This book is a quick read for parents who are interested in learning about starting their children in music lessons. It is designed to give an overview of what music lessons are like and better enable parents to help their children learn. The book is for parents who have never played music or an instrument before. Parents will learn about setting up good and effective practice habits for their children, how to select a teacher, how to set musical goals and what is the best age to start music lessons and classes. At the end of the book there is a chapter that discusses extra performance and competition options for highly dedicated students.