I’ve been a private music instructor for 15 years, teaching adults and children. Phrases I hear all the time include “Kids are faster learners than adults,” “Kids brains are like sponges” and “I wish I would have started when I was their age!” while pointing at a small child. And “I’m too old to be any good.” [Pictured left: young students (including Tray Wellington) at Pete’s MerleFest bluegrass jam camp, 2018] “I wish I had started playing as a kid since I really ...