I started taking piano at 5...and quit taking formal lessons at 19. I still play, though, I am not as good as I once was. I started classical voice lessons when I was 13, and I am very active in singing! I recently started taking guitar lessons. Not very good at that yet! I was a Finance major in college - decided to take the practical route instead of music. Now, I don't even use my Finance degree! (I am in sales/marketing) It is nice to be able to pursue music to some degree. The choir I am in produced a CD this year.