The best age to learn suona.

6 to 12 years old. The best age for learning suona is generally suggested to be between 6- 12. Children of this age have enough lung capacity and finger flexibility to master suona playing skills well. Because at this time, the child's vital capacity and finger coordination are closer to the requirements of suona performance. Suona, commonly known as "trumpet", is a reed instrument. Introduced from Persia and Arabia in the Jin and Yuan Dynasties, it has a history of 500 to 600 years in China, and it is one of the folk wind instruments with China national characteristics. There are many kinds of suona, which consists of five parts: whistle, air disk, letter (core), pole and bowl. Originally used for military and ceremonial ceremonies, it was later popularized among the people. Wide range, rich timbre, soft, simple, profound and full, and can play a fierce, high-pitched and euphemistic melody. It has a variety of artistic forms such as solo, ensemble, accompaniment and concerto, and its playing skills are rich. It is an important instrument for folk percussion, China traditional opera, Beijing opera and large national orchestras. It has developed in all regions of China, and each region has its own regional characteristics. In the long-term development, it combines improvisation with northern folk songs, local operas, folk ditties and opera tunes, and has a strong local flavor and folk flavor.