I was wondering...

[ben1478]

Am i too old to start learning the piano because i asked my old (https://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/news/education/s/139/139848_drug_dealing_teacher_jailed_for_three_years.html) music teacher who is now in jail when he started and he said that he had been playing since he was 7 i also asked another person at my school who said that they started when they were 8. I am 15.5 at the moment.

[jlh]

lol, if I had a dime for every time I was asked this...

You're NEVER too old to start learning piano!  The only restraints are the ones you place on yourself.  Now, if you want to become a concerting pianist, it might be difficult, but not entirely impossible.

Most people find that it's difficult because at that age, people usually start exploring career and  school options and don't usually find the time to devote to serious practice.

As far as simply LEARNING piano, however, there is no age limit.

[ChristmasCarol]

Hey, you pulling our legs?   Your teacher's in jail?  Come on...

[ben1478]

Hey, you pulling our legs?   Your teacher's in jail?  Come on...

He is in jail look at the link

"A DISGRACED church school teacher who turned to drug dealing to eke out his salary was today jailed for three years.

Stephen Bell, 29, a music teacher at Canon Slade C of E High School in Bradshaw, Bolton, admitted four counts of supplying cocaine and one of possession..."

[ChristmasCarol]

Okay, sorry,
You are so not too old.  It's curious to me that this keeps coming up as an issue.  Whenever you learn something new your brain is changed forever.  To be student of piano changes your brain and makes you smarter  George Leonard's book 'Education and Ecstasy" has a great description of what happens to your brain in the learning process.  Follow your passion.  The absolute sky's the limit.  Sorry about your teacher.  Addiction has touched all of our lives.

[key of c]

Am i too old to start learning the piano because i asked my old (https://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/news/education/s/139/139848_drug_dealing_teacher_jailed_for_three_years.html) music teacher who is now in jail when he started and he said that he had been playing since he was 7 i also asked another person at my school who said that they started when they were 8. I am 15.5 at the moment.

Hey, you're new too old to learn - but I wouldn't wait till your teacher's time is up.