By the age of eight, Elgar was taking piano and violin lessons, and his father, who tuned the pianos at many grand houses in Worcestershire, would sometimes take him along, giving him the chance to display his skill to important local figures.
Aos oito anos, Elgar recibiu clases de piano e violín, e o seu pai, que afinaba os pianos de moitas casas importantes de Worcestershire, ás veces levábao con el, dándolle a posibilidade de mostrar o seu talento a importantes figuras locais.