I just started as a part of the public school music program. I took lessons at the school every Friday and was a part of the school band. I was just a normal kid taking instrumental lessons at school, nothing special.
Don't worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any good, you'll have to ram them down people's throats.
I'm at peace with my family, my friends, myself and God so there's really nothing else that I worry about.