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Looking for a Great Piano Teacher?  Tips on how you can find a great piano teacher.
It’s an exciting time when you’ve decided to take piano lessons! A good teacher is what you need to get you started on your musical journey and playing some fun music for your friends and family in no time at all. There are several important things to consider when you’re looking for a teacher that will be a great fit for you and help you grow in your musical knowledge and experience. Fortunately today we have the option of taking lessons online as well as in person, which can be really beneficial for anyone that works a lot, is homebound, or simply prefers learning in the privacy of their own home. Finances First, take a look at your finances and determine how much you can spend on lessons. Most teachers offer 30, 45, and 60 minute lessons at a specific rate for each time segment, and fees can range anywhere from $30.00 - $100.00 per lesson. Make sure you ask any teacher that you’re thinking about studying with what their rates are and what payment policies they have in place. Also, ask if they accepts online payments, as this can save time for everyone and is quite convenient to use. If you’re considering doing online lessons, ask what types of packages the teacher may offer and do they provide live lessons or video courses. Location & Online Lessons Second, consider the location of the teacher in relation to where you live and make sure you’ll have adequate time to reach your lesson on time each week. Some teachers offer lesson times that are outside of normal work hours to accommodate any special scheduling needs. For those that plan on studying online, location will not matter, which is one of the great benefits of online lessons. You’ll just want to make sure you and your teacher can schedule a convenient time for both of you to meet online if you’re going to schedule live lessons, or, if you’re teacher offers a set of lesson videos that you can study independently, this could be the perfect fit for those who want to study and practice at their own pace. What do the lessons include? Third, ask if they also offer music theory, performance opportunities, and any type of group lessons in addition to your regular lessons. Online piano teachers often provide specialized videos on music theory, rhythm, ear training, and many other topics relative to piano playing that are important. Ask if they can introduce you to current online programs, such as Soundslice, that provide interactive sessions for the student to practice a certain technique or help with note reading. Ask if you can see a sample video to see how well you can understand the lesson and directions from the teacher. Feel free to check out my online video lessons here. Resources Fourth and finally, you want to utilize as many resources as possible to find a great teacher. Talk with friends and family to see if they know of anyone they could recommend and use social media to ask for references. Conduct your own search for online piano teachers and include sites such as YouTube, Udemy, to find a number of online videos and piano teachers. Get going and have fun! Whether you decide to study with a teacher in person or study with an online teacher, or even both, you’re off to a great start by thinking about these things before you decide on any one specific teacher. Knowing what your needs and goals are combined with knowing what the teacher offers and expects, will give you a great foundation to your piano lessons that should provide a lot of fun and pride in your accomplishments. Good luck! Stay Connected to LessonsOnTheWeb and Learn Much More! LessonsOnTheWeb Academy: High Quality Music Classes LessonsOnTheWeb Official Twitter: @LessonsOnTheWeb LessonsOnTheWeb Official Facebook: Free Videos, and Offers 10/4/2017 06:07:58 am
Great tips! I want to relax a little bit, so I want to start playing the piano and now I'm looking for piano classes. Especially I like the part about considering finances and location which should fit me. Now I know what to pay attention to in order find a good teacher. 11/7/2017 11:13:47 pm
I became interested in playing the piano after I learned that my boyfriend knows how to play the violin. I want to learn because I want to spend our quality time making music together, it's a way of appreciating his passion. It's great that I read your article because I liked how you talked about discussing the rate with the piano teacher before accepting his or her services. But either way, I think I'll be willing to pay if it means learning what I need to learn. Thanks! 9/27/2019 06:49:02 am
My daughter is interested in learning to play the piano. I'll be sure to send your article to her! I'm glad that you mentioned asking the potential teacher what additional things they teach such as music theory and ear training. 7/5/2021 06:38:12 pm
Nice blog! As a piano store, we get alot of questions about finding a good piano teacher. It's important to remember that proximity and price aren't the most important things. You get one shot at finding a teacher that can both educate and motivate you or your piano student. Take the time to find the right teacher. It's vital to success at the piano! 1/31/2022 02:44:44 am
I agree when you said to utilize as many resources as possible to find a great piano teacher. I really want to go to piano classes because I have been interested in playing the piano since I was young. Thanks for the information on piano lessons and I hope that I can find a great piano center soon. 4/12/2022 09:54:09 pm
Aha! Now I can finally understand that there are indeed many music teachers whose services fees matches our personal budget just nice. For some reason, my sister-in-law's daughter is so into music even though she's only five and she's already expressed her wish to be a pianist in the future. I'll advise her to follow this tip so she can enroll her into the right place. 6/30/2022 09:18:26 am
This morning, my sister asked if I knew any piano teachers for children, but I don't, so I want to help her find one. It's great that you elaborated on checking a piano teacher's past references and referrals when looking for one, so I'll be sure to keep it in mind. I appreciate your advice on piano lessons and ways to find the best teacher. 7/7/2022 03:55:30 pm
My younger sister wants to learn to play the piano for a talent show at her school this fall. It makes sense to ask friends and family if they can recommend any good piano teachers. I'll have my parents ask around for suggestions to find the perfect piano teacher for my sister. 9/6/2022 06:39:18 am
I agree that utilizing as much resources as possible to find a great piano teacher is important by talking with family and friends for references. I'm looking for a virtual piano lessons for my seven year old girl who loves classical music. I think she has great potential so I don't want to waste the opportunity. Leave a Reply. |
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