What should you expect
from private music lessons?
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This question is asked
from me every so often.
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So for the parents out there
wondering whether they have
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found the right
teacher for their child,
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here are some tips.
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The basics should
include a professional teacher
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who starts on time.
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Your child is
treated respectfully and
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the focus is on the
child and their progress
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while being encouraging,
enthusiastic and avoiding
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distractions. In addition,
the teacher will have outlined
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a plan for your child.
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Sometimes this plan
is not laid out for you
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but it should be
fairly self-evident.
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Is the instructor using a series
of books, a specific method
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or systematic
development of skill?
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If they are not using a
proven curriculum method,
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it should be a solidly
devised one by the teacher.
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If for some reason you
feel the instructor may be
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arbitrarily choosing pieces
of music or blindly progressing
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through a series book
with little thought or care.
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You can ask where
the instruction is headed
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and what short and
long term goals exist.
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A good teacher will be able to
tell you this without question.
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One thing you should make
sure and do is respect the
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music teacher and their lessons.
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Know what is expected
of your child each week.
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Write down music assignments
and help your child meet
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those goals.
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Suzuki once said, you only need
to practice on the days you eat.
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I'm Jennifer
LaMountain reminding you,
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God has created each one
of us with a musical mind.
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