Your five year old daughter is begging for piano lessons! What a thrill that her interest to learn a musical instrument has been sparked at this young age! You envision future years of beautiful music filling your home as she practices.
How do you choose a teacher?
Well, how do you choose a hairdresser? Shop for the freshest ear of corn? Find the perfect New Year's party dress?
Finding a piano teacher, then, needs time and consideration.
Above all, know that you deserve the best teacher you can find for your beginning child, as what she learns in the beginning stages will shape future pianistic development. Even if your child does not mature to become a professional pianist; the finest instruction early on will provide years of enjoyment for your child.
Find a teacher with a degree in music and specifically a degree as a pianist, and one that is a member of the local teacher's organization. Find a teacher who spends time developing professionally.
Your teacher should have a good success rate with other students, and may have some student accomplishments to show for this.
Find a beginning teacher who will make learning to play the piano fun and easy for your child, as this is the key to success.
Find a teacher who will instill solid beginning habits in your children through sequential learning steps, and one that is not in a hurry to advance your child prematurely. The young student should live in the beginning stages for a while to develop a thorough foundation in basic skills.
Find a teacher who is enthusiastic, patient, and runs a professional business, whether that be an in home studio or a commercial set up .
Be patient yourself, as it may take the first year for you to see the results and understand the methodology of a fine teacher. A few lessons to try things won't show you the wealth of knowledge your child will acquire over time through regular lessons.
Whatever you do, don't settle just for convenience or lower price.
Happy Teacher Hunting!
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