Choosing a Private Music Teacher

Choosing a Private Music Teacher If you are considering a teacher for you or your child, a teacher of music should have the right balance between rigor and likeability. This is crucial. Friendly teachers without firmness insistence lack of or the ability to push students in the right direction with the benevolent detachment that is necessary. Poppa and teachers without the ability to show a friendly side can make the leaing experience very intimidating. If the instructor you are looking for is for your child, you must be aware of how your child works with different types of personalities. While adults often as a person who does not care much, some children have difficulty making this distinction. Respect for those who love and who, like the respect. If you find a tutor, which is the difference in a person who has leaing difficulties that individual. I have witnessed in recent years many students have struggled with their teacher. And with children, the poor results of student-teacher relationship can be disastrous. So that students, some with promising careers ahead of them, who has resigned from his instrument did not like his teacher. They not only let the professor - who gave up everything to do with music! Therefore, it is very important to choose a coach wisely. Instructors who accept private students usually known through its availability on the notice boards in schools and commercial premises, word of mouth or by advertising in a newspaper. In large cities or towns, the options are numerous. How do you filter through all the ads to find the teacher? There are some guidelines: * References - Do not choose a teacher, without first obtaining a reference list. If a teacher does not offer to provide references, to avoid one. Be sure to call at least two references. - Letter of reference on the relationship with the teacher of your child, rigidity (stiffness is good, but must be tempered with kindness) and reliability (the teacher makes a habit of canceling classes, etc.) * Program - Ask the teacher to the program of study. It 'important that a teacher is at least somewhat' interested in the student's interests. But at the same time, a good teacher to insist that certain powers should be bued no matter what style of the student, finally specializing inches (Rock & roll pianists need to lea how to scale their classical pianists.) Teachers who are lodging too ( "Oh, I'm going to teach what they want to teach ...") should be avoided. - The instructor should demonstrate interest in and have some experts, in particular, a student at the concentration of style. If you are interested in jazz, but his teacher does not know anything about it, to find another teacher. * The policy for missed lessons. - If you miss a lesson MAESTRO: Most teachers missing classes that are offered at a later date. A good teacher to minimize this fact. If the teacher is a busy performer / physician must be in advance of the possibility of losing the lessons. This is something we can discuss with the teacher and ask for references too. - If a student missing a lesson: we need to wait for a good teacher is (and should) with intolerance to the usual absenteeism. If you find a teacher for you, make sure you have made a priority of these lessons, and decided to put aside the lessons. If your son is a student, a good teacher, who jealously guards lesson time. It is generally not acceptable to cancel classes due to a birthday party, sporting event or other social activities. Taking a private instructor the means to devote time for the weekly lesson and keep absenteeism to a minimum. Some other pieces of advice: While you can "interview" a potential teacher by phone, I would recommend the organization to meet, if possible. You get a handle on his personality and behavior, and this is so important. It is necessary to discuss the price. Tends to be a "tax" for private instructors, and this can vary from one sector to another. Perhaps you know of others who are studying in private, you may be able to contact them for a number of baseball. Teachers usually offer half five hours and forty minutes, hours or classes. For very young children is just a half. Forty-five minutes is very good for middle school children (12 - 15 years), and an hour-long experience is a great opportunity for older students. Some teachers request payment in advance, while others will accept payment in kind. While most have a policy of paying over the years, some may be some 'flexibility, so as to not be afraid to speak openly with them. There are many teachers who have been "bued" in the past by students who have forgotten to pay, so you can expect these teachers are demanding payment terms. People hire private instructors because it wants to go beyond what could be a type of situation. If you are not willing to commit time to practice (at least forty-five minutes per day or more than some of the instruments), private lessons can be a waste of time and money. Prepare students for university studies in music should be denied the instructions given at least one year before the hearing. The teacher can ensure that students know what is expected of them in college and an equality test, and may suggest suitable repertoire for the hearing. And I love the progress that comes with private instruction.