Questions

I am frequently requested to "make-up" lessons that a student has missed. Please refer to the article below for some points for consideration.

Make-Up Lessons From An Economist’s Point Of View

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Piano Tuition Policy December 2021

A crucial factor in any one-on-one learning is the relationship between the teacher and the student.  Sometimes enough information is obtained from the very first interview to know if a good working relationship is possible.  A two-way partnership happens where the student needs to be comfortable to talk about how they feel about the music they are learning, the teaching style and direction. The teacher needs to feel that the student is able to connect with the language the teacher uses, that at least some of the goals of teacher and student are achievable, and that the student looks forward to lessons, home practice and progression to new concepts, speed of progression, new genres and pieces.

This question creates a lot of discussion among piano teachers. There are as many opinions as there are teachers. There are many different methods aimed at different ages and different learners, regardless of age.

Some things to consider in answering this. If the student is really eager (no matter what age), lots of musical learning can happen when music is listened to, moved with, sung along to, clapped and tapped along with. From when a parent plays or sings a lullaby a child takes it all in.