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Choosing the Right Piano Teacher << prev | next >>  Dan Starr  Tucson based piano/keyboard  teacher and performer Work backwards. First, visualize the result YOU want. Can you see yourself playing the piano? How well and what kind of music and for whom? Think carefully and get a clear idea. You need a teacher who: a. truly cares about YOUR goals, and b. has the experience, knowledge, and patience to help. Do the following: 1. Call around. Don't ask for prices first. Instead, say something like, "I'm an adult beginner. What can you tell me?" The teacher should ask, "What do you want to accomplish?" That's the point of private lessons - they help you acheive your personal goals. Any teacher failing to inquire about these goals is disqualified. 2. Get an interview. Teachers not offering interviews are a waste of time and money. Also, the teacher must evaluate you as a prospective student and decide if they can help. 3. Cheap lessons are, well, cheap! Successful teachers are not the cheapest available. 4. Music enriches lives. It's fun, even though it's work. Avoid teachers who are "not fun." After all, we call it "playing" the piano. 6. Studio policies must be written down, understandable, and acceptable. 7. The teacher may or may not have a music degree. Degrees have been promoted by degreed teachers as a key credential. The only credential with meaning is whether a teacher will succeed in helping you achieve your goals? Judge this based on your interview. 8. Teacher and student are "on probation". Don't sign a long term contract. Study a couple months, then decide to stay or go. Contents 1. VOICE/SINGING Teacher 2. KEYBOARD Teacher 3. VOCAL Instructor 4. SINGER/SONGWRITER Teacher 5. VIOLIN Teacher 6. SINGING Teacher 7. PIANO Teacher 8. PIANO Teacher 9. FLUTE Teacher 10. GUITAR Teacher 11. VOCAL Coach