FAQ Music

  1. Can we take lessons every other week instead of every week?
    We only offer weekly lessons. If you make a mistake and practice that way for 2 weeks, it becomes a habit which is difficult to replace with a new one during the next lesson. In this case, most of the lesson time is wasted and dramatically hinders the student’s progress. It is really important that the teacher checks your progress and corrects your form every week.
  2. Is a 30 minute lesson enough for beginners?
    Yes. In the beginning it gives the student a lot to practice at home. In a half hour they will get enough material to be able to learn well and develop proper technique. As they progress, the teacher will be able to suggest when they should begin having longer lessons.
  3. Q. How long will it take for me to be able to play?
    That varies from student to student and really depends on the individual and how much practicing you do. Playing is a physical skill so it does take repetition to improve.
  4. Can my two children have a music lesson together, or both myself and my child?
    We only do individual instruction. Even people from the same family learn concepts differently. One might master a skill very quickly while the other needs more time and vice versa on another skill. If you are looking for convenience we suggest that you try to book both lessons at the same time or back to back.
  5. Q. Do we need a real piano at home to take piano lessons?
    Although a real (acoustic) piano is always best, it is not necessary to start. The majority of students start with keyboards and once they decide they like it, then you can look at an acoustic piano. The most important thing to know when purchasing a keyboard is that it must have full sized keys (each individual key should be the same size as an individual piano key). It is best to get a keyboard with at least 60+ keys so that you don’t outgrow it too quickly
  6. How much practice should my child do each week?
    For new students the teacher will assign repetitions instead of a set amount of time. For example, practice this scale 2 times a day and this song 5 times a day. Younger children find repetitions easier than a set amount of time. Typically a beginner practices 20-30 minutes a day and it helps if a parent supervises.
  7. Can I photocopy the music?
    Absolutely no photocopying can be condoned by us. It is an infringement of copyright laws and a person copying music can be sued.