Best Piano Lessons in Concord, CA

You will need some sort of keyboard upon which to practice. This can be an acoustic piano, or an electronic keyboard. You can arrange an interview lesson prior to the purchase or rental of a piano, but when the lessons begin, you will need an instrument.

Parents are always welcome sit in on the lessons. I leave it up to the parent and the child to determine if it is appropriate. Usually parents know whether or not their presence will in any way distract their child. I do ask that parents remain impartial to the responses or the lack there-of that their child may give. If a parent is impatient with a child's response and makes a comment, it could interrupt a juncture in student-teacher rapport that could otherwise be an important learning point.

As with any skill, the more practice, the greater the result. Very young students will not usually concentrate productively for more than fifteen to twenty minutes at a time. Older students should be able to handle a thirty to sixty minute practice session. As a minimum, I suggest at least five practice sessions per week. Goal oriented practice being more benificial than watching a clock, the time required to achieve a certain goal is usually greater than the time spent on a minimum practice time regimen.