taken advantage of

i've been thinking lately about how people can get the most out of their money when it comes to piano lessons. here are some tips...

• come well prepared and practiced to piano class. we may not always pass our song or songs, but at least progress has been made.
  

• when a parent is heavily involved in helping their child at home it frees me up to teach other principles in lesson time like scales and other exercises. we don't need to play through each of our new songs all the time in lessons, instead i can explain any new concepts and demonstrate them and then move on to additional material.

(every lesson varies and every student is different meaning there is no one way to do things; however, a good tag team partnership between parent and teacher is a great asset in the learning process)

• Mum and Dad, ask plenty of questions to help you understand what's being taught.
  

• Students, review the principles taught from the previous weeks by looking in your note book. This saves time when i don't have to go over it again.

• Students remembering the basics (sitting up straight, holding bubbles, hand positions ready) when they arrive saves time.

keep these tips in mind to achieve a smoother more productive lesson.