How to go about finding a good piano teacher for my child?  

“Good teachers know how to bring out the best in students.”— Charles Kuralt.

Finding a teacher who can strike a good balance between inspiration, patience and discipline requires ample research and experimentation. This article is a follow-up to our previous one, ‘What to look out for in a competent piano teacher?’ It aims to help you find a piano teacher who will foster your child’s love for this instrument and improve their skills.

1. List down your aims 

Knowing what you want for your child will streamline the process of finding a teacher that best suits your child’s needs. Here are a few key questions to consider:

·   What is your child’s age?

·   What is your child’s ability level – beginner, intermediate, looking to perform?

·   Group lessons or individual classes?

·   Is there a particular music genre your child is interested in such as classical, jazz, pop etc?

·   What is your budget?

·  How far are you and your child willing to travel?

2. Compile a list of potential teachers

There are various avenues to source for potential teachers such as, by Googling, through word-of-mouth or by visiting piano enrichment centres. Word-of-mouth is probably the most prevalent method because we tend to trust our friends and friendly more. This trust forms the safety net and accords a certain level to quality assurance.

At JoyWaltzAcademy, we have pre-screened our teachers and present a ready pool of high calibre and professionally trained teachers that specialise in teaching children piano. Therefore, helping to streamline the search process further.

3. Arrange for trial lessons

Trial lessons provide the opportunity to watch the teachers in action and to ask questions. Together, these aspects would provide you with first-hand knowledge about the teacher’s personality, teaching format, experience, the learning environment, and whether your child feels comfortable. All of which would give you a clearer idea of whether the teacher and the student are a good match.

At JoyWaltzAcademy, we offer complimentary trial lessons where parents can sit in and observe how the piano lesson is carried out. Parents can also enquire more about our teachers, pedagogy and progress structure before making a decision.

Conclusion

The journey of finding the right piano teacher might be a tedious one but the three tips above would be useful in expediting your search. 

Najiha Safudin