While many piano teachers accept young students, it is much more common to begin lessons at the age of 7-8 years. The reason why is …

Most everyone does a bit of price comparison shopping. However, what students and parents do not realize is that there can be hidden "costs." Where piano lessons are concerned, "getting what you pay for" is a very misleading and convoluted business. What exactly ARE you paying for (for starters)? And what kind of RESULTS can you expect?…

Hopefully, by now, you've come to a conclusion about how having a teacher is a superior experience to self-guided learning. If you're still on the fence, be sure to read my previous article. 

If you know for sure that you want a private piano teacher. How do you find one that's "the one"...or, at least, the right one?

In the normal course of my day, I get asked this question by lots of people. I'm sure you're familiar with the typical scenario. Maybe you're out to dinner with a group of friends, or you meet someone new at your church, and one of the first questions that comes up for adults is...

 "So...what do you do for a living?"