The length of the lesson varies by student, by age, and by ability level. Lessons are always weekly. I will work with you to find the right lesson length for you or your children. I teach all ages, but would not recommend starting a child before the age of four. For piano, readiness for lessons is usually determined by a child's ability to sit on the bench for half an hour and maintain some degree of focus. Often, when I am teaching a child with a very young sibling, I might take a few minutes of the older student's lesson and spend it with the younger child. This gets them excited about music and playing the piano, and gives them something to look forward to for when they become old enough for lessons.
In general, half-hour lessons are only for very young beginners. As soon as a child turns eight or nine, or reaches an intermediate level, they are ready for 45-minute lessons. In order to absorb advanced techniques and maximize our time together, teenagers and older students should take an hour-long lesson.
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