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Practice and Readiness
Music Lessons


Practice and Readiness

Q. When should my child take voice lessons?
Q. When should my child begin private lessons on his or her band or orchestra instrument?
Q. At what age should my child start piano lessons?
Q. My two-year-old loves music.  What can I be doing to encourage or support her developing musicianship?


Music Lessons

Q. How long should each private lesson session be, and how often should they occur?
Q. When should my child begin private lessons?  (i.e., “Should I have him/her start right away, or should we wait a few months before starting so the he/she has a better handle on the instrument and might get more out of the lesson?”)

Q. (Especially for prospective piano students):  Will my child be successful with just group lessons instead of private lessons, or might we need to alternate between them?
Q. Can you recommend a teacher for private lessons for my child?  How do I go about finding the RIGHT private teacher for my child?  What questions should I ask?
Q. Can the general music teacher provide my child with voice/piano/recorder lessons?
Q. How important is for my child to receive private lessons?


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 Last Updated:
11/21/02

Contact the instructor at: demorest@u.washington.edu