Your Opinion Please

[Connemmara]

Well I started piano lessons (at the beginning of the year) maybe had about 7 so far - the term is £40 - paid the first £40 altho there were only about 3 before term ended - that was Easter - paid next £40 after Easter went back once - and tonight is another lesson. However I am finding whilst there are about 7 or 8 in the class by the time the teacher is with one pupil (elderly) perhaps for about 10-15 mins by the time she comes to me I would get about 10 minutes too. To me it is too rushed but - oh by the way I forgot to say £40 for an hour and half but in actual fact is about 10-15 minutes.

This is a wee school whereby if I were go to private tuition it is £14 per half hour. Thanks for any replies.

[Connemmara]

sorry £40 for an hour and a half per term

[The Builder]

In a perfect world, Connie, one-to-one is the only way to learn an instrument. The difference is, as you know, an hour's private tuition is around £25-30 per hour.
The lesson itself should only be the tip of the iceberg in the learning process. The real work is done at home ...... practice, and lots of it.

I've always found that personal contact is largely for setting up next week's work, and re-visiting last week's, to see if you're progressing.
Oh - and having some fun as well :o)

£40 per term is quite a bargain to get you started. You can always go "private" later if you progress.

[Connemmara]

you are right builder - but will leave it this time as I think I stressed myself up a little leading to a bit of a frozen shoulder - - another time eh? shoulder has fairly come on great since stopping the practising.

[boxtops]

I'd go for 1:1 even if it is a bit more expensive in the first place. £40 an hour is still a tenner if you are only with the tutor for 15 minutes.

[Connemmara]

can you work that out box tops - thanks it is £40 for an alleged hour and half per term whatever is in a term. but when going round 7-8 people what does that work out then.

[boxtops]

I got it wrong, if it's £40 for 90 mins, not an hour - but if there are 9 of you that's only 10 minutes personal tuition each. I don't think that's value for money, IMO

[Connemmara]

boxtops - i think you are right with my hearing diffs - one to one would be good - it is trying to find a good piano teacher. I did google and have tried a few one to ones but they were hopeless - only keeping an eye on what I was doing and one eye on the clock!!!!! to see if time was up

[Connemmara]

although boxtops you forgot it is £40 for a term of 1 and half hours.

[boxtops]

I really misunderstood you, I thought it was £40 a night! so how many sessions are in the term, that you are paying £40 for?

[Connemmara]

wouldn't that ne Jan-East break after Easter-June - summer holidays - Sept - Jan is that right

[Connemmara]

no Sept to Christmas - then Jan again

[Connemmara]

i am guessing 10-12 weeks in a term

[boxtops]

so it's £40 for roughly three months - how long is each lesson, how many lessons in a term?

[Maydup]

Do you only have access to the piano for the 15 minutes too? Or are there a bank of them to practice on until the tutor gets round to you.

[Connemmara]

No maidup - you can be at the piano for the whole hour and half while teacher is supervising others. but I have piano at home rather keyboard at home too.

[Connemmara]

boxtops you can work it yourself nfow. you have got all the info

[Maydup]

It sounds ideal for those who neither have their own instrument and who need an affordable option. Its the same set up for painting and crafts. One tutor who works the room while you practice and progress.

1 to1 would be more intense but would cost nearer £40 per week rather than per term.