Piano4t Choosing a teacher
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All Students preparing for Grade exams are recommended to use the Hofnotes on-line training pages to practise for the aural tests.
At higher grades you must be able to discuss with the examiner musical features such as texture, form, style, and period of a piece of music. My own web pages to help with these parts of the test at Grade 5+ and at GCSE are available here!
| I'm looking for a piano teacher - what should I do?
Where to look
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Qualifications | |
A recognised diploma (in performance or teaching) or a degree in which piano studies are an important component | |
Experience of teaching a range of different ages and abilities | |
A professional outlook, with an organised schedule and clearly established terms and conditions | |
Evidence of continuing professional development (master classes, summer schools and courses) | |
Evidence of regular performing | |
Membership of professional bodies | |
Many good teachers will offer an initial consultation lesson, very often for free |
is the teacher CRB checked? | |
what is the teaching room or studio like? | |
does the teacher have enthusiasm for music? | |
does s/he teach theory and note reading? | |
does s/he develop pupils' listening skills? | |
can s/he teach improvising and/ or composition? | |
how does s/he help pupils build up good practice habits? | |
does s/he organise pupil concerts? | |
is a range of musical styles introduced? | |
are progress reports given? | |
are communication skills good? | |
does s/he enter pupils successfully for exams? | |
up to which practical and theoretical grades or diplomas does s/he prepare students? |
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