Private Music Teachers

How a music student practices is more important than how much time a student practices. If students practice incorrectly, it won’t matter how long they practice; there will be no improvement. But, when practicing correctly, a student can make a huge difference in the shortest amount of time, time being a precious commodity we don’t have enough of. Most students think practicing means playing a song from start to finish…WRONG! That’s what I call a […]

What is the perfect amount of time for a beginner music student to practice? Clearly, the more practice a student does, the better they’ll get, but what is a reasonable practice for a beginner? In my many years of teaching, I’ve heard parents of young children tell me they set a timer for 30 minutes or more for their young child to practice. If there is a way to ensure a young student will hate