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How long are lessons?

• 30 min.
• an additional lesson (weekly or as needed) may be scheduled for 30 min.

In some special cases, particularly for adult students, other lesson lengths may be scheduled (as the last lesson of the day at or 7:30 pm)

• 45 min.
• 1 hour

Why are they this length?

• A longer lesson is not necessarily a more helpful or efficient one.
• The teacher can identify deficiencies and assist in student improvements within a few minutes.
• Student mental fatigue sets in after 20 minutes.
• The student's ability to concentrate becomes difficult to sustain.
• Student physical fatigue sets in after 20 minutes.
• The student's ability to continue physically playing diminishes.
• This is the time increment students should practice in regularly.
• For example: 1 hour practice should be divided into 2-30 min. sessions or 1.5 hours should be divided into 3-30 min. sessions for the same reasons as listed above
• The shorter lesson length allows monthly tuition to remain affordable.
• The shorter lesson length allows for more available teaching time each day and week.
• The shorter lesson length allows for more student times for make-ups and additional (extra) lessons (for audition preparation).

Is this enough time to accomplish something?

• Yes, if the student is well prepared with assigned material and ready to play and learn when their lesson begins.
• The focus of each lesson should be essentially on subject area (technique, etudes, jazz material, etc.).
• The student is directed by the teacher verbally at the end of each lesson in regards to what should be prepared for the following lesson.
• The student can email the instructor if he has any questions about what to prepare for the next lesson.
• The focus of the lesson will usually shift from week to week (unless an audition or recital is approaching and further detail merits multiple listenings by the teacher) in order for the student and teacher to cover a wide variety of material.
• The student should have one subject area (technique, etudes, jazz, etc.) well prepared for performance and discussion at each lesson.
• The student should have additional material prepared as a back-up (in case everything within the subject matter is flawless and no discussion or improvements are necessary).
• Warming-up at home prior to the lesson is helpful in maximizing lesson time.