All About Piano Lesson Costs

[caroline3sg]

Maybe the norm now is 1.5hr for both theory & practical. As learning piano is not cheap, usually agency / teacher quote 1 hr. If you can afford and also you think your child cannot learn much from 1 hr, then you can ask for 1.5hr.

[watmekiasu]

concern_mum:

hi, i need some advise on getting a good piano teacher. The agency recommended me a piano teacher who told me that Theory and Practical Grade 6 can be taught together within 1hr. Do you think 1hr for both theory and practical is sufficient?

I thought most kids do not go past Gd 5 theory. My dd only did Gd 5 theory in order to take Gd 8 practical. However, I do think it is a good idea to continue on learning theory.

I feel 1 hr shd be sufficient for both practical and theory - 15mins theory and 45mins practical.

[concern_mum]

ya, i would think so. may be should start with 1 hr and increase to 1.5hr if needs to later. Any idea what is th market rates like for G6?[/u]

[daisyt]

My dd is taking grade 7 now and only 1 hr. she only take grade 5 theory and so far, no intention to take grade 6,7 theory. The 1 hr lesson covers for both practical and theory explanations/guidance. But we shall see what the teacher would recommend after her grade 7 practical exam mid next year, if she should go for the theory as well. My dd goes to her house, $300 for 4 lessons, 1 hr each.

[jce]

At gr 6 level, 1 hour definitely not sufficient to cover both theory and practical. The amount of understanding needed for gr 6 is not easy at all. It’s in depth with a lot more history of music involved. I have students who come to me for 45 mins lesson of only theory gr 6, 7 and 8. Of course one doesn’t need gr 6, 7 and 8 theory, not even at diploma level, but some students find that they understand the practical part better with an understanding of the theory behind it.

[fishyfish]

honeybeel:

My girl is 6 years old. I bought a 2nd hand piano for her when she started her home lesson.

She use keyboard before that, when I started her with some music enrichment course when she is much younger.

Hi honeybeel, how is your girl's teacher? Is she good?

[honeybeel]

fishyfish:

Hi honeybeel, how is your girl's teacher? Is she good?

Yes, she is good and flexible on the lesson arrangement. And I think the charges are reasonable too.

[fishyfish]

honeybeel:

Yes, she is good and flexible on the lesson arrangement. And I think the charges are reasonable too.

Great! Do you mind pm me her contact?

[honeybeel]

fishyfish:

honeybeel:

Yes, she is good and flexible on the lesson arrangement. And I think the charges are reasonable too.

Great! Do you mind pm me her contact?

You have pm.

[titank]

Hi All,


Any recommended piano teacher to teach Age 4 on piano?