What to expect in your first lesson

First lessons can be daunting, weather you're 9 or 99. So here's what you can expect from the first lesson:

• I will introduce myself, and discuss why you want to learn the piano/violin (e.g. To have fun, to work towards an exam, to learn to play a particular piece)

• If you have played before I might ask you to play me something.

• I will spend a bit of time getting to know you - what music do you like listening to? What do you like about music?

• For a beginner the bulk of the lesson is usually spent introducing you to the instrument and learning your first notes. For students who can already play the lesson is personalised to your level and what you want to get out of lessons.

• At the end of the lesson we will chat about how the lesson went and I will suggest what you can practice.

 

How to prepare for your first lesson:

• If you are a beginner, you just need to be ready to learn.

• If you have played before, it is useful to bring any books/pieces that you have worked on recently.

• If you have played before, it's a good idea to play through a short piece before the lesson - this doesn't need to be a difficult piece, just something fun to get the ball rolling.

• For all students it is useful if you have a notebook and a pen/pencil so that I can set some practice at the end of the lesson.

 

What to do after your first lesson:

• Relax!

• If you have any questions you can ask these throughout the lesson, or you can email me after the lesson.

• See if you can remember what you learnt in your first lesson - practice makes perfect!

• I set a couple of practice tasks each week, try to practice every day.