| One of the most important issues in the musical | | | | who do not adapt well to social changes. |
| education for your child is the choice of the specific | | | | Scheduling with a private teacher is much more |
| education method. In my experience I have often | | | | flexible than in a music school. Because you are |
| encountered parents that didn't think about how they | | | | paying the music teacher you have the right to tell |
| would want their talented child to learn music. As a | | | | them how much you will pay and where the lessons |
| rule, they would rely entirely on their own thoughts | | | | will be given. |
| and ideas about education or follow the | | | | Every person who studies to play a musical |
| recommendations of other people. This is where the | | | | instrument must learn theoretical subjects. At the |
| idea of private music lessons comes in. | | | | least they should know elementary music theory. If |
| How do you know whether you should choose | | | | you were to compare it to the subject in a public |
| private music lessons or enroll your child in music | | | | school, it would be math. It is impossible to become a |
| school? In order to answer this question you have to | | | | musician without it. |
| consider your own plans for your child's musical | | | | Private music lessons may include elementary music |
| education. The subject of setting such goals has | | | | theory lessons in their services. Thus, you can save |
| been covered in one of my previous articles. Let's | | | | on the theory lessons that are not cheap at the |
| have a look at the advantages of private tutoring. | | | | early stage of education. But in the future when the |
| Regardless of your choice (private or public) the main | | | | elementary music lessons change to harmony it is |
| task is choosing the teacher. In a music school your | | | | recommended that you hire a teacher that specializes |
| choice is limited. You will be forced to pick from a | | | | in this area. |
| small number of teachers. Moreover, you will not be | | | | Finally, the biggest advantage of having a private |
| choosing but having one of them recommended to | | | | tutor is a flexible approach to musical education. All |
| you. In many schools the children are assigned to a | | | | children have a different level of musical abilities |
| specific teacher that has a spot open for another | | | | because they are raised in different musical |
| student. | | | | environments. The music school has a set and |
| On the other hand, you can choose a private teacher | | | | definite program as well as deadlines for completing |
| and not be limited to the area you live in. Private | | | | specific tasks and projects. The tutor will adapt their |
| music lessons for your child can either be given in | | | | program to the capabilities and needs of your child |
| your home or the teacher's home. If your child goes | | | | and will help their progress at the child's own speed. |
| to a music school the lessons will take place only at | | | | In addition to this private music lessons always include |
| school. With the private tutor you may choose the | | | | the specific wishes of the parents and children. After |
| time and place that will be the most convenient to | | | | all it is the teacher's main job to please the clients |
| you. Many parents prefer that the teacher teach the | | | | and make the lessons interesting and creative. Just |
| child at their place of residence. It is more convenient | | | | remember children with good musical abilities will help |
| and the child is more comfortable in the familiar | | | | them progress faster and with ease regardless |
| environment. | | | | whether they go to music school or take private |
| This is true when the child plays a large musical | | | | lessons. It is much simpler to find a teacher for a |
| instrument such as the piano, harp and even cello. | | | | musically inclined student because any teacher will |
| The child is used to the instrument he has at home. | | | | choose him over the less capable ones. Thus |
| He is familiar with its features, and can produce the | | | | prominent musical skills will increase your child's |
| correct sounds that are required of him. Private | | | | chances of having a high level professional that |
| tutoring is good for children who are shy and those | | | | others can only dream about. |