Common Music Questions & Answers

Q: What instrument should I learn & How Young Is Too Young?

A:Adults can start any instrument at any time. Their success is based on how willing they are to commit to practicing. For children, starting at the right age is a key element to the success of their lessons. The following is a list of instruments & their minimum ages: Preschool Piano (4 - 5yrs.), Piano and Violin (5yrs. – Adult), Voice and Drums (7yrs. – Adult), Guitar & Bass (8yrs. – Adult).

Q: How long should my private music lesson be?

A: Beginning music students should take a 30 minute private lesson once a week and may add more time depending on how much they can devote to practice each week. As the student progresses throughout the years to intermediate and advance levels, their lesson time should increase based on their teacher’s recommendations.

Q: Do I need a piano at home to take piano lessons?

A: It is ideal if you do have a piano at home, but you can start lessons by using an electric keyboard to practice on. Most of our students rent or buy small electric keyboards practice on at home. We recommend a keyboard that has regular sized keys and a touch sensitive response. A touch sensitive keyboard means if you press a key harder it will play louder and if you press a key softer it will play quiter.

Q: Do I need a full drum set to take drum lessons?

A: No you do not need a full drum set to start durm lessons. Students can start lessons by using a practice pad. This is a smaller dinner plate sized pad costs $20 - $30 that is used for practicing basic drum rhythms.

Q: How long does it take to learn an instrument?

A: There is not set answer of how long it takes to learn an instrument. With regular practice a basic level of playing can be accomplished in a few months. Most of our students take lessons on a long term basis because they want to be constantly improving and they find the lessons enjoyable.

Q: I don't have any musical background or ability; can I still help my child practice?

A: Yes. Even if you don't have a musical background you can ask the teacher for advice on how to help your child practice. By simply monitoring that they are doing exercises a certain number of times per day the student will progress. Many parents occasionally sit in on their child's music lesson to get an idea of the proper way a song should sound or how the student should be positioning their hands.