Picking The Right Music Teacher For Your Child

It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the prospect of evaluating a music teacher for your child, especially if you have no music background yourself. But now you can relax – we’ve taken the guesswork out of the selection process with this checklist. The most important part of selecting a private teacher is to find the right match for your child. Music lessons are a personal activity and the relationship your child has with his or her teacher is key to achieving a successful, long-term educational experience.

One Mom’s Tips for Picking a Good Music Teacher By Rosemary Forrest

As the parent of two grown daughters, both of whom are singers, I learned several things about picking teachers and schools for them.

Source: “Opportunity-to-Learn Standards for Music Education,” Published by MENC.