Can we come twice a month for lessons instead of every week?
The answer is “No.” The reason for this is research has shown that the average person needs the accountability of going to a weekly lesson to keep them practicing. This leads to a helathy habit of regular practice. When people of any age take lessons bi-weekly, they tend to take the first week off, thinking they have plenty of time. Half way through the second week they realize they need to practice, but by then they can’t remember what was taught and they have lost the “feel” of that musical piece. This leads to discouragement and a potentially gifted musician quits.
