Why are group lessons so important?
Group lessons… • Provide confidence in playing for others. • Stimulate critical listening as students hear other students perform and comment on those performances. • Allow students to broaden their musical experiences. • Expose students to a variety of piano materials. • Provide a setting where drills and exercises are more interesting and motivating • Facilitate the performances of ensembles including duets, trios, quartets and multiple ensembles. • Provide opportunities for supervised practice. • Establish a group dynamic that increases motivation. • Foster the development of communication skills. • Allow students to learn from peers as well as teacher.
