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Lessons are typically 30 minutes for beginner/intermediate students. As students advance, their teacher may feel it appropriate to move to hour long lessons.

Of course, there is really no such thing as too much practice! But a good starting goal for beginners is 20 minutes per day, 5 days out of the week. As students advance, they should plan 30 minutes to an hour of practice each day.

We understand that life gets busy and students may need to miss lessons from time to time. Make-up lessons can be scheduled as long as the teacher is given 24-hour notice of the absence. This is considered an excused absence. However, if 24-hour notice is not given, it is considered an unexcused absence and the lesson cannot be made up or refunded. The teacher may decide to do a make-up lesson if their schedule allows, but it is not guaranteed.

We always encourage our students to support local music shops when buying an instrument! For beginners, it is recommended to buy an instrument suited for students with no experience (this may mean smaller sizes for younger students). For intermediate/advanced students, it is recommended to try out many instruments before you find the one that fits you best. If you have questions about which type of instrument best suits your level, please feel free to ask your teacher!

For most instruments, a good starting age for kids is 8 years old. Kids may start younger depending on attention span and willingness to practice. For adults, anytime is good time to learn to play an instrument!