"My son/daughter loves music, loves the instrument, loves the lessons...but won't practise! WHY?" Firstly, it's GREAT news that they feel positive about the lessons, the instrument and music itself. This is likely to mean that they're interested to learn and you've found a good teacher. In fact, if they positive about any of those three things it means you've got good start. The bad news is that it won't last unless there is some progress being made. What is practice? Practising is the deliberate repetition of something, with effort and attention, over a period of time. This allows us to gain proficiency at the thing we are practising. To make progress, we must practice. Consist
With so many music tutors out there, how do you know what to look out for? 1) Make sure they can play This may seem obvious, however there are people out there who's level of ability only really extends to playing "Wonderwall" and yet they present themselves as experts. I see this a lot on YouTube. Unless this is the desired level of playing you wish to attain and this person is an exceptional teacher, you may want to go somewhere else. It's also worth noting that your teacher should be able to play the music you want to be able to play yourself. This is less important when you're an absolute beginner and you need to first learn the basics irrespective of genre, but if you're ready
