Piano Lessons

Hi, I'm Sarah Hancock and I am excited to teach you how to play the piano.  I've been playing since I was 5-years-old!  Read my bio in the "Meet the Teachers" section of this website.

So you want to take piano lessons:

• Think about the “why” in your decision to give your child piano lessons.  If your child is a little bit older, find out what their hopes are too.  It’s good to know what your goals are.

• Consider your budget, time, and distance.  How much of these resources are you willing to spend to advance your goals?

• Are you, the parent, wanting to be super-involved? more "hands off"? or somewhere in between?

• Do you already have a piano?  If so, has it been tuned lately?

Finding a Teacher:

• Now that you know what your goals are, sharing them with your potential teacher will be a good step in finding the right match for your needs.

• Observing other students' lessons gives you a chance to see the teacher in action and to get a feel for their style.

• Ask the teacher if they have a studio policy.  If so, read it and ask for clarification on anything you don't understand.  If they don't have a written policy, you're probably going to want to ask about things like late payments, missed lessons, extra material costs, time commitments, etc.

• Finally, make sure you find out the teacher's available times to see if there is a lesson time that works for you.