Private piano lessons are a project that could last many years. Its a good idea to make sure its what you want. Sit back and relax! - And think about these 3 things:
1) Do I have the Desire and Motivation?
2) Do I have the Time and Commitment?
3) Do I have the Money?
Let me elaborate!
1) Do I have the Desire and Motivation?
. . . Why do you want to take private piano lessons? Do you want a new hobby, love music, want to impress your friends . . . ? Will this reason keep you practicing daily for several years?
OR
If these lessons are for your child, does he or she show an inclination towards music or the piano…or would some other interest be a better match? Sometimes parents put their child into piano lessons "just because". I always tell parents: If your child likes the guitar, take guitar lessons!
2) Do I have the Time and Commitment?
For lessons to work, you'll need a time of day, every day, set aside for practice. Remember that if your children are taking piano lessons you will have to practice *with* them.
Be realistic about this one. Adults especially can have some grand ideas about practicing hours and hours a day. It's usually better to start with 30 or 45 minutes set in your daily routine.
The most important thing, where I've seen folks go wrong, is that you HAVE to make practice part of your daily routine.
3) Do I have the Money?
This is probably the most obvious. Do you have the money for piano lessons?
The most expensive teacher is not always the best. . .
BUT a very good teacher at first will save you a lot of frustration down the road!
Most piano teachers these days will require one lesson a week, so you will need to budget your monthly finances for this!
What now? If you're not sure about these questions, take a step back and make sure private piano lessons are what you want.
Of course there's nothing wrong with trying them for a couple months to see what you think.
If you're ready to proceed, you can move on to Learning Piano - Setting Clear Goals
