For many years I taught only 1-1 piano lessons. Students could have my undivided attention for 30 minutes. Amazing, right?

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In fact, what I noticed was that students relied on my watching over their shoulder the entire time, correcting their every move. Not only this, but more often than not, we would run out of time and I would have to send them home to finish the piece without me (otherwise we would never get through the repertoire!)

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This is often how the traditional lesson model works - however it created some problems. Not only were my students relying on my 'spoon feeding' approach, but at home, they felt lost. They didn't want to practise, parents were at a loss and lessons would cease. I knew something had to change.

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I wanted students to feel confident, to be independent learners and I wanted parents to be relieved of nagging them about practising. With 3 children of my own, I got it! I dreamt of creating a way I could actually relieve parents of the practice pressure, and still allow kids to progress. Impossible right? No. And our studio is the proof.

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Students now come for 60 minute weekly lessons and learn all their music during their lessons. The teacher guides them through new material, whilst giving them space to get it right, (& wrong!) without them hovering over their shoulder. Students learn to be better at correcting themselves, & through our studio systems are able to communicate when they need assistance.

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Becca - owner of Cadenza Tuition