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Originally Posted by Stratrat
I've never had lessons, but I'd hope that an instructor would try to ascertain where I was (knowledge/skill-wise) and what my goals are before just launching into some "one size fits all" lesson plan.
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Just to add to this, I have a form I give to all students over the age of 10-11 when they arrive for their first lesson. It has some standard things such as name and contact details, but more importantly asks them for list their previous musical experiences, interests, goals, expectations from me and lessons, and what areas they need to improve in.
That way I can proceed without having to guess what they want/may not want, etc. I keep these forms in a folder, and every few months we review where things are at. I also encourage older teens and adults to give me feedback on the lessons, so that I may know if I am giving them what they need as a teacher.