Unsure About that Music Instructor?

Before you choose any teacher to work one-on-one with your child, often in an unfamiliar environment, you need to make sure that a) the teacher is qualified and b) that they’re bonded and safe to spend so much time with your child.

We always recommend doing a personal background check on the person that you’re looking into teaching your child.

A quick Google search for the person’s name can turn up a lot of information, particularly legal cases or other issues involving the teacher. The same goes for Facebook, checking the appearance of their Facebook profile can give you a sense of the teacher’s general demeanor and appearance.

Additionally, it’s best to check their qualifications with the appropriate board or association that the instructor is claiming to be associated with.  It’s scary how often credentials aren’t back-checked to ensure your potential teacher is really qualified.

Once you settle on an instructor, if the lessons take place at the instructors’ home or studio, be sure to stay present as often as possible at the beginning to ensure you get a good ‘vibe’ off of the interactions the teacher has with your child.  If anything doesn’t seem ‘quite right’, you should reconsider and find another instructor.

For instance, Piano Lessons Calgary openly invites parents to sit in on their child’s piano lessons as long as they like to ensure they’re comfortable with their child’s instruction and environment.  Truly an example for all teachers to follow.