PinkInTheBlue Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I don't have any relationships with local homeschoolers or really other Moms period. I'm not quite sure how to find a good local piano teacher who can come to my house. Would something like CraigsList be a way to start? I'm going to one of the local music instrument stores for guitar lessons for my other guy. Would I be better to ask for recommendations there? It's lessons for my 11yr old, if that matters. :) Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Anna Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Yes, I think that a music store might be a good place to start. (Especially if they sell beginning piano books!) Also, if there are any colleges or universities with music schools in your area, they might have some info. Middle/High school music teachers sometimes make money on the side or know the teachers of their ps students. Another possibility is checking out pianists or organists of larger (or even smaller) churches around. Anywhere you find musicians, there's likely to be someone who knows of someone . . . Good luck! Mama Anna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 The local piano store, as opposed to the generic music or guitar store. They knew all the piano teachers in a 50 mile radius and could tell me about each one. The piano tuners might be able to help too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillary in KS Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 We move quite a bit, so I've had to find new piano teachers a few times. I've had good luck calling an area college and asking the piano instructor there for a recommendation. We've found a couple gems that way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamturner Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I found my piano teacher by searching the directory of the music teachers association in my city. My mother was a piano teacher and she was always a member of our local music teachers association. I then filtered it to my zip code since I didn't want to drive very far. In my area, I don't think teachers willing to come to your house exists (I had a friend try to find one), but that doesn't mean you can't find one. My piano teacher lets me bring all 3 of my dc who are taking right now and I drop them off and pick them up when they are all done. They have books to read, handwriting, or other work they can do w/o me with them to do during the time they are waiting their turn. Plus, I only school at home on 4 days and they take piano lessons on Friday mornings and then we go to co-op in the afternoon. I only offer what works for us in case you can't find a teacher to come home. I hope you find a teacher that you like! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemary63 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 We move quite a bit, so I've had to find new piano teachers a few times. I've had good luck calling an area college and asking the piano instructor there for a recommendation. We've found a couple gems that way! Um...have your older son date a really nice girl who happens to be a musician and is willing to come to your house and give DD8 piano lessons for only $10 each! Sorry, that's me...:D The above suggestion is excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 If they question coming to the house, there's a company that specializes in just that, that's who I'm using. Unfortunately, they're not in your state yet, they're in 5 states right now: http://www.pianolessonsinyourhome.com/ I really like our instructor. (And, I'm capable of teaching piano myself, I just prefer not to. I may teach myself when we move to Los Angeles, depending on how high the piano lesson prices are there.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen in OH Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Our local band is very good. There are several piano students from several piano instructors. Since the band director or choir director can evaluate the results of different teachers, he/she can recommend who produces a good student. I found out our currect piano teacher was not one of their favorites. The band director recommended someone else for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Jessica, are you looking in an Atlanta suburb or in Alabama still? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkInTheBlue Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 Thank you all so much! I can always count on great information for anything! Unfortunately I'm looking for a teacher in Alabama. I'm beginning to think I'm never going to make it to Atlanta! Ugh :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mktkcb Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Jessica, go here..... http://www.atlmta.org/find-a-teacher/ this is the atlanta music teachers association website. Always a great place to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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