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Questions to ask an instructor.

• How many years of teaching experience do you have?
• What is your professional and educational experience.
• What do you do for professional development? (Seminars, professional associations, attending workshops.)
• What are your policies regarding fees, cancellations and make-up lessons?
• What instructional materials and methods do you use? Do you change material to meet students' special needs?
• oHow much practice time do you require each day? Do you spend time during the lesson helping students learn good practice habits?
• Do you provide performance opportunities for your students, such as festivals, competitions, play-a-thons and so forth? Do you require students, to perform a certain number of times per year?
• How do you make lessons enjoyable but still productive?