We finally did get a list of piano teachers from the school's music teacher. I don't have it in front of me, but it was a surprisingly long list of names. I'd say, oh, 80 or so. Then, hand-written on the last page was something like this:
"I don't know any of these people. But I do know (insert name), who is not on this list. I think she would be a good one to start with."
Before going any further, let's review Jillian's list of requirements for her piano teacher, as described here: She (there's already an implicit requirement) needs to be nice, and not old. Ok then.
After a bit of phone tag, we (well, Sue) finally got to talk with the suggested person. After a short conversation, it was agreed that Jillian was too advanced for this teacher. Yes, that's correct. Too advanced. Turns out the nice, young-ish sounding lady was more of a music teacher, specializing in flute, but willing to dabble in some introductory piano here and there if the need arises. Jillian has already learned everything this woman would have taught, and now we're stuck with going back to the long list of anonymous names, trying to divine which, among them, is nice and not old.
Jillian has not played much piano lately. I think she's gone as far as her toolset will allow, if that makes any sense. That is, her skills have allowed her to play a set of pieces, including her own, and she's stuck in that place until she gains more tools.
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Good luck finding a teacher. I'd hate to see the nice piano go to waste and not get used as much as it could. Maybe they'll spend more time with it over Christmas break.
Me too. I'm giving it plenty of attention and exercise of course, but that wasn't the whole point of it in the first place.
Jim, I would urge you to consider a Suzuki style teacher for Jillian. Jillian will be challenged with the method. For what its worth. WW
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