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I agree. I return calls withing 24 hours.

However, I think there is an issue that hasn't been explored yet on this thread: there are different types of teachers. Some teachers are doing this full time, and running a studio of 30-60 students. It's their livelihood and they realize they are running a full time business. These teachers ought to return all calls.

But there are also some teachers who earn a living in another way, and might teach only 5 students. They're teaching a few students because they want to, and they might not return calls because their five slots are already full and they're not looking at their teaching as their full-time business. Some might not care if they are following best business practices, just that they are giving excellent instruction to their five students.

Just for the record, I met with the student today and he is a perfect gentleman, keen and willing for all the patience needed. I signed him up but did explain the need for him to commit.

I want to personally thank you for returning every call and E mail. I don't know why, before, I find not returning e mails and calls very frustrating...no one likes to be rejected...But I found my teacher and am now very happy!

I have a younger than myself female teacher. Before my elbows started giving me problems I: took hours no one else wanted; consciously avoiding after school hours; always paid on time; almost never canceled and always willing to pay (not always accepted); practiced like a fiend and played in the recitals without being a twittering, nervous wreck. For a long time I was her only adult student and she would usually mention when she got a new one. When I asked, later, how they were doing, they were usually already gone.

No excuse IMO for not returning a message, if only to say you're not available.

But I think there are quite a few piano teachers out there who can keep their calendar filled teaching only children.

Not only with piano but other instruments as well there seem to be two kinds of teachers. Those who teach a lot of kids and want to specialize in teaching children. And those who teach a lot of kids but who welcome the change-of-pace of working with adult students. But children are the core market no matter what!

P.S. You may also be trying to hear back from teachers at the worst possible time. Around here this is the first week that school is out and perhaps the most popular week of the year for vacation travel...

I just have to say how ironic I find this topic.

I am tempted to start another topic:

Students don't want teachers?

Start it up, Gary! Everybody gear up for it

There have been so many thoughtful, insightful responses from passionate, dedicated teachers to this topic. Did the OP ever respond or acknowledge any of these replies? I don't seem to find the OP anywhere other than the initial post.

I'm reading them! I've a prospective session on Sunday with a guy named Peter, another fairly experienced chap who actually composes and arranges things himself as he doesn't believe in any music books.


I'd note he doesn't advertise anywhere and was recommended by another dabbler on the piano.

Or maybe teachers wanting to teach, meeting students wanting to learn. And vice versa.

That makes me think a good initial filter for piano teachers answering or returning calls about open studio spots may be to respond that they'll need to be put on the wait list for the time being. If all goes well, the following day, a spot may just magically "open" .

I called, emailed and left messages at a so called "piano studio". I was anxious about starting lessons, and only had Google to help me. I never got an email, call or anything back. I found the company on Twitter, and sent them a message there. They rudely replied about how busy they are and to just send an email with my information.

This was March, and to this day no response *rude*. I make sure to talk about their company loudly to anyone who cares to listen.