A quick note for anyone considering lessons: starting now, I’m only taking on new students for 45-minute or 60-minute weekly slots.

Thirty-minute lessons have their place, and I’ll continue to honour them for existing students who already have a solid practice routine going. But for someone just starting out, thirty minutes is genuinely not enough — and I’d rather tell you that upfront than take your money and watch you plateau.

Here’s what happens in a typical thirty-minute lesson: we warm up, review the week, troubleshoot whatever went wrong at home — and by the time we get to anything new, the session is nearly over. We skim when we should be digging in.

The extra fifteen minutes that come with a 45-minute slot aren’t just “more of the same.” That’s the time where we can actually:

  • Work theory and ear training into the music you’re playing — not as separate boring exercises, but as tools that make the pieces you love make sense.

  • Troubleshoot a difficult passage together — so you go home knowing exactly what to do, not just what to practice.

  • Explore beyond a single piece — improvisation, different styles, whatever it is that made you want to play in the first place.

This isn’t about filling more time. It’s about making sure that when you leave a lesson, something has actually happened.

If you’re thinking about starting, get in touch and we’ll talk about what you’re looking for. I’m looking forward to hearing your story.