Private Music Teacher or the Oakville Academy of Music?


Private Music Teacher or the Oakville Academy of Music?
Trying to decide between hiring a private guitar or piano teacher or going to a music school? Here are a few insights on the subject and why we believe that choosing the Oakville Academy of Music is the better choice for most families.
There seems to be a guitar teacher on every corner that’s willing to teach your kids a riff or two. Perhaps your friend has a buddy that plays the piano and they teach a few students on the side. If you start asking around you’ll likely find someone that thinks they can teach music. It seems like a perfect situation because they live right around the corner and only charge a few bucks per lesson.
As a professional musician and guitar teacher for over 25 years I can tell you that it takes much more than just an ability to play the guitar or piano to be a great music teacher. It also takes more than being conveniently located 1 street over to provide an engaging music lesson experience.
Why should you take piano or guitar lessons at Oakville Academy of Music instead of a local guy in the neighborhood? Let look at benefits of each.
Private piano or guitar teachers
- Convenient location: They are likely right around the corner.
- Price: They are often cheaper. Usually because they have full time jobs and teach a bit on the side or they do not have the same level of music education or experience.
- Lessons are taught in their kitchen or basement.
- Possible recital once per year in their living room.
- Make up lessons. Maybe, maybe not?
Oakville Academy of Music:
- Our teachers are better educated with professional performance experience.
- Guitar, piano, singing, drums, violin, ukulele, saxophone, clarinet, and flute lessons all at the same location. Families can take different instruments at the same time and save time and money by not going out two or three times a week for music lessons.
- We have more than one teacher for each instrument to better suit your personality.
- Our teachers are specialists in their main instrument.
- Music lessons are taught in an environment contusive to learning music.
- Many performance opportunities throughout the year.
- Location: Although the music academy may be 5 or 10 minutes drive from your home we are still pretty close at 1026 Speers Rd (at Fourth Line). Oakville Academy of Music also offers in-home lessons so you don’t have to leave the house at all.
- Trophies, wristbands, and achievement certificates to celebrate musical success.
- Unlimited make up classes that never expire!
These are just a few reasons why the Oakville Academy of Music is a better choice for guitar lessons, piano lessons, or any other popular instrument. There are even more. Give us a call to learn more about our programs and decide for yourself which if the better choice for your family.
James Franczek
Director
Oakville Academy of Music