If my child is already receiving instruction from his school director, won't a second instructor confuse him/her?

School band, chorus and orchestra directors have a very difficult job, and we are quite fortunate to have so many good directors in Pitt County.

School music directors work within limited time each school day and with very limited financial resources. Most band and orchestra classes have 50-100 students per class, making it very difficult for the director to meet each student's individual needs. Often times, the teaching is by group instruction or imitation. This does not allow the student the opportunity to understand the detailed needs for their instrument nor does this allow for optimum creative growth. The director may not specialize on the instrument that your child is learning, which also makes it very difficult to prepare their students for an honor band, orchestra, or chorus audition.

Private lessons will help your child excel with their instrument, and have a better overall musical experience. The individual attention received during the weekly lesson encourages the fullest development of a student's skills emphasizing technique, music reading, repertoire, music theory, and listening skills. Students enrolled in private lessons also have the opportunity to perform on recitals throughout the school year.

Aside from the joy that your child will receive from the performance of music, lessons will help improve many of the skills that they need in life. These may include their self-confidence, problem solving skills, cognitive skills, and memory skills, which of course will carry over into their schoolwork and personal relationships.

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