How to Split Up Your Lesson Time as a Piano Teacher

[@ColourfulKeys]

Thanks for watching. If you found this video helpful, please like and subscribe for the latest in piano teaching tools. Let me know what you thought of this video in the comments below. Do you have any tips for structuring a piano lesson? Is there anything you do in every single lesson?

[@teresapetrusma8678]

I have begun interleave teaching with rote songs. This is great encouragement to broaden the approach which I believe will be more effective for my students-especially those with limited practice during the week. Thanks 😊

[@ColourfulKeys]

You're very welcome!

[@shanrshan1]

Nicola, you mentioned most of your lessons are longer than 30min, could you share your average lesson length? Thank you!

[@ColourfulKeys]

Most students are in buddy lessons which are 30 mins of solo time and 30 mins of buddy time with one other student as well. Search for buddy piano lessons if you want more detail.

[@shanrshan1]

Ok! Gonna try it today!!

[@ColourfulKeys]

Hope you like it!

[@MotifMusicStudios]

Lovely video and I am a huge fan of layered practice [though a new term for me!]. Great ponders here!

[@ColourfulKeys]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@nestoracosta1551]

Please, anyone who does this, can you comment your lesson structure? It would be very helpful to me, thank you.

[@Sissieb2553]

Interleaved strategies are terribly inefficient for students who struggle with focus or transitions (ADHD or autism spectrum). It's also not great for students who are working at a higher level and need more time on each piece. I find that the majority of my students are much more comfortable and successful when we do utilize larger blocks of time with less focus and attention lost to transitions.

[@ColourfulKeys]

Absolutely, I do not do this with neurodivergent students. I also don’t do it for every lesson. However, sometimes what is “comfortable” is not best for learning, that’s kind of the point of interleaved practice.