Weekly Group Lesson Combines with Weekly Private Lesson -In this setting each student has both a group lesson and a private lesson during the week. The size of the large group will depend upon the number of keyboards available. Instruction is most effective when there are no more than two students assigned to each keyboard. New concepts are usually introduced in the group lesson. In addition, such skills as ear training, improvisation, composition, sight reading, rhythm drills and ensembles are covered in the group.
Students often play their performance repertoire for each other as well.
The private lesson focuses on individual technical needs and the perfection of performance repertoire. It can also be used to help the student with problems encountered in the group. Weekly Private Lesson Combines with Monthly Group Lesson -In this setting, each student has a weekly private lesson. This private lesson is replaced one week a month with a group lesson. New concepts are usually introduced in the private lesson and reinforced in the group lessons.