Piano Lessons with Ms. Weber: Learner Brief 1. INTRO MESSAGE Dear Ms. Weber, I'm looking forward to starting piano lessons with you. I'm 38 and took lessons from age 7 to 10, but I haven't played for almost 30 years. I can still read treble clef notes, though slowly. My goal is to play a few simple pop songs for my 6-year-old daughter by next summer. I learn best when I can see the steps written down, and I get nervous when someone watches me play, so I would be grateful for a moment before I start. I'll see you on Thursday after 6 p.m. Kind regards, {Your name} 2. ONE PAGE PROFILE About Me - 38-year-old woman - Took piano lessons from age 7 to 10 - Have not played for almost 30 years What I Can Do Now - I can still read notes in the treble clef, but slowly My Goal - Play a few simple pop songs for my 6-year-old daughter by next summer What Helps Me Learn - Seeing the steps written down - A moment before I start playing, because I get nervous when someone watches me play Please Avoid - Lessons made up only of scales and exercise books (my childhood teacher gave me only these, and I lost interest) Schedule and Practice Time - Lessons: 45 minutes, once a week, at your studio - Thursdays after 6 p.m. - Home practice: about 20 minutes on weekday evenings Good to Know - I have a digital keyboard at home, not a piano 3. QUESTIONS FOR THE TEACHER 1. Could the steps for each piece be written down for me to take home? 2. Is it possible to have a moment to settle before I start playing in lessons? 3. How would you like to begin, given that I can read treble clef notes slowly? 4. Is my digital keyboard suitable for home practice, or is there anything I should know about using it? 5. How can we fit my goal of a few simple pop songs for my daughter by next summer into our lessons? 6. Is there anything you would like me to bring or prepare before the first lesson? 4. IF A LESSON IS NOT WORKING - "I would like to talk about the lesson content. I lost interest in the past when we only played scales and exercise books." - "Could we go over the steps in writing? Seeing them written down helps me." - "I feel a little nervous when I'm watched. Could I have a moment before I start?" 5. AFTER LESSON 1 MESSAGE Dear Ms. Weber, Thank you for today's lesson. I especially appreciated {something that helped}. For next time, I would like to ask about {something I would like to ask or change}. I'll practice on my digital keyboard on weekday evenings and look forward to seeing you on {next lesson date}. Kind regards, {Your name}