I have found that when I take on a new student I take them on for a month trail time and if at the end of the month they are still committed to the instrument I then go ahead with lessons. I start with the understanding that if either party thinks it is not going to work at the end of the month there will be no hard feelings, etc.if either drops the lessons. I then make sure they know what I expect, how much practice time, progress, etc. I ask the student (not patent) why they want lessons and what they expect out of me. I do try to find music to turn the kid on but we all know some are just not going to make it especially if it's the parents idea. It's really hard to teach a student the is taking only because a partent thinks hi/she should. I also charge by the month, $20.00. It pretty will evens out over a year knowing some months the student will be there 5 times, other months maybe only 3 times. This way I know and the parents know what to budget for. Good luck! bet
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