But HOW do I "take music lessons like a grownup"?
Here at Between The Lines Music School, we've decided to adopt the slogan "Take Music Lessons Like a Grownup!" But what does that mean? How does a person take lessons like a grownup, and how do we change our teaching style to meet the needs of an adult student? So how is it different when you take lessons as an adult, instead of as a kid? Well, first of all, you're taking lessons because you want to, not because your mom or dad told you to. One of the joys of teaching adults is knowing that they actually want to be there! Adult students also tend to have more specific goals in mind when they start taking lessons. On the other hand, adults tend to get frustrated faster when their progress isn't as swift as they feel it should be. They don't remember how long it took to learn how to read, or do math, or any of the brand new skills they learned as kids. Learning music is like learning a new language, and although it's definitely possible, it will t...