Hi there,

After teaching myself the piano for a few months, I have reached the stage where I can no longer judge my own playing, and I am finding it hard to keep myself focused on it as I don't need to be able to play things in a specific way by a certain time (ie my lesson). I think I have reached the point where I really need a teacher.

So to my question: Where should I look for a piano teacher? I have previously looked on the internet but I have had no luck in finding anybody. I know that there are plenty of piano teachers around, but I just don't know where to loook. Any advise?

Local music shop may keep a list.
Does anyone advertise in the local press? Just after Christmas is one of the times when teachers are likely to be advertising in this way.
Try the library too.
Have you asked your clarinet teacher if they know anyone?

If you are still at school have you tried asking the music teachers? - and anyone you know that does play the piano - it's better to get a recommendation.

yes ask at school, they usually have contacts!! thats were i got mine from!!! good luck, dont give up

I know a really good teacher... but unless you happen to live near me that's not much help. But other places to try: local papers, or if your area has any free papers (ours has a little thing full of adverts which comes out every two weeks, and I know my friend sometimes puts an ad in there). In the library they may have a noticeboard with advrets, but ours also keeps a list of local music teachers. best way is definitely personal recommendation though.

You mentioned the internet ........... have you tried
musicteachers.co.uk ?

some music shops (not our local ones though!) carry ads from music teachers, also libraries do sometimes, and local authority websites.

Hope the search turns out to be fruitful.

Maggie

Another useful website is http://www.ism.org/home.php for the Incorporated Society of Musicians. They publish a yearbook that you might find in your nearest library, but you should be able to search for registered teachers on the website too

yes, you can search on there - I just tried! you need to choose the options starting with the instrument at the top when you get to the search page and working down... if you start at region, for instance, it seems to get confused. but it's pretty good.

I found my teacher through yellow pages.. shes great! hehe but i cant see her anymore in the yello pages.. try www.yell.co.uk or .com