This is a GREAT question! First of all, I LOVE when students approach lessons with a specific goal - whether that's a particular song you want to learn to play, an audition you have coming up, a surprise serenade for someone, etc. Having goals really helps direct our practice to ensure you're getting the most out of your lessons! 

That said, in my approach to teaching, we typically weave in general musicianship and technique/skills, even if we are working toward one particular song. While I'm just as pumped…

As more adults express a new interest in learning music in recent years, I've gotten this question pretty often, and it's one of my favorites to answer! I do indeed focus almost completely on teaching beginning students - and I LOVE it. Over my years of teaching I've taught students at all levels, and in time, I discovered I loved working with beginners of any age the most. 

Teaching beginners is incredibly rewarding - I'm reminded multiple times per day why I chose to play music when I see the excitement a…