NCTM (Nationally Certified Teacher of Music)
ASP (Arizona Study Program participating teacher)
Interviewing Music Teachers
To find a good teacher/student fit, a personal interview is important. Here are some suggested questions:
- What method (i.e. what type of instruction books) do you use?
- How long are lessons?
- What are your practice and performance requirements?
- Do you hold recitals?
- How much is tuition?
- Do their students participate in local, state or national competitions? Has the teacher had any winners?
- Discuss your goals as a student to determine if the teacher finds these goals achievable.
- Do your students participate in the Arizona Study Program?
- How do you approach a student “like me”? (beginning, intermediate, old, young, transfer, etc.)
- What is your approach to teaching theory, sight reading, and keyboard harmony?
- Do you teach musical styles such as jazz, improvisation, traditional, electronic, etc?
- Can you provide some names of students as references?
Other Teacher Referral Services
Referral services are also available from the following ASMTA local music teacher associations:
Cochise (CMTA) Teacher Referral Service
Website: cochisemusicteachers.org/Home/FindATeacher
Eastern Arizona (EAMTA) Teacher Referral Service
none
East Valley (EVMTA) Teacher Referral Service
Email: info@myfirstpiano.net
Website: myfirstpiano.net/teachers-network/
Website: evmta.org/find-a-teacher/
Northern Arizona (NAMTA) Teacher Referral Service
none
Phoenix (PMTA) Teacher Referral Service
Peggy Rostron
Phone: (602) 466-5283
Email: blackeystudio@gmail.com
Website: http://phoenixmusicteachers.org/find-a-teacher/
Tucson (TMTA) Teacher Referral Service
Website: http://www.tucsonmusicteachers.org
This page was updated November 6, 2023 for “Active” teachers on Find-a-Teacher (and Membership Directory).