How to Find the Piano Teacher Who Fits Your Child Best
- Dr. Yanni Chan
- Dec 6, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: Dec 9, 2025
Parents often ask: “Why do other kids learn so well with this teacher, but my child seems just average?”
In reality, there is no such thing as a miracle-working teacher.” And choosing a piano teacher shouldn’t feel stressful. A child’s learning progress is almost always the result of teamwork.
1. A Child’s Growth Never Depends on Just the Teacher: Everyone Must Put In Their Three Coins
If we compare “progress” to filling a jar that needs nine coins, then the teacher, the parent, and the student each have three coins to contribute.
Even if the teacher puts in all their coins:
Teaching seriously
Adjusting methods
Guiding with care
If the student doesn’t put in effort, and the parent doesn’t help build good practice habits at home, then the jar only ends up with three coins’ worth of progress.
What truly fills the jar with nine coins is when:
The teacher is willing to invest
The parent is willing to accompany
The child is willing to persist
Only when all three work together can a child truly “excel.”
2. Piano Teachers Have Different Styles — Finding the One That Matches Your Child Matters Most
It’s not about teachers being “good” or “bad.” Their teaching styles simply differ:
Some teachers are more strict — not because they’re harsh, but because they want children to break through their limits.
Some teach in a relaxed way — not because they’re lenient, but because they want to ease pressure.
Some are chatty and humorous — not because they’re unfocused, but because this helps open a child’s heart and makes them love learning.
Some teachers have multiple strengths; others specialize in one style. But regardless of the type, the most important thing is whether your child can “resonate” with this teacher.
A good match is a teacher who can adjust their approach based on your child’s personality, pace, and mindset. And that kind of compatibility takes time and trust to build.
Choose a teacher who fits your child, support them with patience, and trust the process—beautiful results will follow.
Written by Dr. Yanni Chan
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