Adult piano learning

Recently, several of my beginner piano students have mentioned that they feel unprepared for their lesson, yet I gently encourage them to attend all the same. It is a conversation that happens more often than you might imagine. A student sends a message apologetically: “I didn’t practise enough this week. I don’t think I should come.” Behind those words is usually a mixture of guilt, embarrassment and a quiet fear of being judged. As a teacher, however, I see something very different. I see a crucial moment in their musical development. Especially as a beginner, attending your regular weekly lesson [...]