How Parents Can Choose the Right Music Instructor for Their Child

Identifying a talented music instructor who is compatible with your child can be challenging if you don’t possess the knowledge necessary to measure their skill level. Kenneth Thompson—a pianist and music educator as well as the founder and CEO of Musical Arts Center of San Antonio, Inc. (MACSA), a musical education organization in Texas—says he knows the ins and outs of what children need to excel in music study through years of learning and teaching.

Thompson recalls beginning to play piano at 13, but he was more defiant than other students and required a teacher with a more authoritative approach to keep him committed. Once he became a piano instructor himself, he realized teaching his students involved noticing nuances for each one—some of which were related to their age or personality.