Okay, here's the deal. I've been taking private lessons for about, 2 or 3 months-ish. Mostly intermediate level, and, due to my talent of being able to learn quickly (coupled with the fact that I practice for a rediculous average of 8 hours a day), I managed to surpass that level in a short amount of time.

But, here's the problem I have. She can't really teach advanced level piano, and to be honest, she hasn't really taught me anything. She always gives me a piece, then I usually finish it, then go off and finish something ten times as harder, and usually she's like oh what the crap. So, yeah, since she has pretty much nothing to teach me, she did offer lessons in playing by ear...

So, at this level, is it really nessessary for me taking private lessons from her, should I find a teacher who's at a higher level, or should I just teach myself?

Find another teacher

Dont just find a teacher that teaches at the advanced level find one that will actually teach you something. Someone that is able to give you a challenge.

Find another teacher

Yeah...find another teacher.

Yeah...find another teacher.

...I think I should find another teacher.

...I think you will find abother music teacher.


Note: Ok, spam topic, correct?

Like i said to my Students -I will not teach something that i cant play-...

Easy, dont you like your teacher find another one.....

Personally I believe that playing pieces of music for lessons is not as effective as playing exercises and such from a lesson book. Learning to play different songs can only go so far but if you learn to play music, you can play any song. So if your teacher is just teaching you to play songs, I say go find yourself a teacher that will teach you music.

8 hours a day? woah. that is alot.

but yeah,if your teacher isnt teaching you anything,find another teacher that WILL.

I think you should find another teacher. If your teacher's requirements are low, it is not satisfying being her/his students. Because you basically complete a piece, and not work on the musical value of a piece.

For intermediate and above, fundementals of a piece is not as important as the musical element of a piece. And usually that's what most students lack of. (The ability to express a piece of work...musically), and usually that takes awhile to get, and not like...couple weeks or so.

Unless you are musically talented, your progression is just that much faster.

again if you feel she's not helping you at all, then don't hesistate to change.

I think you should find a music teacher but only if you are dedicated and like it otherwise it looks like you have enough to play by yourself. I had 1 lesson only where i learnt 3 notes from the right hand. So ive been teaching myself. (grade 8 now). I bought some theory books and when i got stuck ask my music teacher (in school). So either way should work. (I Think)

Try a couple of teachers out to see which one you feel the most comfortable with. If you have just started, you're probably not an expert at dynamics and theory(unless you already know how to read music) so if your teacher isn't stessing the details of the piece, get a new one(it's always good to "rotate" you get different teaching styles) Remember, the pieces are only as easy as you make them out to be. It can be very hard to play a piece with feeling and movement. If you're only focusing on reading the notes and moving on with new music, you might just be rushing too much...