4/4 School Of Music

My son has been taking piano lessons since he was 5 through 4/4 School of Music, 4 years so far. He loves it. He has had the same teacher for all 4 years, has made great improvements musically, and is encouraged every time he leaves his lesson. I am not sure what the previous reviewer expected from music lessons, but this is the model for basically any person who gives lessons--private or through a school. You are paying them for their time and experience. My son's teacher talks to him through out the lesson, I talk to her before or after if I have questions. Music lessons are really not appropriate for children younger than 5 unless there is beyond obvious thirst for it. There are many other programs that offer group lessons for younger children out there. I have heard that it can be difficult to keep instructors for some instruments such as violin, and that can be frustrating, but for guitar, piano and voice, I have seen the same great teachers at the school for years now. Overall, I am very pleased and do not have to force my son to practice or go to lessons. He loves his teacher and enjoys creating music. Pros: easy to contact, great teachers, many locations, happy son Cons: Sometimes getting a time slot you want may be difficult more

I highly would not recommend 44 school of Music. they thrive on having a chain store like atmosphere and run classes like a conveyor built or assembly line. 30 min classes back to back with no opportunity to talk with the teacher, ?Wal-Mart? atmosphere but with high prices. You can get much better quality lessons elsewhere. Final warning Do NOT start a 6 year old with lessons at this school. Although they claim to have experience working with small children, they do not have the teaching capability to work with younger children. They ruined my daughters love for the piano. Pros: Many convenient locations Cons: Poor instructions not good for smaller children more