This thought-provoking and entertaining book draws on the findings of research and on the author's wealth of experience to encourage teachers to build upon the strengths of current practice. Suitable for a wide readership, it will challenge and inspire anyone who is, or is thinking of becoming, an instrumental teacher.

Introduction
Why teach an instrument?
Instrumental teachers
Why take instrumental lessons?
What instrument?
Instrumental lessons, music, and life
The first lesson
Planning a programme of lessons
Practice makes perfect?
Some myths of instrumental learning and teaching
So, why teach an instrument?
Appendix 1 - Nuts and bolts: frequently asked questions
Appendix 2 - How not to teach musically
Index