Part 1 – The Rules!
You’ve heard about Muzette.
You’ve browsed the website, watched the Facebook videos, and maybe even asked a friend or two about it. You might already know quite a bit about what makes Muzette special—but what’s it really like to attend a lesson?
In this series, I’ll walk you through what a typical piano lesson looks like here at Muzette, and the kind of environment I strive to create—for both children and adults.
Let’s start with something important:
🎯 The Rules
1. You can’t do anything wrong.
If something goes “wrong,” we’ll simply use it as an opportunity to learn.
Break something? We’ll clean it up and fix it.
Make a mistake? We’ll practice together until it’s sorted.
You won’t be shouted at, and no one will be upset with you.
Accidents happen—what matters is how we respond. How we handle the small things helps us prepare for the big things later in life.
2. We don’t use deprecating language.
No talking down to yourself.
No putting others down either.
We’re all here to appreciate music and grow. Everyone at Muzette is on their own unique learning journey. It takes courage to show up and try something new—and that courage deserves respect.
3. We practise patience—with ourselves, with others, and yes, even with the instruments.
Notice that I say “practise” patience—because it’s a skill we develop over time. Every time you stay calm when things don’t go your way, you’re strengthening that skill.
Sometimes the computer runs slowly and our games won’t load properly.
Sometimes the same mistake keeps showing up in a piece of music.
In those moments, it’s important to pause, take a breath, and reset.
Learning to be still, even for a moment, can make all the difference.
Do these rules seem fair to you?
I hope so. They’ve been shaped and refined over many years of working with students of all ages.
And no—we’re not going to make “having fun” an official rule. Because as soon as something becomes a rule, it starts to feel like a chore.
The truth is, music can be hard work. But the kind of fun that comes from finally playing a song you love? That’s the best kind of fun there is.
