Level

Age

Lesson Length

Notes

Elementary

6-7

30 minutes

Can switch to 45 minutes after 1 year of study if recommended

Elementary

8 and up

45 minutes 

Can start with 30 minutes for 1–2 months if recommended

Intermediate

45 minutes 

60 minutes if recommended

Advanced

60 minutes

75 minutes if recommended

Level

Age

Years of study*

Content

Materials includes but not limits to:

Elementary 1

6-8

1-3

Elementary 2

9

2

Late Elementary

10

3

Early Intermediate

11

4

Intermediate

12

5

Late Intermediate

13

6

Early Advanced

14

7

Advanced 1

15

8

Starting at the Late Elementary

level, students will be introduced

to classical repertoire from the

Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and

Modern periods, along with scales

and technical exercises.

Advanced 2

16

9

Level

Age

Recommended practice time*
for a solid foundation, advanced growth & achievements

Minimum practice time
for leisurely learning

Elementary 1

6-8

15-30 minutes/ day, 5 days a week (approx. 2 hours a week)

20-30 minutes/ day, 2 days a week

or 15 minutes/ day, 4 days a week (approx. 1 hour a week) 

Elementary 2

9

20-30 minutes/ day, 5 days a week (approx. 2.5 hours a week)

20-30 minutes/ day, 3 days a week

(approx. 1.5 hours a week)

Late Elementary

10

30-45 minutes/ day, 5 days a week (approx. 3 hours a week)

30 minutes, 4 days a week

(approx. 2 hours a week)

Early Intermediate

11

30-45 minutes/ day, 5 days a week (approx. 3.5 hours a week)

30 minutes, 4-5 days a week

(approx. 2.5 hours a week)

Intermediate

12

45 minutes/ day, 5 days a week (approx. 4 hours a week)

(approx. 3 hours a week)

Late Intermediate

13

45-60 minutes/ day, 5 days a week (approx. 4-5 hours a week)

(approx. 3 hours a week)

Early Advanced

14

60 minutes/ day, 6 days a week, (approx. 4-6 hours a week) 

(approx. 3+ hours a week)

Advanced 1

15

60+ minutes/ day, 6 days a week (approx. 5+ hours a week)

Advanced 2

16

60+ minutes/ day, 6 days a week (approx. 6+ hours a week)