Fran,

I should mention that most enlightened piano teachers today teach a combination of pop, jazz, and classical and other types of music.

Things have improved muchly since you were in short pants and tripping off to your lessons.

Yamaha's piano course addresses those genres, and also has the students play in ensemble, with each player doing a part of a score...including the bass.

Not all teachers/music schools are created equal.

Ian
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