Dear Mr. Chappell:

I am trying to come up with a statement of what the goals are for my piano lessons. What would you say the goals should be?

— Goalie

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Dear Goalie:

The goals of music lessons are different for the student and for the teacher.

For the student, the goal of music lessons is to eliminate the need for a teacher.

For the teacher, the goal of music lessons is to be surpassed by the student.

It is important always to move in the direction of these goals even if the distance covered is small.

— J.C.