Lessons going overtime

[pytheamateur]

I pay my teacher at the end of every lesson.  Quite often it overruns, sometimes by up to 20 to 30 minutes for an hour long lesson.  The first time it happened, I let my teacher know that time was up, but he was happy to carry on as long as I was not in a rush, which I was not.  

I have always paid for an hour only and my teacher has never said anything.  I think he is more of an artist rather than a calculating businessman.  

What's the norm here?  I don't want to feel I'm exploiting him, but on the other hand as the teacher perhaps it is right that he should be given control of the lesson.  He might not like if it is me who time the lesson and remind him when an hour has passed.

[ajspiano]

I deliberately schedule gaps between lessons to allow for this, and I ALWAYS prefer to go over time to ensure the student gets what they need if its necessary - and I would never charge for the extra time.

Obviously if a student can't stay I don't hold on to them though..   it happens more often with adults than kids.

Generally I figure that I'm being paid well enough that I can spare a few minutes.

[rachmaninoff_forever]

My teacher does that all the time. 

[lmcwilliam]

teacher choice to run over time.  They probably just enjoy working with you and your enthusiasm.  As a teacher I am always apt to run over with students who want to work.  I never expect extra payment unless I have previously expresses extra time being needed specific circumstances

[keyofc]

When I don't have student's back to back - I don't mind giving them extra time; I enjoy it.
Up to an extent.  For the ones that really work at what they are doing.
However, I think that it's great that the OP is sensitive about this - as some people really take advantage of this and then it becomes a hassle.
But if your teacher invites you to stay a little longer and you want to - they are simply offering a courtesy.  You shouldn't feel like you need to pay more.

[amelialw]

My teacher does that all the time. 

so does mine.

if your teacher has been doing that without saying anything just accept it...and show gratitude by working hard. Most teachers will do that for students who are enthuastic learners or if the student needs it. You'll find that once you reach a higher level you'll be happy to accept additional time for free especially when lessons cost way more.

[quantum]

One of my teachers used to end the formal lesson at the scheduled time.  After that she would offer to show me some music: "Have you heard this before?  I'll play it for you then."  Sometimes these sessions would go some 30 mins past the lesson ending time.  She would just pull music off the shelf, give an enthusiastic introduction to the piece, then proceed to play it.  No extra payment was ever required, and I never complained.  I was so grateful that she would freely give her time to sharing all this music with me. 

[amelialw]

One of my teachers used to end the formal lesson at the scheduled time.  After that she would offer to show me some music: "Have you heard this before?  I'll play it for you then."  Sometimes these sessions would go some 30 mins past the lesson ending time.  She would just pull music off the shelf, give an enthusiastic introduction to the piece, then proceed to play it.  No extra payment was ever required, and I never complained.  I was so grateful that she would freely give her time to sharing all this music with me. 

haha my teacher did that too& still does that when i see her once in a while and I enjoyed those moments!! there would be other times too when she picked new rep for me and i loved it cause she would be like how about this or how about that? or is there anything you would like to learn?
None of my other teachers have done that except for my russian teacher but just a little