How should i go about finding a teacher?

[Tek]

I live in Georgia and i would love to learn how to play the piano and do it right. Ive wanted to for so long and im not too sure howto express how muc i want to paly the pano on words. Teaching myself just isnt going that GREAT but i did learn alot of Fur Elise

[amanfang]

Well, ask around to see if anyone in your area can recommend a good teacher.  Or you could contact your local MTA to find a list of teachers in the area.  Check schools in the area, or contact the music department head at colleges.

[xvimbi]

You are on the right path. Check out this thread:

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,5725.0.html

A lot of good aspects about finding a teacher are mentioned. Most importantly, you need to be very clear about your own goals and how you would like to achieve them. Is it more important for you to play notes, understand music, acquire physiologically correct technique, or...? What are your learning patterns, how do you take criticism? Once you understand all that, go out and find a matching teacher. Don't expect to find one quickly. Also, good teachers usually don't advertise, so ask friends and others who play the piano. Go to local recitals if there are any. Finally, accept that there is no such thing as the perfect teacher, as much as there is no such thing as the perfect student. Be open-minded and ready to adapt to the peculiarities of the teacher you end up with. At the same time, expect that the teacher will adapt to you. There is nothing wrong with pointing all those things out during the interviews. Good luck!