I booked a session to get help with my university Carnatic music syllabus for an upcoming exam. I shared my syllabus in advance so they would know exactly what I needed. Unfortunately, the lesson didn’t go as planned. A significant portion of the session was spent on the teacher explaining, at length, why they felt the syllabus was not suitable for my level, and only a small fraction of the time—perhaps around 10-20%—was actually used for teaching the material. For a class costing ₹500, I left feeling I hadn’t received the focused instruction I was paying for. While I appreciate a teacher’s honest opinion, I would have preferred a better balance between feedback and practical coaching.
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