Field Scenario
A new instructor asks whether they really need a lesson plan if they already know their instrument well and can improvise lesson content on the spot.
What You Actually Explain
- A basic structure ensures technique, repertoire, and supporting skills all get consistent attention
- Improvising entirely lesson to lesson risks uneven coverage over time
- A plan should still allow flexibility to adapt in the moment
- Planning across a sequence of lessons, not just one at a time, produces more consistent progress
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