I’ve found that 1/2- hour is not enough time. After taking into account time for a student to unpack and set up, for us to review the students’ progress and challenges since the last lesson, and to pack up again, about 15 or 20 minutes are left in the lesson. This isn’t enough time to play together, introduce new material, work through it together, and answer questions. So 1/2-hour is very rushed and generally inadequate.

Most of my students take one-hour lessons. I also offer 45-minute lessons for those on a budget and for very young students.