We're Here to Help 261: Get In My Hole & Piano Time Is Piano Time
Feb 16, 2026
They investigate a mysterious cistern-like hole in a suburban basement and hatch a creative retrieval plan involving climbers, flyers, and a rope ladder. They also tackle awkward piano lessons, debating blurred boundaries and coaching a plan to make practice sacred and social time separate.
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Reclaim Lesson Time With A Clear Goal
- Tell your teacher you want to focus lessons on a specific challenging piece and set a recital deadline to keep sessions goal-oriented.
- Offer monthly social catch-ups for personal talk so lesson time stays professional and productive.
Separate Friendship From Teaching Time
- When lessons veer into personal topics, explicitly schedule separate friend time and steer lesson conversations back to technique.
- Use a firm but friendly script: 'I want to focus—can we save that story for coffee?'
Use Public Pressure To Enforce Focus
- Frame the recital as a big, visible goal by telling your teacher friends will watch a filmed performance to increase accountability.
- Use that visibility to justify focused instruction and reduced off-topic chatting.