hyruleherojoe
Senior Member
Hey guys/gals! Love this forum for its great fountain of collective knowledge.
Got a call from my bandmate Saturday telling me that he's going away for a bit and asked if I could substitute his drum students. He teaches at a local music store covering various instruments. He knows the basics of drumming but not really the finer points. Boy was I ecstatic!!
I agreed to it immediately! The thought of working with future drummers and teaching what I have a passion for was too good to pass up. So after asking basic questions about when and where, he gives two important pieces of information. Two special ed students, and a few intermediates, and one really good student. I ask him if he has any lesson plans. Nope, he basically wings it since he only knows the basic concepts of drumming.
Here is where I come to DW. Any educators have tips with how to approach this? I have an idea for the intermediate players. Have them play a little bit, then ask them what do they want to work on. If I see something they lack, I'll work on that.
For the really advanced student I'll ask him what he wants to work on, and try to brush up on moving rudiments around the kit.
For the special ed students I have no idea! I guess I should ask my bandmate (Pat) what exactly is their special ed affliction/situation. I know this is a very sensitive area and I don't want to offend the parents, student, and owner of the store.
That said, I hope this opens an opportunity to tutor on weekends after my bandmate gets back. I'm so excited and can't wait. Any and all advice welcomed!
Got a call from my bandmate Saturday telling me that he's going away for a bit and asked if I could substitute his drum students. He teaches at a local music store covering various instruments. He knows the basics of drumming but not really the finer points. Boy was I ecstatic!!
I agreed to it immediately! The thought of working with future drummers and teaching what I have a passion for was too good to pass up. So after asking basic questions about when and where, he gives two important pieces of information. Two special ed students, and a few intermediates, and one really good student. I ask him if he has any lesson plans. Nope, he basically wings it since he only knows the basic concepts of drumming.
Here is where I come to DW. Any educators have tips with how to approach this? I have an idea for the intermediate players. Have them play a little bit, then ask them what do they want to work on. If I see something they lack, I'll work on that.
For the really advanced student I'll ask him what he wants to work on, and try to brush up on moving rudiments around the kit.
For the special ed students I have no idea! I guess I should ask my bandmate (Pat) what exactly is their special ed affliction/situation. I know this is a very sensitive area and I don't want to offend the parents, student, and owner of the store.
That said, I hope this opens an opportunity to tutor on weekends after my bandmate gets back. I'm so excited and can't wait. Any and all advice welcomed!