jeffwj
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My lessons are formal and in no way fun.
Can't they be fun and formal? I think so.
Jeff
My lessons are formal and in no way fun.
I have never actively dropped a student . . . but there have been kids that I let go without a fight. The reality is that I can't justify turning students and income away.
I've always been a believer in getting students into playing songs ASAP . . . and then using the songs to teach theory. If they won't practice exercises or rudiment, they might practice playing along to a song that's also in Rockband! I can sneak in the info about reading and technique as they learn to play basic songs.
I have never actively dropped a student . . . but there have been kids that I let go without a fight. The reality is that I can't justify turning students and income away.
I've always been a believer in getting students into playing songs ASAP . . . and then using the songs to teach theory. If they won't practice exercises or rudiment, they might practice playing along to a song that's also in Rockband! I can sneak in the info about reading and technique as they learn to play basic songs.
I like the way you think. ;-)
Can't they be fun and formal? I think so.
Jeff
Thanks for your post gwaco. Does Jennifer enjoy the daily practice time for 1 hour? It's awesome when students practice (almost) every day because I believe practicing often is more effective and rewarding than say 2hours for once or twice a week. But still 1 hour seems quite long to me. How old is Jennifer? If she does enjoy and have the energy - no problem - but I know students who are asked to practice for 1 hour a day by their parents and end up not even starting to practice at all because they think it's so long or boring etc.hi all ! as the parent of a student i must commend you all for the work put into teaching or kids. i have read this whole thread and then had jennifer read it also . the sad part of it all is that the fault of most of the problems with teaching a student fall solely on the parent(s) not you as the teacher . i try to have jennifer practice a minimum of 5 days a week at atleast a hour at each practice . getting lessons for our kids is not a cheap prospect which is why i can't understand someone not pushing atleast alittle bit for them to practice.
i know that when its time for jennifers lesson , she has down what her teacher expects . i see no reason to waste the teachers time , my time and money , and jennifers time if she doesn't have a passion for playing . to me the most important thing about a teacher is honesty ! instead of wasting all of the forementioned , if the teacher sees that the potential or passion isn't there , i would hope i would be told and not be lead on just so the teacher could collect lesson fees .
great thread !
hi all ! as the parent of a student i must commend you all for the work put into teaching or kids. i have read this whole thread and then had jennifer read it also . the sad part of it all is that the fault of most of the problems with teaching a student fall solely on the parent(s) not you as the teacher . i try to have jennifer practice a minimum of 5 days a week at atleast a hour at each practice . getting lessons for our kids is not a cheap prospect which is why i can't understand someone not pushing atleast alittle bit for them to practice.
i know that when its time for jennifers lesson , she has down what her teacher expects . i see no reason to waste the teachers time , my time and money , and jennifers time if she doesn't have a passion for playing . to me the most important thing about a teacher is honesty ! instead of wasting all of the forementioned , if the teacher sees that the potential or passion isn't there , i would hope i would be told and not be lead on just so the teacher could collect lesson fees .
great thread !
So don't look at your worst student like he's just wasting your time. He might be like me. A drummer without destination. Sow some seeds. I know I know who taught me so I know who to thank. =)
hi all ! as the parent of a student i must commend you all for the work put into teaching or kids. i have read this whole thread and then had jennifer read it also . the sad part of it all is that the fault of most of the problems with teaching a student fall solely on the parent(s) not you as the teacher . i try to have jennifer practice a minimum of 5 days a week at atleast a hour at each practice . getting lessons for our kids is not a cheap prospect which is why i can't understand someone not pushing atleast alittle bit for them to practice.
i know that when its time for jennifers lesson , she has down what her teacher expects . i see no reason to waste the teachers time , my time and money , and jennifers time if she doesn't have a passion for playing . to me the most important thing about a teacher is honesty ! instead of wasting all of the forementioned , if the teacher sees that the potential or passion isn't there , i would hope i would be told and not be lead on just so the teacher could collect lesson fees .
great thread !