introvert

I have a very quiet, shy 15 year old (boy) and an extremely shy and quiet 11 year old girl who have private lessons back to back and am thinking of letting them have share lessons instead because they are at roughly the same song…

• Last updated 4 years ago
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For introverts: how do you avoid feeling overwhelmed by all the time with people? Shared lessons are much more fun for me than private. But they are also draining, especially if I have too many in a row. It makes me want to get away…

• Last updated 7 years ago
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I have a very shy/anxious student, unlike I have ever had before. She is 8 and has had only about 4 lessons in this group with the 5 other students. Just wondered if anyone has any tips for drawing out a pretty reluctant student. Mom…

• Last updated 7 years ago
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