valley

I’m finding in some of my small groups that individuals need some one on one that is hard to achieve in a group setting. I’m curious if any of you do ‘hybrid’ lessons when one week they might be in a group and the next…

• Last updated 1 year ago
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I have just lost a young student (7) who was, until mid level 2, loving the piano, practicing diligently without any encouragement needed. Then just before the school holidays we had two weeks where she barely played and then her father informed me she just…

• Last updated 2 years ago
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What strategies have you used to help your students navigate a valley? First step – have a conversation about it. Ask questions. After finding out exactly what the cause of the valley is, I take the pressure off for a while – no new foundation…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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I have two students who have become incredibly frustrated lately and are ready to quit. They’re both in Level 2. One, a 16-year-old beginner who was very motivated to learn and was doing absolutely great, stopped practicing about a month ago, and it was obvious.…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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Neil discusses some the components of powerful communication in this webinar. Learn how you can ensure that your studio requirements are clearly understood and met by your students and coaches, thus maximizing your success as a teacher and your students’ success with their lessons. Topics…

• Last updated 6 years ago
• alignment with coaches, communication, Laurie Richards, Neil Moore, request vs requirement, requirements, valley

As a somewhat new teacher (one year), I am interested to know what is the most important thing you all learned in your studios this last year? For me personally it is that patience pays off – patience with myself (in growing the studio) and…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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One of my students hit a valley this week and I am struggling to know how to navigate it with him. It is a very personal connection as my student is also my husband! He has been taking for about five years from me, and…

• Last updated 7 years ago
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Frustrated with students! Not using their playlist, forgetting their songs, sulking if something looks too hard before giving it a go. Still using the toilet even when I send a message to the parent an hour before every lesson to say please go to the…

• Last updated 7 years ago
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I am desperately seeking help for teaching my own daughter. She is 14, and we have been doing SM in a group for 5 years now, and are in the midst of Level 6. Even though she does not like it, she mostly has been…

• Last updated 7 years ago
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I know this subject has floated around, but any help you can offer is greatly appreciated! I have 2 siblings that have been with me for approximately 18 months. Practice is down and struggles have started at home! In fact I think it first started…

• Last updated 6 years ago
• claiming territory, coaching parents, core conversations, eye of the needle, Long Term Relationship, practice, sticking with piano long term, valley