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I recently reviewed the Composition & Improvisation training materials for a second time now. I’m very clear that the point here is not to be very formal and structured about giving assignments in the same way as with the other tracks of the program. However,…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• composition, Dreams Come True, Honey Dew, improvisation ideas, Night Storm

One of my frustrations is that most students seem to forget the arrangements, sometimes after working hard to learn them. Naturally it’s from lack of practice, but the arrangements are easier to forget since they’re not written down. Adults especially have trouble even remembering them…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• arrangements, generative, Gordon Harvey, Playlist, remembering arrangements, self generative

Any ideas for me on how to learn arrangements quicker, better, easier? Auditory learning solely is not my forte. Do not give up on learning from the audio recordings. No you are not the only one that has found the audio tapes a slower means…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• arrangements, Gordon Harvey, learning, learning slowly, single thought process

I would like to respond to both of the following Forum questions. (And having read through my own response, wish to apologize in advance for some of my long, wordy sentences.) Question 1: “….. are we allowed to photocopy the music of the Arrangements to…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• arrangements, fragments, learning a new way of learning, musicality, Neil Moore, patterns, shapes

I’ve been meaning to ask this since after the symposium. I remember Robin Keehn saying that she doesn’t necessarily play what her most advanced student plays. I guess my question is how early/late into the program would it be ok for the teacher to just…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• advanced music, coaching, developing as a teacher, generative, identifying patterns, playing-based tools, reading, Robin Keehn, teacher development

One thing I’ve learned from experience, is that when you take the time to educate the parents and the kids on how this Program works from the very beginning, then life is a whole lot easier. This week, I started two brothers, 8 and 9.…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• coaches, Long Term Relationship, relationship conversation

My musical experience began 5 years ago when I entered a new career in life and attended a SM teachers training workshop. Six months later I became a Licensed SM teacher. One week later I started teaching the method to 3 new students. My teaching…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• Long Term Relationship, losing students, relationship conversation, retention, student retention, teacher valleys

You all know the emphasis put on the Relationship Conversation in your initial training and in many conversations about teaching and working with coaches and students.  I’d like to say a little more about it and the benefits of a weekly conversation about it. In…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• coaches, free introductory session, relationship conversation, Robin Keehn

Our family just got back from a weekend at the New Hampshire Highland Games (USA) which featured workshops on learning to play the Folk Harp. Over the course of the day we learned 3 – 5 songs to play as solos or group ensembles made…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• fragmenting, other instruments, patterns, playing-based

How do you all use the audio recordings in weekly lessons? Can you give me some ideas? I set aside some lesson time. Go to the website and open the audio recordings. Explain that most students take a while to get the hang of using…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• Accompaniment‏, Audio recordings, lessons, training students, using audio recordings