About The Method
Not Following Instructions and Note Taking
My adult students are addicted to taking notes. Twice now I’ve given students the SHM and said “Don’t watch the video, and put the music aside for later” and they don’t hear it. Previously, I had written on the students notes for her first lesson…
- Last updated 6 years ago
- claiming territory, coaching, getting results, Laurie Richards, learning a new way of learning, not following instructions, note taking, requirements
Managing Students Who ‘Cheat’
I have been working with two women in a shared lesson for the past five months. One is excelling, one is struggling. One cannot read music, one can a bit. One is listening to what I recommend, one continues to do it her own way.…
- Last updated 6 years ago
- adult students, cheating by reading, playing-based, previous experience, shared lessons, students who use music book
Managing a Student Who Moved Ahead
I had a 79-year-old lady who is a traditional teacher, sign up for lessons with me so that she could learn herself and then go home and teach her grandkids using this method. Her 89-year-old friend also signed up, and I put them together in…
- Last updated 6 years ago
- adult students, arrangements, claiming territory, coaching, moving ahead on the video, prior experience, shared lessons, students who move ahead, traditional experience
Dealing with an Impatient Student
The following is an email exchange between Carrie L., Michigan and Kim L. Questions and answers were edited and organized in a particular order. She has had prior lesson experience and is very quick and smart. The 2nd lesson her mom mentioned that she gets…
- Last updated 9 years ago
- claiming territory, coaches, coaching, impatient student, Playlist
Writing Rhythm and Graduated Levels of Difficulty
I’m just diving in the Reading Rhythm Program, and I think it is no surprise that I have come to a bit of a problem understanding how to teach writing rhythms. It is no surprise since I’ve never written rhythms myself! I hope that it…
- Last updated 7 years ago
- base tools, learning tools, long term relationships, Neil Moore, reading rhythm, relationship conversation, sticking to the program, strategies, writing rhythm
Writing Notes, Managing Projects and Practicing
In response to “…Some of my students have 4 to 6 songs they are working on as well as variations and arrangements. My “notes” seem to be too busy and overwhelming to some of these students, because they still need to work on all of…
- Last updated 7 years ago
- Dreams Come True, managing projects, Neil Moore, Night Storm, Playlist, practicing, writing notes
Consolidating Level 1 and Being Conscious of the Base-tools
I have been teaching for almost two years now, and until recently have never felt really satisfied with how I have ‘wound up’ Level 1 for students -meaning how I have given them a real sense of accomplishment, ushering them into Level 2 without losing…
- Last updated 6 years ago
- controlling the events, ending level 1, external speakers, learning a way of learning, learning tools, rhythm diagrams, skills, strategies, vocalizing
Judgmental Student
I need some strength… I just came out of a very intense FIS with 3 traditionally trained adults, a couple and another lady not related. They were focused on my “credentials” etc. and quite combative within explaining about the method. With some rudeness and defensiveness,…
- Last updated 10 years ago
- FIS, negative attitude, skeptical student, traditional students
Chat – Telling The Truth To Children
Bernie (usa) This chat session is entitled “Telling Children the Truth.” The foundational principles behind Telling Children the Truth are based on the concepts that Neil has been training on, specifically the Relationship Conversation, Claiming Territory, and Adults Who Take Control of Lessons. What I would…
- Last updated 6 years ago
- chat, core conversations, courage, difficult conversations, honesty, misbehavior, telling the truth to children
Chat – Managing Parents Beyond the Foundation Session
Samali (AUS): Welcome to today’s chat session. I am Samali de Tissera from Perth, Western Australia and I will be hosting the session today. I have been teaching SM for five years now. Mostly I teach in shared lessons of two students. The topic for…
- Last updated 9 years ago
- chat, foundation session, parents