Adult Students

I am wondering about how other teachers find getting adults to tick the playlist. Especially men look at me with that “Not going to happen, lady” look in their eye. I am finding that retired women seem happy enough to do it, and some personality…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• adults, claiming territory, Laurie Richards, Play it Forward, Playlist, playlist management, Robin Keehn

Got a call from someone who has a masters in Composition, knows how to read sheet music, knows chords, and is looking especially for improvisational freedom in playing. She feels she composes in her head, not her hands, and she wants to get more “in…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• adult students, composition, experienced players, foundation 1, improvisation, playing-based tools, students with prior experience

Kevin M (USA)  Who wants to ask the first question? Nancy L (USA)  how do you get a 17 year old boy who just learned how to drive to practice? Ha! Rhea P (Aus)  Well, I do struggle a bit with getting some kids to…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• managing practice

I will be having my first teen/adult class this Wednesday! I have been teaching for a year and a half now but have only had kids 12 and under. My class on Wednesday will have a 12-yr-old boy, 16 yr-old-boy, and an adult woman. How…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• group lessons, Laurie Richards, mixed ages class, Robin Keehn, shared lessons

Anyone ever run into this problem of an experienced player who doesn’t fit into a group because of how much more quickly he’s going through curriculum. He’s had 5 lessons, he’s at the middle of level 3, through the accomp. book, processed most of accompaniment…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• accompaniment, advanced players, arrangements, comp and improv, lesson scheduling, rates, teacher responsibility, trust the method

I have a working parent, interested to start taking lessons alongside her child (neither has begun yet). I appreciate that logistically this makes far more sense, than for her to join a parent class, and then also attend her child’s class, when she already has…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• claiming territory, lessons, parent and child lesson, shared lessons

I have a working parent, interested to start taking lessons alongside her child (neither has begun yet). I appreciate that logistically this makes far more sense, than for her to join a parent class, and then also attend her child’s class, when she already has…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• claiming territory, lessons, parent and child lesson, shared lessons

I know this is not ideal but I was just wondering if any of you have students that have lessons only every other week? Other than taking a little longer to complete a level, is this manageable? As long as I have other families during…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• every other week, group lessons, private lessons, teaching

I have a mom and her 12 yr old son sharing a lesson.  I notice she progresses quite a bit slower than him. They are up to Fur Elise in Level 1.  It took her quite awhile to get Family Dreams relatively smooth and Bishop…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• accompaniment, arrangements, Family Dreams, group lessons, prior experience, shared lessons

I have a 10-year-old in Level 1 who just lost her partner. She is fairly mature for her age and proceeds at an average pace. Unfortunately at this point the only other Level 1 class available for her to join is an adult class of…

• Last updated 6 years ago
• adults and children in same class, benefits of group lessons, group lessons, students teaching each other