Adult Students
Territory & Teaching Experience
I had an interesting conversation with a student today and I wonder if anyone has any thoughts. It started because I had a comment on an evaluation form that Simply Music lessons are overpriced. I realized that the student hadn’t attended an FIS and thus…
Adult Students Marking the Playlist
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…
Experienced Student with Beginners?
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…
Chat – Managing Practice
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…
First Teen/Adult Class
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…
Advanced Players in Groups
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…
Parent and Child Lesson?
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…
Parent and Child Lesson?
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…
Teaching Every Other Week
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…
Mother and Son Sharing Lessons
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…