Students
Webinar Series: 08/18/2017 – Gateway – Q & A
In this webinar Karen Nisenson, creator of the Gateway program, and Neil Moore give some background information about the recently released Simply Music Gateway curriculum and answer specific questions from the teacher body. Topics include: Simply Music Gateway – Background (00:00) Methodological Basis of Gateway…
Playlist management with autistic student
What would you recommend for this still quite new student of mine who is 19 years old and doesn’t like to review the first two songs he’s already learned, and could play without any help a few weeks back? The lady who guides him during…
New student with extensive prior experience
I’m about to start a student with 8 years of traditional experience. Besides my own very similar experience (8 years of traditional lessons + 6 years teaching myself + SM) and the audio tracks on this subject in the Library, does anyone have any tips…
Webinar Series: 07/27/2017 – Piano – Claiming Territory
In this webinar Neil talks about one of the three critical foundational conversations – Claiming Territory, and answers some common questions from teachers about establishing and regaining territory in lessons. Topics include: Where Most Studio Issues Originate (00:08) Understanding ‘Claiming Territory’ & Boundaries (05:22) Allowing…
Webinar Series: 07/12/2017 – Piano – Teaching Shared Lessons
In this webinar Neil talks about teaching Shared Lessons, including some teachers’ perceived challenges, as well as the many benefits. Topics include: Students Progressing at Different Rates in Shared Lessons (00:16) Understanding & Communicating Benefits of Shared Lessons (02:24) Parental Involvement in Lessons (10:49) Ideal…
Adapting curriculum to student with traditional experience
I have a potential student that has had around two years of traditional lessons, some of which has been spread out over several years, so may not be the strongest of two years. She just finished her freshman year of high school. Mom tells me…
Parents not wanting to “force” a child into lessons
“I’m a free-thinking parent, I’m not going to force them to do anything they don’t want to do.” When someone says this, do you even attempt to take the student, or do you pass altogether? I have had some wonderful families with this mentality honestly.…
Justifying not starting young students
I start students at age 7. Only one younger student who has started has worked out for me. So what do I say to a parent who asks me for a reason why I start at 7? I don’t want to be negative. I would…
Recital ideas for student with broken arm
I have a very big recital party coming up and a very enthusiastic early level two student that really wants to participate, but she broke her right arm. She is in a shoulder cast so it will need to be left hand only. Anyone have…
Helping a student deal with disappointment
I have an ethical dilemma. I have had students try out for school talent shows and have had each one get chosen. One even went to state competition with a song he wrote. I know there is an elimination process for all of life’s events.…