Claiming Territory
How Much Time before Refusing to Teach
I have a new sibling group of two consisting of 6 & 7 year old boys. They have had 2 lessons and they are Russian. The 6 year old has been totally uncooperative both lessons to the point of my wanting to refuse to teach…
Difficult Student
I have a question for you. I am teaching my brother, and he loves to play the songs he has learned, but he is very difficult to teach because does not believe he needs all the steps that the teacher (me) says must be done…
Comparing Students
I need your opinions/input as to how to intelligently respond to a parent who, after the recital sent an email asking me to share my thoughts: 1. I think my child is moving too slow, isn’t being challenged enough, child is very bright (agreed) WHY?…
Child Resisting Coaching
I have two parents reporting that their children do not like to have parents around or parents correcting them at home during practice. One of the kids is 8. I am inheriting her from another Simply Music teacher who has stopped teaching to further his…
My 75 year old and her Critical Nature
I have a 75 year old private student. She is not patient about the pace of the lessons, how much she learns, etc. All that seems normal for an adult. She complains a lot. So I asked her what her expectations were and they were…
High Maintenance Adult Student
I need help with an adult student who has been my private student for several months. She started as part of a group but her piano partner quit lessons after a short time. I allowed her to continue at the group rate with the understanding…
Students’ Concerns About Appropriateness of the Program
Hi all, One of my students has mentioned that she, and her class mate, have talked together about how their classes have been going. She mentioned that not to take over class time she will send me an email and if I can respond. Before…
Adults who don’t like the Blues
I have an issue with an adult student in her sixties who is objecting more and more to playing the Blues. We are up to Billy at the Footy and she tells me she is just not going to learn it because it sounds horrible.…
Adults Claiming Territory
I apologize if this has already been covered on the Forum before but I have a difficult situation with a new adult student I need to resolve. This new student is in a group of four and has 6 years previous experience as a child/teen.…
Adult Student Not Following Instructions
I have a student, age 62 but physically and mentally more like 82. I met her at a church women’s retreat in January. She found out I teach piano and was very excited. She’s always wanted to play piano and had recently purchased a piano…