Claiming Territory

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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…

Adult Student Claiming Territory

A couple weeks ago I wrote an email about the value of accompaniment. I am writing again concerning the same student. This adult student is a very quick learner. She has not had piano “lessons” before, but she did have violin lessons, and her sister…

14 Year Old with Prior Experience

I would like to get some thoughts on a situation that just occurred…. a parent called me today to inquire about lessons. Her daughter has had about 5 years of traditional lessons, but quit about a year ago. Her sight-reading skills are very weak. Her…

Training the Trainer

We, as teachers, as method coaches, open the gate and point the way down the path. We tell students that they have to walk that path without us, and we tell parents/coaches that they are the ones who will help children learn to walk that…

Talking to moms about behavior issues

I am trying to figure out how to better handle this issue in the future. I do shared lessons with 2 kids at a time. One kid has been with me for 1.5 years. He was with his brother, and his behavior was so poor…

Issue with Child & Mother

I was wondering if anyone can offer any suggestions about a situation I have with a student please? This is a long email but I will start with the immediate issue and will post the details at the bottom in case you find you need…

Problem Mother

I have 2 brothers ages 6 & 7 in a group lesson, mother is Russian. From the beginning, she was moving ahead on the video after I told her not to. 7 year old is doing fantastically, the 6 year old is immature and uncooperative.…

I Hate Piano – parent support email

Dear Teachers, I was reading recent emails on the Forums about struggling students, people needing breaks, etc. and wanted to share my own experience.  I have always noticed that many parents feel worn down in May and June, and this year was no exception.  In…

Issue with Interfering Dad in Lessons

I’m reaching out to you all for some much needed advice. I’m not good at articulating myself sometimes in uncomfortable situations, and I want to make sure that the email I send this father is VERY ARTICULATE. Here is the situation: I did an FIS…

Parents that Watch & Lean Ahead

I’ve got a territorial question this time round. One of young students aged 8 has a dad that likes to keep ahead by watching the SHM and learning the next song before our lesson. He just sent me a recording of him playing Minuet in…