Studio Management
Using Parents as a Fun Incentive
I have a shared lesson of a boy and a girl. The girl practices religiously but the boy doesn’t like attempting anything unless he knows it will be perfect, he was losing heart and practicing less. The mothers of these 2 children had always attended…
practice, teaching how to practice, Jackson Blues, leaving early
I am sensing that my most of my students don’t practice ‘well’. While they do take time to ‘run through’ their pieces, they seem to lack the skills of knowing how to practice. For example, with Jackson Blues, they might play it with big hesitations…
Students’ Playing Deteriorating
I have noticed with a number of my students that when they have first learned a song, they play it well; i.e. clean, mistake-free, musical, etc. Then when it becomes a part of the playlist and they play it repeatedly over a period of time…
Parent Struggling with Practice Time
I have a mom having problems working with her 6 year old (almost 7) in practicing the songs correctly. She has been taking for 11 weeks now, and missed a few weeks at about 3 and 4, and still hasn’t caught up to the other…
New Student Struggling
The mother of a 6-yr-old that recently began lessons called me this evening and said that every day at home practice has been a struggle with her child throwing a tantrum or crying every time. When I asked her if it seems to hard for…
New Student Frustrated Already
So, I just recently signed up a 6 year old soon-to-be seven year old. She has had one lesson… and I got a phone call from her mom today stating that, her daughter had been getting frustrated. Putting her head down on the keyboard, and…
Middle School Practice Time Management
I have several students that are now in middle school and pretty much all of them are struggling with time management. I’ve had a few quit lessons because of all the extra activities and commitments they have in middle school. I’ve got a few that…
Managing Poor Practice
I have been reading through the various chats and posts in Simpedia and am (finally) realizing I have been doing both my students and myself a great disservice by not taking a firm stance on practice. I am now wondering if anyone has a systematic…
Chat – Getting The Most From Students
09/08/2002 Gordon H (AUS) So, let’s get going. Who attended Kevin’s last chat or saw the transcript? Basically, he was talking about getting students to practice, and why he insists on students practicing even if they are enjoying themselves without much practice. Helen H (AUS)…
32 Day Challenge ideas
Some weeks ago, we were discussing the start of the 32 day challenge. Just wondering how it went (% participation/completion?), and how you brought it to closure? Any “aha” moments or things to share? with parents providing incentives/prizes – did you just leave that part…