Shared Lessons
Chat – Managing Shared Lessons
Kerry H (AUS) Welcome everyone. Does anyone have any questions about this topic? Karen Tucker Not right off, I just want to learn all I can about the world of shared lessons. Carol Bishop I’m so new I need to know everything. Susan F (USA) How…
Chat – Managing Shared Lessons
10/26/2004 Anneka What is your student base like? sreingold I have 66 now Anneka Wow! That is excellent sreingold a few shared lessons, a few private; how many do you have? Anneka I have been maintaining around 100 students sreingold that’s my goal Anneka All shared lessons: 8 adults, 5 kids.…
Need Large Class Tips
I remember Neil brilliantly teaching a large group at a recent seminar but I didn’t take good enough notes. I have just combined kids from 3 different lessons into one group of 6 and two of the moms are balking—want more playing time and individual…
How to Lead a Group
My groups are all starting this coming week. I have only taught shared lessons of 2 people so far. Would someone be willing to share an example of how you teach a song to a group (when the students go to the piano, when to…
Getting My Groups Started
Well, I went and did it! I started two groups two weeks ago! and it’s just as Neil said: Energizing. Here’s how I did it: There is a local private school in my area. I asked if I could send out 800 flyers to their…
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…
Working with Various Levels in Class
Has anyone had students in the same class, in the same foundation level, but doing different variations, arrangements, etc? I am just thinking that no matter how equally you relate the information, some students (in the same class) will want something extra. Does anyone do…
What I’ve Learned About Group Lessons
How about a discussion of what we’ve learned doing groups? I’m new to teaching groups, and stuff that many experienced with groups perhaps learned long ago is breaking news to me. For example: When students first play DCT and DCT 1 as a duet (or…
Students Comfort Level with Touching
For those of you that teach groups, do you ever find that students are uncomfortable or embarrassed to touch each others’ hands? I’m thinking in particular of a 13 yr-old boy that may be in a group with three 16-yr-olds (all beginners). I think it…
Groups at Different Speeds
I love the concept of group lessons and would eventually wish to convert my studio over from privates to groups. I have always had my reservations but finally jumped in this fall with a group of 4 to try things out. Lesson 2 presents the…