Fast learner in group
Found in: Shared Lessons
Theresa P.
I have a class of 6-1/2 to 7 year olds. One little girl is just on fire. She practices EVERY day. She does the keypad, the recording, everything and more. Consequently she is learning much more quickly and is much more fluent than the other kids in the class. I don’t have another class to put her in. Should I use the arrangements and variations to broaden her experience? The other kids have their hands full at this point with just the regular foundation pieces. Any advice would be appreciated.
Joanne D., Australia
I would give her composition, improv and some arrangements wherever you can to keep her going without moving ahead in Foundation. Ask her to make up a new RH for a Foundation song.
Karen K., Oregon
You can give her the variations and start her in a few lead sheets with C/F/G chords. “Songs for Everyone” is fabulous for that.
Theresa P.
That helps! I purchased “Songs for Everyone” and am also going to look for some recognizable riffs from pop songs to teach her. I think she will love it. I was must afraid that if I start teaching her the arrangements and variations, she will be bored when I teach them to the other kids because she will already know them.