adult students
Managing Students Who ‘Cheat’
I have been working with two women in a shared lesson for the past five months. One is excelling, one is struggling. One cannot read music, one can a bit. One is listening to what I recommend, one continues to do it her own way.…
- Last updated 6 years ago
- adult students, cheating by reading, playing-based, previous experience, shared lessons, students who use music book
Managing a Student Who Moved Ahead
I had a 79-year-old lady who is a traditional teacher, sign up for lessons with me so that she could learn herself and then go home and teach her grandkids using this method. Her 89-year-old friend also signed up, and I put them together in…
- Last updated 6 years ago
- adult students, arrangements, claiming territory, coaching, moving ahead on the video, prior experience, shared lessons, students who move ahead, traditional experience
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…
- Last updated 10 years ago
- adult students, claiming territory, negative behavior
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…
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…
- Last updated 10 years ago
- adult, adult students, asking why, bad memory, claiming territory, letting students go, not following instructions
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…
- Last updated 10 years ago
- adult, adult students, claiming territory, playing by ear, referring to the music, Robin Keehn, tough conversations, trusting the method
Territory and Teaching Experience
I had an interesting conversation with a student today and I wonder if anyone has any thoughts… It started because I had a comment on an evaluation form that Simply Music lessons are overpriced. I realized that the student hadn’t attended an FIS and thus…
- Last updated 6 years ago
- adult students, claiming territory, Laurie Richards, teaching experience
Flyers for Seniors and Other Advertising Suggestions
I am wondering if any of you have created a flyer geared specifically towards senior citizens, and if you would be willing to share it. I would like to offer Simply Music to residents of a nearby assisted living apartment complex. I will create one,…
- Last updated 7 years ago
- ads, adult students, advertising, assisted living, flyers, marketing, seniors