coaches

Can I open a discussion about duets in general and how playing in public in a duet in approached? This is a response I sent to a parent who was not happy a student played a duet and not a solo at a Christmas Sing-a-long.…

• Last updated 5 years ago
• claiming territory, coaches, duets, Gordon Harvey, letting students go, playing duet at recital, unhappy parent

I find I have to remind myself to breathe as my first lesson looms ever nearer. With more information from the dad about my very first 2 students, I am getting more nervous by the minute. He has told me that he has had Traditional…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• accompaniment, arrangements, coaches, comp and improv, Dreams Come True, learning a new way of learning, prior experience, private lessons, traditional experience

This week, after one month of lessons, two 7-year-old students dropped out. The one mother was very upset. She started by saying “We have some terrible news”. She even filled out the evaluation sheet even though the little girl only knew one song. It was…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• coaches, dropping out, practice, retention, rhythm, special needs, student retention, young students

I have a prime, after-school lesson time, and I’m considering filling it with a group of 8 and 9 year old girls who have been on my waiting list for a few months. I’m hoping for a Shared Lesson of at least 3, but it…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• coaches, Parent attendance, parents

Hello dear teachers, Recently I have been experimenting with my shared lessons (of 2-3 students). I wanted to share some of my findings. I have been asking students to grasp the patterns behind pieces away from the piano. I ask them to buddy up with…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• coaches, group lessons, patterns, shared lessons, studio set up

I was wondering how you all set up your groups of 5 or more. I have the chairs arranged in a horse shoe shape. Do you have the moms sitting next to their child of do you separate the kids from the parents? I was…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• coaches, group lessons, keypads, Laurie Richards, practice pads, room set up, shared lessons

I was just curious if anyone had any strategies for junior high students (ages 11 or so through 14). I have a class of 6 at this age ready to start level 6 and a couple of them are so quiet and apathetic. I would…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• coaches, mindset, motivating teens, motivation, public performances

One thing I’ve learned from experience, is that when you take the time to educate the parents and the kids on how this Program works from the very beginning, then life is a whole lot easier. This week, I started two brothers, 8 and 9.…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• coaches, Long Term Relationship, relationship conversation

You all know the emphasis put on the Relationship Conversation in your initial training and in many conversations about teaching and working with coaches and students.  I’d like to say a little more about it and the benefits of a weekly conversation about it. In…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• coaches, free introductory session, relationship conversation, Robin Keehn

I have an adult student who has been SO keen and enthusiastic and constantly comes back saying that he has gone further into the video, and taught himself, pieces we have not covered yet. I have explained a few times that this is not acceptable.…

• Last updated 9 years ago
• claiming territory, coaches, moving ahead on video, Playlist, previous experience, Robin Keehn, shared lessons, students, trusting the method