first lesson

In my initial lesson with adult students, I often will introduce the Basics followed by Dreams Come True. It has become a common theme that people really don’t understand that diagram; I am considering starting with the right hand of Ode to Joy. Sadly I…

• Last updated 6 years ago
• 5 steps of sound, 5SS, basics, Dreams Come True, first lesson, five steps of sound, foundation session, Laurie Richards, learning a new way of learning, understanding diagrams

I’ve watched the intro. to Jazz 1 program twice, but I’m a little confused as to how to proceed with presenting the program to my students. Are we supposed to introduce them to the scale formula? Or are we supposed to go directly into Jazz…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• first lesson, Jazz 1, Laurie Richards, scale formula

I have contemplated having the first lesson be for parents only. I have several parts that I would repeat the following week when the kids are there but I think there could be value in the first lesson being only parents. I believe one of…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• first lesson, foundation session, parents only