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Parent Struggling with Practice Time
I have a mom having problems working with her 6 year old (almost 7) in practicing the songs correctly. She has been taking for 11 weeks now, and missed a few weeks at about 3 and 4, and still hasn’t caught up to the other…
When to Introduce the Pedal
I also started teaching last fall. Another teacher in my area (Dixie Cramer) had a great idea that I have been using. As the students start to get anxious to learn how to read notes, she gives them a list of things they have to…
Introducing the Pedal Technique
I’m wondering when other teachers are introducing overlapping pedal technique with the right (damper) pedal. I know this can vary from student to student and tends to be age related. My teen students tend to grasp the concept quickly, but I find it seems to…
Reluctant Composer
Let me preface this by saying that I’m a new Simply Music teacher with a lot of students who transferred into SM within my studio. The students are universally enjoying the program. Most of my students participate well in the composition process, but I have…
Excelling student joins shared lesson
I’m a new teacher, so your experience would be very helpful. I have a new 16-year-old girl who worked quickly to catch up to her two friends so that she could join their shared lesson. I gave her private lessons and I believe she truly…
Composition & Improvisation
I recently reviewed the Composition & Improvisation training materials for a second time now. I’m very clear that the point here is not to be very formal and structured about giving assignments in the same way as with the other tracks of the program. However,…