Long Term Relationship

So how do you encourage or console a student who really struggled in performance? He did many things beautifully, but a few errors started to throw him off and it deteriorated rapidly with him visibly upset by the end. I feel for him! He left…

• Last updated 4 years ago
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I am trying to choose the right words to discuss a student’s minimal effort with her parent. The student is 8 and has been taking lessons since she was 5. She progressed quickly, then hit a valley and has been putting in the bare minimal…

• Last updated 6 years ago
• Long Term Relationship, LTR, minimal effort, Music and the Art of Long-term Relationships, navigating a valley, sensory processing disorder, valleys

Has anyone had success teaching SM without parents in attendance? I had my second FIS today with current families, and they were all excited about it until I told them that a parent had to attend lessons. That was kind of a show stopper for…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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Has anyone else dealt with the issue of the second parent, the spouse of the life coach, not being behind lessons fully? They question the method and cost and cause issues at home? If so, how have you addressed this? I’m contemplating making it mandatory…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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In this webinar you will learn the importance of developing your own self-generative skills in supporting self-generative students. Practical steps are shared with regard to how to accomplish this. Topics include: Distinction Between Receptive & Generative Skills (00:00) Importance of Supporting Self-Generative Students (05:55) Developing…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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In this webinar Neil talks about the design of upset, what that means specifically and how to manage, and more importantly, prevent upset from occurring. This includes developing an understanding of some underlying dynamics in your relationships with students and coaches with regard to expectations.…

• Last updated 6 years ago
• communication, difficult conversations, expectation, intention, Laurie Richards, Long Term Relationship, LTR, managing coaches, managing students, Neil Moore, relationships, request, requirement

I have two students who have become incredibly frustrated lately and are ready to quit. They’re both in Level 2. One, a 16-year-old beginner who was very motivated to learn and was doing absolutely great, stopped practicing about a month ago, and it was obvious.…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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One of my students (11 years old) has been in a valley and I recognized at least one area where the mom could be more supportive. So I called the mother about the relationship conversation. After a fruitful 10-15 minute phone conversation, the mother told…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• coaching parents, communication, Long Term Relationship, relationships, valleys

I have a student who comes with his grandmother as coach. She pays for his lessons, but he lives with mom and stepdad. Mom was coming as coach at first, but now it’s grandma. At first this worked fine, and he was making progress. Lately…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• claiming territory, coaches, commitment to lessons, communication, Laurie Richards, Long Term Relationship, non-compliance, request vs requirement

One of my students hit a valley this week and I am struggling to know how to navigate it with him. It is a very personal connection as my student is also my husband! He has been taking for about five years from me, and…

• Last updated 7 years ago
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