Music and the Art of Long-term Relationships
Practice Expectations
A LOT has been said about this topic both in the SM teacher body and the greater global teacher community. I’d be interested in a more pointed discussion about possible alternatives to how teachers current converse about practice expectations. While Simply Music has gone to…
- Last updated 3 years ago
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Discussing child’s minimal effort with coach
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
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Helping students navigate valleys
What strategies have you used to help your students navigate a valley? First step – have a conversation about it. Ask questions. After finding out exactly what the cause of the valley is, I take the pressure off for a while – no new foundation…
- Last updated 6 years ago
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Parents unwilling to attend lessons – Neil Moore
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…
Using the book “Music and the Art of Long-Term Relationships” in class
I started going through Neil’s book “Music and the Art of Long-Term Relationships” with every single class. I ask them to read one section each week, and we read/discuss it in class. I am finding this extremely valuable to have such thorough discussions. Parents have…
- Last updated 6 years ago
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