Neil Moore

I would like to add to what Neil has said about “Writing Notes” and “Managing Projects” by sharing my experiences of these issues in the hope of helping new teachers. WRITING NOTES I was a “traditional” piano teacher before becoming a Simply Music teacher. When…

• Last updated 5 years ago
• learning a way of learning, managing projects, memory muscle, Neil Moore, writing notes

With regard to the recent discussions about Practice Pads, I wish to add a word of caution. Please be careful to make sure that only a small or modest percentage of your class time is spent with individual students processing content on their individual Practice…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• group lessons, Neil Moore, observatory learning, patterns, practice pads, shared lessons, special needs, use of class time

I’m dying to move from Private Lessons and smaller, Shared Lessons, to the far more fun and efficient lesson-size of 6 to 10 students. Thus far, I have never been able to get enough people of the right type (kids/adults) to commit to being in…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• advertising, expanding shared lesson size, group lessons, Neil Moore, requirements, shared lessons

Could I have some advice on how and when to introduce the pedal correctly with my students? It’s a potentially contentious issue, but my view is that whereas traditionally the default status of the pedal is usually ‘off’, I suggest reinventing the default position as…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• Dreams Come True, Neil Moore, pedal use

How does one handle choice of accompaniments in a group? Do they all learn the same ones at the same time or can you have a few going at the same time? How much choice do you give the students over which accompaniment to learn…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• accompaniment, eye of the needle, flexibility, group lessons, Neil Moore, quantity vs. quality, shared lessons

I am wondering how any of you that teach in groups place students. I have 2 or more 6 year olds starting and two 7 year olds starting. Would you recommend placing them together or by age? I have found the first few lessons the…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• age, age groups, combining different ages, group lessons scheduling, Laurie Richards, Neil Moore, six year olds, working away from the piano

“…I was wondering how anyone has dealt with the issue of a group student being gone over the summer (in my area we’re out for 2 1/2 months). Mom does not want to have her student pulled from the group. The group should be into…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• breaks, group lessons, Neil Moore, private lessons, vacations

Students often move around from one Shared Lesson to another, or from a Private Lesson to a Shared. How do you keep your Attendance Sheet to reflect these attendances. Sometimes you start a new group and then people move around for some reason so do…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• forms, group lessons, managing forms, Neil Moore, shared lessons

Hi everyone, I have a question about the giving out and filling out of the teacher evaluation forms. I understand the value and importance of introducing the forms at the start of level 1. My question is, once you’ve introduced them, would it be okay…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• evaluations, forms, Foundation Sessions, Neil Moore, progress, promises, self evaluation

I would like to respond to both of the following Forum questions. (And having read through my own response, wish to apologize in advance for some of my long, wordy sentences.) Question 1: “….. are we allowed to photocopy the music of the Arrangements to…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• arrangements, fragments, learning a new way of learning, musicality, Neil Moore, patterns, shapes