Playlist
Playlist Practice Issues
i have made up a haphazard list of playlist practice ideas to give students ideas for different ways of going through their songs to keep them alive. Some of the ideas I have gotten from other teachers. i would like to get even more ideas.…
Playlist Games
After reading Simpedia postings and experiencing answers from my students to my question, “Can I have a look at your Playlist”, I decided only a couple of nights ago to write up the songs of each level on individual small cards and group them into…
Dropping Songs off the Playlist
I am wishing to discuss whether or not teachers begin to drop songs from the playlist when it has begun to get over 40 songs. As I have not gone past the Reading Program (rhythm and notes ) I’m not sure which songs are really…
Adult Students Marking the Playlist
I am wondering about how other teachers find getting adults to tick the playlist. Especially men look at me with that “Not going to happen, lady” look in their eye. I am finding that retired women seem happy enough to do it, and some personality…
Parents Writing Extra Notes
Having been fairly clear about the need to have students and parents refrain from writing extra notes for themselves or their children, and still seeing some of them doing it, I decided to include a reinforcement in my monthly newsletter. The text follows: ” I’ve…
Rhythmically Challenged Student
I have a 12 year old girl in level 2 that has really been struggling with rhythms. When I brought up a metronome as an idea to help her get a feel, she said it was a disaster when she tried it with her traditional…
Using Rewards in Lessons
Would you be interested in a discussion about the effect of using rewards? I’m referring to the issues Neil brings up on the recording, Moving Forward– that it’s difficult to have the kind of relationship needed to support long term progress if you use lollies.…
Pace of Learning–Reading Rhythm & Notes
I need some help in responding to some concerns from a couple of student’s parents (who have been talking to each other, by the way)! These 2 students have had approximately 145 lessons. One student is right on target according to the curriculum overview, and…
Frustration with Group Lessons
I’d like to briefly introduce a slightly different perspective on the issue of parent frustration with shared lessons. I can think of another concern those parents may have. As well as the somewhat misguided concerns about students showing that they understand their new material, or…
Managing the Playlist in Groups
How does one hear all the songs at the end of each level in a group environment? Does one actually take the time to hear every piece in Level One from every student during one lesson, before giving them a certificate? Or do you spread…