public performances

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 6 years ago
• ccs, communication, console student, creative coaching series, emotion, emotional, emotions, encouragement, encouraging students, errors, failure, feelings, Gordon Harvey, Laurie Richards, Long Term Relationship, mistakes, nerves, nervous, nervousness, performance, performing, playing in the moment, playing through mistakes, public performances, struggling students

I’d like to hear from people who have students play at a nursing home, senior center, or other care center. What types of places work best? Does your whole studio participate? How long is the program? Do you focus on accompaniment and invite the audience…

• Last updated 9 years ago
• accompaniment, Laurie Richards, public performances, public recitals, recitals, senior centers

I was just curious if anyone had any strategies for junior high students (ages 11 or so through 14). I have a class of 6 at this age ready to start level 6 and a couple of them are so quiet and apathetic. I would…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• coaches, mindset, motivating teens, motivation, public performances