shared lessons
Masters of Rhythm Game
We had some fun in one of my classes last week. This group recently started processing rhythm tracks in RR. I decided to try some syllables other than “bum bum”‘s. We used their names. There are 3 in that class – Grant, Anna, and Reagan.…
Siblings in Shared Lesson
I have two sisters, 9 and 12 in a shared lesson. The 9 year old is a natural at the piano. She picks the songs up quickly, plays them well and even learned Chester just by listening to the audio recordings. She is highly motivated…
Managing the Siblings of Students
I am getting ready to start a new shared lesson of two students. However, both parents have a total of 5 young children between them. I don’t really having a waiting room… any ideas on how to handle that? I have an adjacent room with…
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…
Make-Up Lessons
Just recently I have been thinking about what to do for lessons missed when the students are in groups or shared lessons. As thought happens, a parent has asked about a make up or refund and she is in a 2-people shared lesson. I reminded…
Unfolding the Lesson
I’ve been digging around in Simpedia but not finding quite what I was looking for. In a chat (or phone?) transcript I found my exact question but it was never answered: Can you offer some innovative ways to unfold the lesson, besides in the hands,…
Chat – Teaching Shared Lessons
Anneka (Aus) For a bit of background information… I have 15 years of experience in leading adult Shared Lessons, as before I started teaching Simply Music I ran Shared Lessons as a psychologist. I facilitated courses such as “Changing Your Thinking”, “Confidence Building”, “Effective Communication” and “Positive…
Working with Large Groups
I’ll be teaching some larger groups (probably up to 5 in a Piano Camp) and my space can’t handle much more than that. I’m working now to figure out my fall schedule and putting students into larger shared lessons of 5. Any ideas of how…
Teaching Patterns and using my new bench
Hello dear teachers, Recently I have been experimenting with my shared lessons (of 2-3 students). I wanted to share some of my findings. I have been asking students to grasp the patterns behind pieces away from the piano. I ask them to buddy up with…
Chat – Managing Shared Lessons
10/26/2004 Anneka What is your student base like? sreingold I have 66 now Anneka Wow! That is excellent sreingold a few shared lessons, a few private; how many do you have? Anneka I have been maintaining around 100 students sreingold that’s my goal Anneka All shared lessons: 8 adults, 5 kids.…