staying ahead of students
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When students catch up to teachers
One of my students is on the verge of “outgrowing” me as a SM teacher. I was honest with her mom about it to set the stage in case I need to “graduate” her daughter to another, more advanced teacher. The mom home schools her…
- Last updated 4 years ago
- advanced students, having your own teacher, staying ahead of students
Taking on a more advanced student
I just had an adult come to a FIS, who already plays very well by notes and also by ear. What he plays by ear is absolutely lovely and full of expression, and he has a lot of background from playing fiddle and he knows…
- Last updated 7 years ago
- advanced students, staying ahead of students
Learning SM as a Student
This is an edited outline of an email posted on the Forum by one of our teachers. She was a relatively new student herself at the time she began her Teacher Training. Her experience, as outlined below, is not uncommon. I have also included responses…
- Last updated 9 years ago
- learning as a student, staying ahead of students, teacher training