After having completed four lessons with my string buddy, I feel as though I’ve grown greatly. Even in a short amount of time, I’ve become more confident and more communicative in my teaching. Part of it, I believe, is growing more comfortable around the student. Being comfortable with one’s student(s) is crucial. It’s important to feel comfortable giving both positive and negative feedback on the student’s playing. Pupils should feel good about a job well done, but they shouldn’t be able to get away with bad posture or mistakes in intonation. Communication is essential to effective teaching. It’s taken some time to learn how to translate musical concepts into layman’s terms, especially when it comes to technique. However, with the patience of my student, communication has greatly improved. Now that a large concert has passed, we’ve had some time to play around with non-school music. I’ve tried to give my pupil some choice in the matter, as well as pick pieces that will help with note reading. Note reading is an essential skill for any musician, and I’m trying to give my student a strong basis in it before she moves on. I’ve given her flashcards and had her write or say note names above new pieces. Bye! Image Credit: cathedralofhope.org
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AuthorMegan. Student. I wrote this. Archives
April 2015
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