Hello folks, I am giving a workshop in mid-November to music teachers of adult students. I would like to know what you want to tell these teachers about the...
Matthew Harre
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Oct 13, 2007 5:34 am
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Well, I can't speak for anyone but myself, and I don't consider my experience as a music student to be representative of how "most people" proceed to learn...
In the case of young children I can imagine a difficult (psychological) relation to the teacher. Hurting their emotions and feelings may be a major subject....
klavierneuling
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Oct 14, 2007 3:57 am
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Hi -- Two things that have been very helpful to me. One is to tell me about the composer, his period & style, what's distinctive about his music as compared...
Please remind them that we are not typical students - are there really any typical students, anyway? So if they want to teach us a certain way because that is...
Karl, I think you are right about the teaching of music being the main thing, and I doubt many adult students would get into music lessons with the intention...
I used to teach mathematics to adults. Like music, many adults have strong emotional reactions to the subject material, and the most effective teachers teach...
I'd like to thank all of you for your responses. They called forth something I don't think teachers will be prepared for. With your permission, I will hand...
Matthew Harre
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Nov 10, 2007 11:22 pm
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Well good morning all, What a journey just to find this group and I'm so happy I have. My name is Debbie, I live in the Midwest and I'm 50 years old. I had a...
Debbie - it's good that you're apparently going to finally get serious about playing the piano "the right way" and that you really want to learn and to stop...
Hi Debbie, I'm no teacher but I've been an adult music student for a while and sometimes had a chance to hear what teachers think. I think a good teacher...
... Interesting thought. I am in my fifties and have returned to serious learning after a 40 year layoff. I have been using the Alfreds basic piano course on...
Hi Debbie, Well, what worked for me getting started with piano (at age 46) was signing up for a piano class at the local community college. THere are all ages...
Steve, I think teachers are important because they can make things easier to understand sometimes. Like hand movements, body movement, clipping rythim counts,...
Hi John, Thank you for you reply. I'm not exactly sure what to say. I'm feeling a little bit put on the defensive. So far, I have been re-orienting myself and...
Thank you so much, I called the biggest keyboard studio in town and asked for references for a teach who enjoyed & worked with adult students. I visited with...
Thank you Rebecca, I actually hadn't thought about the college, but what a nice idea. Congratulations on your work with the harp. I guess you do really need...
Debbie, you are on the right track and doing the right thing. And no, a good teacher does not make you dependant so that you can blame your failures on your...
Winterfiddle, Thank you! Your note is exciting to me, in particular this: "but you will have strategies that you would never have thought of... You may learn...
Fantastic! I think you'll do well. The fact that your teacher has given you a theory book alone says a lot. You will start seeing notes and music from a...
Dear Folks, You are asking important questions and raising important points. Alas, I am deeply involved with the workshop I wrote of earlier and feel I cannot...
Matthew Harre
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Nov 15, 2007 4:02 am
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... It's obvious that there's no consensus - not that I expected one. Although I was hoping for a reasonable shade of gray to work with<g>. ... That appears to...
... teacher out. ... Steve, know what your goals are. Interview some teachers, have trial lessons and see what that gives you. Find out what those teachers' ...
This is an interesting discussion. I was rather surprised that John suggested learning by yourself, when to me that was obviously what Debbie had been doing...
I appreciate all the feedback and agree that's it's an interesting discussion. I'm not at all unhappy with my progress, although I've only been back at it for...
Just want to take the opportunity to thank each and every one of you for sharing your thoughts and ideas with me. The thought provoking questions, the sharing...
Debbie - Well actually to learn to play the piano (to any level of expertise) you really must do A, B, C, etc. if these represent the various degrees in...
John, I read back to see where both you and Debbie are coming from. You are right that working methodically, in order, regularly are important, and that...
Debbie, I am glad you are going to take lessons. Knowledgeable teachers really help. I wish you great success. Valerie Debbie <inoz@...> wrote: John, ...
That's one of the joys of being an adult music student - making our own decisions. The interesting thing about motivation to do certain aspects of music ...
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