tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528996180471610430.post2710447754007383693..comments2023-12-19T07:57:45.996-08:00Comments on Discoveries Piano Studio: Learning to See Things DifferentlySarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905459835583001751noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528996180471610430.post-73378634840897278932020-05-05T10:52:59.804-07:002020-05-05T10:52:59.804-07:00Very Useful.Best Piano Learning AppVery Useful.<a href="https://rhythmistic.com/playground-sessions-the-best-piano-learning-app/" rel="nofollow">Best Piano Learning App </a><br />newsifier.infohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18293643822733655251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528996180471610430.post-26847097936396678042013-11-15T17:46:20.988-08:002013-11-15T17:46:20.988-08:00Sometimes a change of place is all it takes. For m...Sometimes a change of place is all it takes. For myself, sometimes just playing on a different instrument or a different place can change everything and bring on a new perspective. I think the mind gets into ruts simply because of environment. Thanks for the post!<br /><br />http://pianosheetmusiconline.com/mishmashmusichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10690947785499432439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528996180471610430.post-12032183230456209362013-08-20T17:36:20.178-07:002013-08-20T17:36:20.178-07:00I was at a Steinway piano gallery in Washington DC...I was at a <a href="http://www.cunninghampiano.com/" rel="nofollow">Steinway piano gallery in Washington DC</a>. I was awesome, you should check it out if you get the chance.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00010828910460761567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528996180471610430.post-88762191748968397652013-02-25T06:40:07.212-08:002013-02-25T06:40:07.212-08:00Thanks so much for your thoughts and for sharing y...Thanks so much for your thoughts and for sharing your story- it's so inspiring to hear from other teachers who have been there and learned how to re-think their teaching to today's student (which, as you pointed out is VERY different from the way I viewed lessons as a child!).Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905459835583001751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528996180471610430.post-2340465648033881472013-02-24T21:15:27.558-08:002013-02-24T21:15:27.558-08:00I concur. Began teaching piano in 11th grade. Spen...I concur. Began teaching piano in 11th grade. Spent 20 yrs. as a church musician and have played professionally in the "paid" sense here and there for 30 yrs.<br />The "Great Lesson" I've been working on myself,for the past 12 mos, is to throw out that 'goal-centered' baggage I carried around all these weeks, months.. years..... Fnally, I'm free!!! <br />The description of your lesson is exactly what I experience in 3/4 of weekly lessons, now.<br />My students are ages 6-12, with a few between ages 13 and 15. It's different time than 20-30 yrs ago. Parents seem to expect me not to expect weekly progress. If the student learns 2 low-effort peices a year, the parent is pleased as punch!<br />The child must be motivated and enjoy, or no learning takes place. Going over material outside of lessons happens a little-but real "practice",<br />(regardless of how fervently we teach 'how' to practice) happens once-in-a-blue-moon or not at all.<br />Just want to say that I too, have decided not to feel like I've failed any longer. <br />My only goal for a lesson is that the child leaves feeling inspired (whether they follow through, or not)-<br />and that they have learned something about music during that lesson. All we can do is try to help the child enjoy the lesson in some way. (Back when we studied, we were embarassed to return to our teacher unprepared. And our parents were huliliated).<br />Music is a part of the student's education, chosen by the parent/child. It's the parent's responsibility to oversee progress. We're only a 30 min. weekly coach.<br />From one reborn teacher, to another: <br />Cheers!!!pjillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01263309516591110285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528996180471610430.post-37443023124289142342012-10-04T08:20:53.904-07:002012-10-04T08:20:53.904-07:00Thanks Leah! GREAT advice, and a great reminder as...Thanks Leah! GREAT advice, and a great reminder as well! And isn't it amazing how God can work in what we perceive as an impossible and frustrating situation by turning it around into something rewarding?!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905459835583001751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528996180471610430.post-45296852266298531842012-10-03T09:01:50.561-07:002012-10-03T09:01:50.561-07:00I had a student like this for the past 2 years. In...I had a student like this for the past 2 years. In the beginning, it was very frustrating and I even wondered if I was the right teacher for him. I was literally re-focusing him every few seconds, and was exhausted by the end of the lesson.<br />Somewhere along the line, I realized how talented he really was, and began to focus on his strengths. Do you know what happened? He became my favourite student!! And I started looking forward to his lessons. It really is a matter of perspective.Leahhttp://www.mypianoplayground.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528996180471610430.post-50894475534919357452012-10-02T10:49:54.474-07:002012-10-02T10:49:54.474-07:00AMEN Suzanne! I just need to remember this more of...AMEN Suzanne! I just need to remember this more often!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905459835583001751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528996180471610430.post-41944905138030587702012-09-30T07:42:47.757-07:002012-09-30T07:42:47.757-07:00Oh boy, have been there! There is something to be ...Oh boy, have been there! There is something to be said for jumping back and forth between the piano and the keyboard- sometimes this is just what the student needs. Thanks for sharing this!Suzannehttp://hiltonmusicstudio.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528996180471610430.post-83114841005779990702012-09-29T06:02:18.787-07:002012-09-29T06:02:18.787-07:00Thank YOU for leaving a comment. It's always a...Thank YOU for leaving a comment. It's always an encouragement to me when others are encouraged by what I write. I've never had anything quite so difficult to handle as what you described (and for that I am VERY thankful!) but I have definitely had students who have authority issues and have actually told me that I am wrong or refused to do what I ask them to do. It can be so discouraging. Thanks for sharing your perspective.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905459835583001751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528996180471610430.post-8596943724217656262012-09-28T14:29:15.831-07:002012-09-28T14:29:15.831-07:00Wow! I just ended a doozy of a lesson with a youn...Wow! I just ended a doozy of a lesson with a young student who feels each week he has the upper hand. He's so argumentative and really struggles to stay focus. I literally had to walk out of the room today and let his babysitter take over. Clicking on this site was from a pinterest post but something I needed to read. Thank you for inspiring and picking me up :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528996180471610430.post-40023413381127723352012-09-28T05:38:27.692-07:002012-09-28T05:38:27.692-07:00Thanks so much for all your encouraging words and ...Thanks so much for all your encouraging words and stories. It's always good to get a reminder that I'm not in this alone- that there are hundreds of other teachers out there- and that we can encourage and inspire each other!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905459835583001751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528996180471610430.post-89428030204225683142012-09-26T10:11:25.212-07:002012-09-26T10:11:25.212-07:00I have been teaching one of my favourite girls for...I have been teaching one of my favourite girls for about four or five years, and music hadn't "made sense" for her very much. She understood timing, intervals (slowly), note names, etc. - when not playing piano. But, put a piece in front of her, and it was so sloppy! I was tearing my hair out this summer. Each summer she has continued with lessons, and we've gone back to almost knowing nothing each year. This year, I thought, I'm going to put her in Music Tree Time to Begin (she'd been working with Celebrate Piano - almost done with 2A). She also attended music camp which I ran for a week. LONG story short - she's still in the Music Tree - Level One now, and doing WELL! She learned to clap and "ta" with eighth notes at music camp, and we're working on sight reading the music BEFORE she plays. What a difference! I have hope!!! We'll finish this MT book, and then, I think she'll be ready to begin the review of CP2A!!! <br />Stick with the games and activities - some children just need the hands-on learning!!! And, don't be afraid to review-review-review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528996180471610430.post-2366726716904442752012-09-25T08:12:31.901-07:002012-09-25T08:12:31.901-07:00Oh my gosh, your story rings true. It is all about...Oh my gosh, your story rings true. It is all about perspective. I had a chance to meet Forrest Kinney, (read about it here)<br />http://busybpiano.blogspot.com/2012/09/serendipity.html<br />and he said after 30 years of teaching he sometimes feels he works for the Dept. of Corrections. That is one reason he always improvises for at least 5 minutes in each lesson. That becomes the time when music really happens.BusyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08999619023510410806noreply@blogger.com