teaching techniques (btw, don't view if you don't post)

[lau]

let's discuss teaching in a manner where we don't view without posting

[pianistimo]

but, lau - sometimes silence is golden.

i've always had a hard time just letting the student have that 'aha' moment - without saying something.  but, perhaps silence is golden!  they see 'whatever' and then make their own comment.

i'm learning from my five year old the thrills again - when people learn something new.  then, they go and practice it over and over because it's so cool to have done the first time.

also -- i'm coming to the conclusion that younger students benefit from 'playing thru' a piece much more than piecing it together after perfecting every imperfection.  save that for college students.  get the younger ones to sightread a ton of music and just work one or two things per piece.  maybe this is lazy - but i think it develops sightreading and also the ability not to stop and worry 'did i play it right?'  at times students can be so worried about 'right/wrong' that they critique themselves while playing too much.

[lau]

now the thread is screwed. k, fine i give up

[pianowelsh]

Well I viewed - so i'll post - but there is no topic so a bit pointless!

[mknueven]

Lua,
Why don't you try again and post another question to regain focus?
I am with you - I would like to really discuss something instead of a few people doing most of the talking.

[lau]

you're not with me, at all. this thread can go in the trash because it is only one-time use. the concept of what wasn't to discuss teaching techniques, that was just a cover from the moderators.

what i mean by don't view without posting..if you do this you'll end up with the same number of views as posts. which i think would look really cool. but it failed and there is no way to even the posts with views, which makes this thread a failure, in it's original significance.

but fine i guess i could make it into some sort of teaching thread.




NEW  SUBJECT: how much money do you spend on your teaching resources? 

[pianistimo]

my library or resources are mostly from college.  occasionally, i will go to pepper music and buy random music that i think i might use later for lessons or whatever - but usually i buy it with the intent of using it for personal use (familY) so i don't have to keep meticulous tabs on reselling music.  i think it's better to refer parents of students to the music stores that have the music they need - and the titles - and let them put it on their credit card (or cash).  it's just not economically feasible anymore (imo) for the piano teacher to play store.  for one thing - you lose on the interest - having held it longer just to provide the music.

libraries are very cool - because, until they buy the score - you can just ask the student to borrow it from the library.  and, the uni bookstores sometimes sell music for a decent price or have sales.  also, some of the used books are a good price. 

for pencils, stickers, etc - probably the dollar store or www.friendshiphouse.com