what is the different between male n female teacher?

[RealPianist]

I really want to know what is your opinion about male and female teacher...what is the different between them?

[BoliverAllmon]

I think you must of slept through biology class.

LOL

[Kassaa]

* Kassaa nominates this topic for topic of the year award

[BoliverAllmon]

I second the motion.

[Etude]

I third the motion.

[thalbergmad]

Duets are better with a female teacher

[Etude]

In most cases.

[Bob]

You're just setting this one up aren't you?

I wonder if this is a real thread, although it was made by a RealPianist so....

I think the differences are the same as you would have with the way you interact with any man or woman.

[pianonut]

this is probably a generalization, but i think that women teachers are slower and more methodical...although, i think that as one advances you still don't want to overlook 'steps. to be pushed too fast is detrimental to students learning self-discipline as well as piano.  BUT, many male students seem to be in a hurry to play really difficult material (and some can handle it sooner than others)  a female teacher might MIGHT hold them back more than a male teacher - simply because there is a co-understanding of the male psyche with a male teacher (to conquor).  nowdays - i suppose - if women want to really get ahead - they should find a woman teacher that acts as a sort of co-conspirator to get them to practice harder and keep up.  due to feelings and such, male teachers probably don't push female students beyond their limits.  i think there is a general lethargy in women getting 'strong' pieces, but that's ok.  i don't think it is truly NECESSARY for a woman to play strong pieces to prove herself.  once in a while - it is helpful to play something really hard just for yourself (to see if you can do it) and also if you play it well enough - to show people that women can do many things.  it's not like we're so competitive,b ecasue there are less women concert pianists than men anyway.  i think it is just an excessive need males and females (sometimes) have to express themselves through music.  it transcends gender and is really in the area of artist.  i tend to like my teacher, though, because despite my bad memory at times, he has really given me a better understanding of how much better one can play if they listen to themselves.  my playing is somewhat more stiff and classical sounding than he would like it to be.  i am surprised at the attention to feelings that he has (being male) and probably likewise with technique for some female teachers.  men generally have larger hands and more 'power,' but my teacher has shown me (as judo/karate experts do) that women and men pianists don't need power as much as quickness/lightness/ and 'airiness' where you start following the 'wind' and get caught up in the flow of the piece and not the phrases.   

[donjuan]

male and female teachers...what is the different between them?

I think you must of slept through biology class.

LOL

lol
response of the year - NILSJOHAN, if you read this - put it up in the index

[Tash]

on a more serious note, since the obvious silliness has been pointed out, when i had 2 teachers at once, 1 male and 1 female (i alternated between them every 2 weeks) and found that the male was a lot blunter in pointing out my mistakes and bad habits and could see the logic of me having issues with fixing these. my female teacher was more compassionate and gentle. it was good having the differences, like sometimes the male would just frustrate the hell out of me, but he was a d*mn good teacher, shame i don't have him any more...

[pianowelsh]

I have generally found that male teachers tend to be more ambitious and competitive with their students were as women generally tend to want to support students more. I kind of think of it like cats and dogs... wait its not as crazy as it sounds.  Male teachers are more like cat owners. ie youve had your lesson i  have given you what you need now out you go. Whereas women generally tend to be more like dog owners and be concerned with every detail in the students learning and practice.  of course there are teachers who cross all the boundaries in abundance but this is just in my experience

[galonia]

Wow, some of these responses surprise me - I've had the opposite experience - all the male music teachers I've had are super-methodical, really good at giving feedback in a considered and sensitive manner, their lessons are well-planned.

My female teachers tended to ... well, I guess they're more like me - very intuitive, take things as they come rather than having a detailed plan (there was a general long-term goal, but very flexible how we got there), sometimes feedback was given a bit abruptly and apologies for hurt feelings made necessary later because of it.

[Jacey1973]

I have generally found that male teachers tend to be more ambitious and competitive with their students were as women generally tend to want to support students more. I kind of think of it like cats and dogs... wait its not as crazy as it sounds.  Male teachers are more like cat owners. ie youve had your lesson i  have given you what you need now out you go. Whereas women generally tend to be more like dog owners and be concerned with every detail in the students learning and practice.  of course there are teachers who cross all the boundaries in abundance but this is just in my experience

Yes i have found this also. Female teachers are happier to have a cup of tea with you and a gossip about pretty much anything. The male teachers i've had are much more piano/music focused and say less! However the standard of teaching between my favourite female and male piano teachers were the same.

[pianowelsh]

Male piano proffessors NEVER apologise for hurt feelings! - thye simply dont notice them or just act awkwardly until its far enough in the past not to be an issue anymore! as you can see i need therapy!