A good lesson with my student!!!

[go12_3]

I have been teaching Justin, (almost 7 years old) since last September, and he learned to read notes from the usual primer books and was progressing just fine.  However, a week ago, his mother mentioned that Justin was losing interest in playing the piano.  Well, today's lesson he got interested for sure.  I showed him how to play Twinkles with the left hand accompaniment and the right hand the melody---without worrying about the notes.  I played a part of the left hand (I made it into 3 parts)  and then he followed me----like follow the leader type of thing. I played part one and then he played it; he caught on real well.  And I showed him another tune and he liked that too.  I explained to Justin that he can play anything with his right hand on any key as I demostrated that on the keyboard, and play the left hand just like with Twinkles.  It's so basic and simple.  He smiled from ear to ear and that's when I felt he would continue to play piano.  I realize that Justin is quite musical and has a natural ability to hear what I play and then play it on the piano. And I'm sure Justin will come home and play his piano whenever he gets a chance!  Playing the piano is an audio and visual experience for Justin and not just reading the notes from books.  The note reading isn't important now, it is keeping that music alive within Justin so that he can continue to enjoy making music his own way on the piano.   

[csharp_minor]

As no one else has replied to your wonderful news then I will . Thats great news to hear! Was it the same boy you mentioned in another of your topics? if so I'm happy he has sparked up his interest in playing again .

[go12_3]

Thank you csharp!  It's nice that someone here noticed my happy moment.  Yes, this is the same student I posted about earlier.  His interest sparked up and I will continue to show the various melodies with the same three part accompanient.  I feel that I am walking on air....and it meant so much to his mother too. What a gratifying expericence.  I needed to teach outside the "box" from the traditional way of teaching  for Justin.  His smiles told me everything I needed to know on whether we will pursue his piano playing. And I'm sure he will.   

[giannalinda]

  It's nice that someone here noticed my happy moment. 

Thats great that u get excited when ur student has a good lesson.

[mcdiddy1]

That is a great thing! It is so important for people to understand that music is not dryed ink on the page but only exist when someone decides to create a sound and bring it to life. They is an important concept to teach students.....note reading is still important because the incredible benefit of being able to play pieces that you have never heard before at first sight