Do you ever feel that a former piano teacher has deceived you?

[punkpianist360]

And you want revenge?  I have.
This is a serious question.

[gyzzzmo]

I dont feel silly enough for 'revenge' for anything. Also 'deceiving' is abit tricky, maybe youre the one that doesnt understand what he means.

[qoogla_55]

Did you say former??? How long ago? Forget about revenge. In this world, there will always be people who offend you. Rather than put it to heart, just let go and think ahead instead of having some kind of grudge. Its better to forgive and forget rather than carry on with this kind of thinking even if you think he/she is deceiving. If you're angry, go write his or her name on a piece of paper and flush it into the toilet bowl or punch some bags with a photo of him/her pasted. Haha.

[ahinton]

I feel the opposite about mine, who told me many years ago how pleased he was with the nature and level of my recent progress at the instrument in the light of my lack of natural talent for playing it. There was absolutely no rude intent or patronising attitude in his remark and he knew that I was aware of that when he'd made it. The natural talent bit was as true as it is that night follows day. The "progress" bit, however, was in some doubt as far as I was concerned...

Best,

Alistair

[Bob]

Yes, in terms of feeding me a line that I was progressing and making me feel good about things. 

And possibly a little in terms of teaching as a calling, for enjoyment, etc.  I heard one teacher calculating who was paying for their cable tv and wife's jewelry once.  You teach one student once a week and your tv is paid for for a month.  Everyone has to make a living, but I don't buy that all the teachers are out there for the sheer enjoyment, etc.  I've heard a lot say they would teach for free (and I've seen some teach for very little), but I haven't seen many teachers actually teaching for free and really investing themselves in teaching. 

I have heard one person at a conference saying it can be both -- both in it for the money and for the enjoyment.  If you're teaching, you're still around music and do still get something out of that experience yourself while being paid for it.  I do remember that one speaker though -- There can be a bit of a greed, which is ok if you're improving at things, and part of it is practicality -- You're not going to be able to invest in more resources, etc. if you don't charge.  That sounded pretty honest and suave in terms of being businesslike but without smearing on a line of "I love teaching so much I'd do it for free!"  I've noticed school teachers who said that who never show up at school again... unless they're paid.