In sixty seconds, Eric explains how to use a practice log to motivate students to practice more frequently and effectively. “From time to time I’ll have a student in lesson that I can tell is not making the progress he/she should. Then I asked the dreaded question, ‘So tell me… how much time you spent […]
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Transitioning New Students
As soon as you begin teaching music, you will gain students who once took lessons from another instructor. Helping those students transition well is very important to their success with you. Clarifying expectations, defining the student’s “Why?” statement and helping the student set some goals will create an environment that will cause the student to […]
3 Things for Every New Student
Getting some new students who have taken lessons with another instructor? Eric shares his strategy for preparing transition students for success. “There are three things that I start every new student with. I would really suggest that you have these in some form for your lessons. Those three things are: Commitment sheet ‘Why?’ statement Goal […]
Don’t Be Intimidated by a Self-Teaching Student!
Eric shares sixty seconds of encouragement for the instructor who is intimidated by self-teaching students. “I had a student come in this week and say, Mr. Eric! I’ve learned four new songs by myself over the course of the week!’ That’s exciting this is what I refer to as a self-teaching student. However, some instructors are […]
10 Tips for Your First Class
This is a precursory lesson that should be consulted when launching any music class. Congratulations, instructor! You have worked hard to plan and promote a guitar class… and it worked! You will soon have as many as twelve aspiring guitarist sitting before you, eager to learn all you have to teach about this super-cool instrument. […]
Skills, Concepts & Vocabulary
You’ve heard it before… the tired, old analogy of the three-legged stool. You know, the three things that MUST be equally developed or something of significance (like your health, marriage, business, etc) will be out of balance. I’m not going to dig up that old illustration. Nope… no stools here. Just drum thrones! Conveniently, drum […]