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 […]
Teacher, Turn Your Volume Down!
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 […]
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 […]