Klarinet Archive - Posting 000306.txt from 1996/06

From: Dave Gott <34awmqh@-----.EDU>
Subj: Correction/Question of Hard work
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 00:40:39 -0400

Actually Ed, I was just writing a respone to Stan's question. I do agree
this is a very slippery question but it is also an important one. If one
were to assume that talent level is truley more important than hard work
then it becomes relatively easily to give up on a student or on yourself.
You could easily find yourself saying, "I'm just not talented enough..." or
"The kid just doesn't have what it takes." That would be, and often is, a
tragedy.

If a teacher were to posses the attitude that the majority of musicianship
comes from talent then it would be easy for that teacher to push off poor
results entirely on the student's talent level. This would be misguided
since studies show that students will rise to a teacher's expectations
(Hamachek 351-358). If you just believe in the student or yourself you will
not only work hard, but you will also succeed. I'm not saying that because
you can click your heels together and practice that you or your students
will be a virtuoso, but you will be on your way to success in music as well
as in life.

Source Cited

Hamachek, Don. "Psychology In Teaching, Learning and Growth." 5th ed. Mass.:
Allyn & Bacon, 1995.
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