Klarinet Archive - Posting 000577.txt from 1996/07

From: "Michael D. Moors" <mdmoors@-----.US>
Subj: Re: A teaching problem
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 11:26:58 -0400

At 08:24 PM 7/30/96 -0700, you wrote:
>>On Mon, 29 Jul 1996, Daniel A. Paprocki wrote:
>>
>>> I want to throw out a problem that I'm faced with in teaching . .. The
>mother wanted
>>> to "sit" in on the first (or so I thought) lesson.

Dan,

I have faced the same problem of parents hanging out in my house well I am
giving a lesson. It can be a problem, especially when they take over your
remote control from the kids :-) The wife certainly has to put up with too
many other inconveniences because of our profession.

I would like to stress one important point on the lesson subject (for
general consideration). With today's emphasis on good and bad touching,
child molestation (and suing) never be alone with a student. How many times
do you automatically adjusted a girl's hand position with out thinking about
it? Have you ever given a light push to a students stomach area to help
increase their support? These are only two things that could have gotten
you into trouble if your studio is totally private. I know of a few
instances where a teacher has done nothing wrong. Just the hint of wrong
doing ruins a reputation.

Best Regards,

Mike Moors

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