Klarinet Archive - Posting 000013.txt from 2002/06

From: "Joseph Wakeling" <joseph.wakeling@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: selmerintonation - Today's students
Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2002 03:11:40 -0400

> The most amazing statement that I have often
> heard in a lesson is, "What difference does
> it make?", when trying correct an inherent
> problem. Apparently they assume that I'm
> giving out information just to fill up time,
> or I am not intelligent enough to give
> valuable information.

Mind you, it might be that they just don't understand why it's important.
Not that I'm assuming you don't give reasons - and I know that "What
difference does it make?" can be as much a sign of laziness as not
understanding - but there can be value in verbally challenging what a
teacher tells you. ;-)

-- Joe

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