Klarinet Archive - Posting 000189.txt from 2002/06

From: Richard Bush <rbushidioglot@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Teaching the 'students' of today
Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2002 01:20:03 -0400

Jay ,

I have followed everything you have said to this point. I am
in total agreement. When it comes to tails wagging the dogs I
think most parents don't have a clue as to how to raise their
children or train the dog.

Jay Webler wrote:

> When my teacher in High School tried to teach me the theory of Scales
> and Arpeggios, I did not like the hearing this because I just wanted to
> play
> the notes. I resisted his teaching on this subject. (Frankly, I had
> forgotten
> about this until this jogged my memory. I quess I wasn't always the model
> student I thought I was). The point is this. He was right for trying to
> lay a
> solid foundation and I was wrong for resisting it. I did not realize this
> until
> years later. I have grown to regret almost every stubborn moment of my
> youth
> because I now know that I would have had a much more productive life if I
> had
> follow the instructions of my teachers and parents. It is my opinion that a
> bad
> teacher is one who does not teach, not one who teaches what we don't think
> we
> need or have a desire to learn. Since the late 60's the idea has been put
> forth
> that eduction only happens if it's fun, enjoyable, and has some direct
> application.
>
> I spent a lot of time in my "Laser" day's taking classes on lasers that were
> shot
> into peoples eyes. I don't remember them being much fun, but I am sure glad
> I listened to the instructor. The ones who didn't ended up getting fired
> because
> they didn't think it mattered all that much. I have a multitude of horror
> stories
> because of people who didn't think that what they were being taught was
> important.
>
> Granted, music does not carry the same weighty issues as an Ophthalmic
> Laser,
> but if learning is only to take place if we enjoy it, it is no wonder that
> our country
> has sunk so low in test scores against the rest of the world.
>
> Jay Webler
> Jay's Clarinet and Percussion
>
> .
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nancy Buckman" <eefer@-----.net>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 6:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [kl] Teaching the 'students' of today
>
>
>
>>You see my piano teacher was right that studying jazz would make
>>me a better musician, but he was wrong to shove it down my
>>throat. Fortunately for me though, I still loved music enough to not push
>>it away in disgust, just because I had an errant teacher.
>>
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