Klarinet Archive - Posting 000055.txt from 2011/07

From: Bob and Deborah Shaw <theshaws10@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Lessons
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:43:17 -0400

Thanks for your comments. Her parents asked her if she wanted to take
lessons from the college prof and she said no. Lessons are a complete
joy with this young lady!

On 7/11/2011 2:30 PM, Esposito, Stephanie wrote:
> You will know as a teacher whether she is ready to move on. I moved on from
> my high school teacher when my playing advanced past his. You don't have to
> completely let her go, but it also won't hurt her if she went to see the
> college professor every now and again.
>
> I don't think this band director knows anything about you and as long as you
> are still offering her advice that is improving her playing there is no
> reason for her to leave you, but if SHE wants to see the college professor,
> she should! There is absolutely nothing wrong with multiple opinions. It's
> her decision, not his. I always found that music in general is a learning
> process that will happen forever and from ANY teacher. If you have a
> Master's degree, you have PLENTY to offer a high school student AND college
> student. I, personally would not let her go yet especially if she is still
> improving and happy with your teaching.
>
> Good luck, I hope that helps!
> Stephanie
>
> On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 3:01 PM, Bob and Deborah Shaw<theshaws10@-----.net>wrote:
>
>> I have a question:
>>
>> How many years is too many to give a student lessons ( I know this is
>> an open ended question)? If you start them in 7th grade, do you still
>> have something to offer them in 12th grade?
>>
>> The reason I ask this question is that the local high school director
>> seems to think that one of his students needs to move on from taking
>> lessons from me to the local college professor because I have been
>> teaching her for so long. My question was, what is the problem if she
>> sits well above the college directors students in both region and state
>> bands and just plays great. He just thinks that after so many years I
>> must not have anything to offer her. No other reason than his own
>> formula or preconceived idea that a change is always good.
>>
>> I have a Masters in Performance on clarinet and still perform on a
>> regular basis. All of my students do very well. Someone just told him
>> that students shouldn't stay with a teacher too long. By the way, my
>> student and her parents have been very happy with lessons.
>>
>> Thanks for any opinions or input.
>>
>>
>> Deborah
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