 The Fingering Forum
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Author: Carolyn
Date: 2003-09-13 12:13
My HS band director put me on a list of students who would be willing to give instrumental lessons to the middle schoolers. My director has already gotten a call from the mother of a child who is interested in me giving her son lessons. I'm somewhat new to this...what's the best way to start, and in fact, what's the best way to determine where HE'S ready to start? I take Jazz lessons, but I don't think much of what I learn there can be transfered to teaching this kid how to play sax. Any suggestions?
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Author: miller
Date: 2003-09-14 07:43
get him to get a begginer book and teach him the notes and pieces through as quickly or slowly as he can
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Author: musichick
Date: 2003-09-15 00:56
If hes in middle school, chances are he already knows basic stuff. Ask him to play something he thinks he is good at followed by something he doesnt think he is good at. From that you can probably determine what he needs to work on. Definitly get a lesson book, it makes things easier. The Rubank ones arn't bad, medium most likely. The beginer ones are a waste if you already know basic notes and such.
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Author: ellie
Date: 2003-09-21 18:44
yes; you need to test his knowledge a biut. Make sure he knows it's not like a test, and he just needs to do his best, and it's okay if he screws up because that's what you're there to help him fix. See what he already knows how to play.
Maybe then you should find some goals you'd like to reach with him. You should have a few technical goals (such as scales and rhythms and stuff) but you should have a fun goal for him, too. Such as, by the end of your lessons together, he'll be able to play a really cool song that he likes. This will keep him working without it seeming like work all the time.
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