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Author: Chuck Kelly
Date: 1999-11-15 02:00
After 11 months with an instructor, I am considering a change.
So I make an appointment: (Considering an insructor use by the local state university).
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1. I tell him what I have done and worked on the past 11 months??
2. What else?
3. What does an instructor do to determine where I am at this point of the learning curve? Or rather what should I expect him/her to do?
4. I am requesting some detail if I may.
The past couple of months I feel like I'm teaching myself. Maybe I'll use your input with my present instructor.
Also this is me, Chuck, 64 years of age and no other exposure other than the past 11 months. I will tell you that there does not appear to be much out there for an older beginner.
Chuck Kelly
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 1999-11-15 02:19
Chuck,
I've been in the same position with a piano instructor (except it was 3 years, not 11 months).
Discuss your goals & objectives with your prospective new instructor. He/she'll want you to play, of course, and then together you should be able to determine how you'll meet your objectives.
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Author: Rick2
Date: 1999-11-15 03:11
Chuck,
I was forced to change instructors due to my first instructor passing away. I got a list of instructors from a couple of the local music stores. I telephoned them and asked what their experience was, if they have worked with adult students, and summarized my experience. The result is that I now take lessons from a professional musician (who once played for Glenn Miller Orchestra) who ia a fantastic teacher with people of any age. My first lesson with him, he had me play a piece I was working with on my own. He discovered a number of flaws in my performance and we began working on correcting them. (If you live in Phoenix I can give you contact information).
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Author: melissa
Date: 1999-11-15 03:56
I've had four different clarinet instructors. Each one has asked from a list of solo music I've played, a list of books and other music that I had, and they also asked me to play a solo piece and an etude for the first lesson (contrasting pieces). Another question that was asked is what your goals are and what you want to accomplish.
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Author: William
Date: 1999-11-16 18:34
All of the above advice is good. I would like to add that if any music store near you is sponsering a "New Horizans" band and orchestra program, that might be just the ticket for you. New Horizans is a program for adult beginners--usually over 55--that provides private or group lessons once a week and a band of beginners or intermidiate players for you to perform with. Our band in Madison, Wi is getting pretty good--they actually go out and play concerts in the parks and everyone has a great time. Just something for you to consider if one is available in your area.
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Author: Meri
Date: 1999-11-16 23:16
In regards to changing instructors: I did not like my first instructor, and the reason was that he was extremely performance-competition oriented and I was not. (I lasted less than 6 weeks.) Ironically, my first instructor was my current instructor's first recommendation, and yet, my current instructor understands that while I am not interested in performing in solo competitions, I do like to perform occasionally, especially in chamber groups.
Meri
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