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Author: Keil
Date: 2000-02-20 17:53
How can you tell if you've out grown your private teacher? What are some signs to look for?
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Author: Sara
Date: 2000-02-21 01:21
Well, I don't really exactly how to tell when you have outgrown a private teacher, but last year the way I could tell was when I started playing the same pieces that my private teacher was working on at the time. That was when I figured out that I needed someone who was more advanced and that I could learn more from someone who wasn't playing the same music as I was. I guess you just know b/c the person doesn't seem to be avle to tell a bunch of new things, because you know them all.
Sara
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Author: Ginny
Date: 2000-02-21 03:19
Sometimes it's good just to change, even if you could get more from a teacher. The best player isn't always the best teacher, either. Try a new teacher and see if the new slant gives you some new insight. Leave the door open to go back to your old teacher, if at all possible. A polite leave of absence will assure your welcome return.
Ginny
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Author: ron
Date: 2000-02-21 05:02
Hi, Keil -
If you're fortunate to have a tutor like I did (several generations ago) he/she will tell you. At least that was my experience. One day he said, 'I've taught you all you need to practice on your own now. Just keep it up. Anything more would be repetition of what you already know'.
He was the local symphony's first clarinetist so I couldn't find a better horn player - or a better friend. If I had some difficulty I could always visit him for advice (no charge, by the way).
He referred beginner students to me because he was booked up at the time. As soon as they were intermediate I sent them to him. I found that one of the best ways to learn is to teach and share your knowledge with others. You learn a lot about being patient too. If you're alert, you'll know when it's time for a student to move on or perhaps change, for whatever reason, to another more compatible or advanced teacher. Sometimes the student will decide to change for one reason or another and that's fine. We don't all have the same rapport and one teacher may relate better than another. I also learned that it's better to drop a student who doesn't want to play music but is being pushed by the parent(s). Each situation has to be evaluated individually. You'll know. And, 99% of the time, you'll part friends. It's a dis-service to continue to take money for lessons unless the student is benefitting.
ron
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Author: caro
Date: 2000-02-21 15:42
I think if you bond with a teacher this can be hard, I had to do it a couple of times. Some will be offended, some won't. There are always times when you should move on - if you feel that technically the teacher isn't doing it, or musically - do you feel something is missing?
Whatever you do, YOU tell the teacher, don't have your mom or dad do it. You will respect yourself for it, as well as keep the respect of the teacher.
Caro
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Author: Keil
Date: 2000-02-21 20:50
I don't think i've outgrown my teacher, i think i just want more from him. He has SO many students its ridiculous and i find it hard to get him to myself. I think i need an hour but he only offers 30 minutes and every now and then he'll slip in an hour
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Author: Dee
Date: 2000-02-21 21:49
To get an hour lesson, you need to offer to pay for an hour lesson. This way the teacher can financially justify rearranging his schedule and taking fewer students.
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Author: Meredith H
Date: 2000-02-21 22:59
I think the teacher should be able to tell you when they have no more to offer you. I do a bit of teaching and I feel that I will only be able to teach my most advanced student for another 2 years or so before she will have "outgrown" me. At this point I will tell her that she should look for another teacher which unfortunately will be very hard as there are so few in our area.
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Author: Allen Cole
Date: 2000-02-22 11:09
I agree. When I see a student getting to that point, I try to have another teacher to recommend.
On getting that extra time, students have to remember that it's going to be hard to get an hour if you're paying for half an hour. I will usually try to schedule my best students near to open slots in the schedule. This allows us extra time until the slot is filled--but I have to make a living. Eventually, I'm going to sell the open slot.
This semester, I've only committed to hour lessons at a half-hour price for one student, and she is my top performer. If you want a teacher to do this for you, make sure you always look like you've been practicing!
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