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Re: Psychology and young students

Author: 3dogmom
Date: 2009-04-22 12:31

Everyone above had good points. I would only add, this is a six year old. They don't like to be told that they are doing something wrong. I second the suggestion to play selections that will expose the problem.

I teach elementary school students to play band instruments. Sometimes the above works really well. I had a student this year who insisted on playing the clarinet with her hands backwards. I had some history with this child and knew she was, ah, firm in her beliefs. So we all learned how to play low B, and that helped because it was hard to do with hands switched.

Sometimes modeling after someone the student respects works as well. Not the teacher, unfortunately, but maybe another student.

Good luck.

Sue

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