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Ideal teacher

Author: JonTheReeds
Date: 2014-12-29 18:27

If you needed to sort out a specific technical problem with a one-off lesson who would you choose?

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Re: Ideal teacher

Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2014-12-29 18:38

Me [grin]

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Actually, any competent teacher can help you with a specific technical problem.

Ken Shaw

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Re: Ideal teacher

Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2014-12-29 18:42

I agree with Ken. What is your problem, perhaps someone on this board can give you some clues that will help as well. I've been around the block a few times myself. Also, where do you live?

ESP eddiesclarinet.com

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Re: Ideal teacher

Author: WhitePlainsDave
Date: 2014-12-29 19:16

If the question was asked pragmatically, see Ken's and Ed's response.

If the question was asked idealistically, it would be a genetic merge of the late and greats Kal Opperman and Leon Russianoff.

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Re: Ideal teacher

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2014-12-29 21:28

One of my favorite stories of lessons was of a cellist who went to some cello god who charges $500 and hour. The ailing cellist couldn't figure out why he was struggling over certain material. Within a few minutes the teacher noticed that the student was pressing too hard with his thumb. The student realized this was the problem and starting packing up. The teacher said, you have more time yet if you wish to continue. The student said, "No thank you, that solved my problem" and he left.

I would say just having another pair of eyes or ears in the room is a great idea. But the "one-off" concept for me is a non-starter. You can't say one particular teacher will say or even pick up on the one thing you are doing wrong (or the one thing you need to hear and say it in a way you will REALLY hear).

That's one reason I like this forum. Even if someone says something completely wrong and/or stupid, it may resonate in a way that can help someone else.

Don't be afraid to change teachers or ask colleagues for help. In fact, most really successful people attribute their success to having mentors, not teachers.

..................Paul Aviles

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