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Re: teachers

Author: bill28099
Date: 2016-05-14 20:05

As a senior who still takes lessons I have a couple of comments. I happen to drive 3 hours for a two hour lesson so only do them 3 or 4 times a year. You should take more control of how the lesson is taught. Prepare enough material so the teacher doesn't have time to gab. As an adult you pick the material. For me it is usually a page or two of Kroepsch and a duet or two that is played with the teacher. First I play my duet part and then we do it together. Have lots of questions about the music prepared. Some teachers just don't cope well with adult students. A student might not complain that 45 minutes is wasted given their parents are paying but an adult should not let it happen. I don't see why a handicapped person couldn't be part of a lesson as long as they are responsive to suggestions and are not disruptive to the whole process. I would suggest finding a retired university clarinet professor or maybe a retired HS band person who specialized in woodwinds.

A great teacher gives you answers to questions
you don't even know you should ask.

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