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Re: Teaching a young child

Author: allencole
Date: 2005-05-15 00:15

I find that with a lot of younger students, much of their motivation is in the social side of the lesson. They like having an adult talk to them as if they are in-the-know, and enjoying their little accomplishment. (but I'm talking about an age range of 9-13) Even so, I think this worked well in the article.

I also think that he made a great move in letting Zak play by ear and feel his way around. I have similar memories of the recorder, and can remember a classmate impressing us all with the guitar lick from "Sunshine of Your Love" on the playground one morning.

I have to say, though, that the idea of charts or prizes has always fascinated me. I just can't afford to make them part of my particular program. But you're right, Sue, we have to find ways to make the music and its associated skills be its own reward. Personally, I prefer to create problems that our next trick will magically solve.

The greatest thing I saw in the article was the fact that music is fun in the home.

Allen Cole

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