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Re: Student that won't practice reeds

Author: oboeblank
Date: 2005-03-25 17:24

I had a student that I "flipped out" on. I yelled at her for about five minutes straight-which is very uncharacteristic for me and the next week everything was well prepared and polished as well as she could make it.

The other student I had was very talented and everyone told him so. He played first in the little orchestra and thought he was cock of the walk. He refused to work and so I tried some tactics: the "flip-out"-useless, sent him home-also useless, so at the end of my tether I drew up a contract. I outlined everything I expected him to do for the lessons-scales, two reeds in different stages, etude plus material either solo or orchestral and had a time limit of three months. If he didn't turn his act around in the three months he would be terminated as a student. I had him sign it along with his parents, who though it was a great idea. He however was not presuaded. After the three months and many warnings he was terminated as a student. Now he is playing second oboe and only in the loudest sections in the orchestra. All of his fellow oboe-lings have surpassed him. He was livid when he went from first oboe with all of the solos to second oboe only in the loudest moments. Who do you think called recently asking to return?

If it is important to him he will do something if not toss him out, unless you need the cash-even then I am sure you could find more productive things to do with that hour!

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