Author: d-oboe
Date: 2005-03-28 03:59
Students are students.
As teachers, we expect the most that our students can give. That we must always do. As soon as we let our guard down once, and even for a second let the student develop an "oboe ego", as I call it, we are in trouble.
The student has to know that you are the professional, and that you are in charge. If they are coming to lessons frequently unprepared, there is a reason. Sometimes it's legitimate, I'll give you that. I know when one of my students is really having trouble. They look like they've seen a ghost!
When students are just plain slacking off- they get what they deserve. An extremely difficult lesson from me, and the option they can't refuse- work properly on the piece that they have been assigned to study- or do 2 octave scales for the rest of the month, in every key, and I don't want to hear anything else. Heck. At least that way they might improve their scales.
My students know that I don't take crap. I have enough of that already! Reeds take time, teaching takes time, and performing takes time. If a student feels like they need to waste time...they can: but it won't be mine!
Every person deserves a chance, mind y'all. People just need to be reminded of other people's limits
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