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Student's parents that interfere

Author: Anders Malmberg
Date: 2002-05-09 10:33

I have a problem with a student's parents and wonder what other professional teachers do in this kind of situation. First i am a pro clarinetist and have taught for over 15 years. The student I have began with me at the age of 11 and is now 17. His parents are impossible to talk to because they feel he can do no wrong. In fact because my student has progressed so well they have literally become stage parents who dote on this kid too much. When you tell them a cricism they then say well he's just a kid which totally undermines your ability to teach...in fact it seems his parents now think that everyone in our area who works in music don't appreciate this kids ability. So what I have is very little personal communication with this student and only his mom talks for him and she knows nothing about music. My personal feeling is the parents are worst thing for this student and will deystoy this kid in his own egotism.

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