TEaching PHILOSOPHY
“What bring you into my studio?” This the first question I like to ask a new one in the studio because I have a personal interest in what they want out of the outcome of their lessons. Many students come in wanting to take lessons to make a spot on TMEA’s Region or Allstate Orchestra, make a better seat in the orchestra at school, or to be able to play a certain solo for competition. I admire the fact that many students that come in with a goal set in their mind, but on the other hand, many students are there not knowing why they are there. My objective is for those, whether or not having a plan, is to develop a small realistic goal that is very rewarding. Small steps and patience is the key to a better outcome. The amount of time one puts into a focused meaningful practice along with taking small steps and being patient for results is a life long lesson in itself, that they will be able to take with them anywhere in their lives. Music is a life long lesson and you will never stop learning new things on your journey, music is life in itself and will bring comfort, peace, hard work, the feeling of accomplishment, love, and color in your life. Students will be able to enjoy the luxuries that music provides and have much fun in their experiences in the studio.
In my studio, my students will learn how to work hard and to appreciate other's hard work. I teach my students never to try to be better than someone else, but to work hard for yourself to be the best they can be, never be self-centered, but become likable with all in the orchestra and other musicians you meet along the way. Students will learn how to be organized, self-disciplines, set goals, and driven. Students are not the only ones learning in my studio, but the parents as well. Parent involvement is crucial for their child's success in playing the violin. I believe that for a child to become successful they must have the loving and caring support from their parents. Parents are to help their children become disciplined, but in a tactful, encouraging, and motivating way, telling them the things that sound good or the things they are doing well rather than the things they need to work on. Parent involvement is a lesson I enjoy giving to the parents so they too can be part of their child's success.
I believe that there art three arts in playing the violin that my students will be able to learn, the art of practicing, the art of playing, and the art of performing. Practicing is an art in itself. There are many wrong ways to practice just as there are many right ways to practice. It is really common for students to practice by playing a piece over and over again and realize that they have 45 mins left and they are not sure what to work on next. In my studio, they will come to realize that there is much to be done in one hour and they will learn how to break done a piece of music like a puzzle and put it back together again. The art of playing the violin is basic fundamental for example, poster; left-hand skills such as vibrato, shifting accurate finger placements, etc.; right-hand skills such as bow strokes, speed, pressure, etc.; phrasing and more. The art of performing is getting everything you have learned and presenting it under the heat of battle. Anxiety is the number one problem of preforming, and that will be conquered by regular recitals and finding every opportunity to perform. These three arts will be inculcated in the education that I will provide to my students.
No doubt lessons will be fun and educational! The success of a student is the greatest reward a teacher can get, and I look forward to seeing all my student's accomplishments and how far they get with playing the violin.
In my studio, my students will learn how to work hard and to appreciate other's hard work. I teach my students never to try to be better than someone else, but to work hard for yourself to be the best they can be, never be self-centered, but become likable with all in the orchestra and other musicians you meet along the way. Students will learn how to be organized, self-disciplines, set goals, and driven. Students are not the only ones learning in my studio, but the parents as well. Parent involvement is crucial for their child's success in playing the violin. I believe that for a child to become successful they must have the loving and caring support from their parents. Parents are to help their children become disciplined, but in a tactful, encouraging, and motivating way, telling them the things that sound good or the things they are doing well rather than the things they need to work on. Parent involvement is a lesson I enjoy giving to the parents so they too can be part of their child's success.
I believe that there art three arts in playing the violin that my students will be able to learn, the art of practicing, the art of playing, and the art of performing. Practicing is an art in itself. There are many wrong ways to practice just as there are many right ways to practice. It is really common for students to practice by playing a piece over and over again and realize that they have 45 mins left and they are not sure what to work on next. In my studio, they will come to realize that there is much to be done in one hour and they will learn how to break done a piece of music like a puzzle and put it back together again. The art of playing the violin is basic fundamental for example, poster; left-hand skills such as vibrato, shifting accurate finger placements, etc.; right-hand skills such as bow strokes, speed, pressure, etc.; phrasing and more. The art of performing is getting everything you have learned and presenting it under the heat of battle. Anxiety is the number one problem of preforming, and that will be conquered by regular recitals and finding every opportunity to perform. These three arts will be inculcated in the education that I will provide to my students.
No doubt lessons will be fun and educational! The success of a student is the greatest reward a teacher can get, and I look forward to seeing all my student's accomplishments and how far they get with playing the violin.