[Guest Teacher]

Yea I have people disappear all the time. Unfortunately its actually the ones who stay for months then disappear that are more worrying for me.

[Guest Teacher]

Yeah it’s good to know it happens with other people. Just got me a bit worried. Thanks

[Guest Teacher]

Candi,

I’ve found the same with some of my students. For the ones who really struggled, I planned lessons purely on rhythm and came up with some percussive vocal exercises helping them to learn beats and subdivisions.

It works wonders! Once they get rhythm, even to a basic level, they tend to understand phrasing a LOT better. Plus it means you can tell them what do do in musical terms if they get stuck, which I think is basically an essential skill.

If you want some of these exercises let me know and I’ll happily send them over 🙂

[Guest Teacher]

Sadly, Alan, you are right. Emphasis will shift towards core subjects. Also, with people loosing their jobs, music lessons won’t be priority. I have lost a few students unable to pay….

[Guest Teacher]

A quick tip on where to place your phone…. Use a conductors music stand. It works well as you can put it behind you to show what you are playing as well. I have even placed my phone on the floor to show a young student how to place the heel on the floor to peddle correctly. What a strange time we’re living in!