Membership Expired Kat Hunter
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It’s only rarely I get a student that seems like they’re not ready to improve. I don’t mind if they doubt my advice and ask for clarification – I enjoy those moments where we can discuss things and get nerdy:). But maybe a couple of times a year I’ll get the commitment-phobe come in. This is the kind of person who has tried 10 different singing teachers in the last year and then doesn’t quite believe me when I come up with some new advice they haven’t heard before, but is also cynical when they hear something familiar. To be honest I don’t really understand this mind-set. The other kind of commitment-phobe I’ve witnessed is the one who’s tried swimming, then tennis, then oil-painting, and then has finally come to you. The kind of person that doesn’t know what they’re looking for and doesn’t really want to practice or even improve; they’re just kind of lost. These people are also usually really “busy” but are bad at prioritising your (and their own) time. They never practice and they’ll reschedule you 3 times in a row so they can fit in some other hobby and not even think that they’re putting you out haha.
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Yep, 100%. I always say “this is the place you can make mistakes. Make every mistake here so that when you get on stage there are none left to make”. Or something along those lines.
I feel like the crux of when I get most frustrated with students is when they don’t believe in *my* advice. If they don’t believe in themselves and beat themselves up for making mistakes then at least they’re showing a whole lot of bravery showing up for each lesson. It’s when they’re having their doubts about me as a teacher that things can become difficult, because then it’s difficult to connect with them and get results.
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Nice templates! I’ve never used templates (much to my own detriment) so now seems a good time to start! Great ideas all round.
I would definitely agree that time is of the essence when responding to initial enquiries.
I also find that it’s helpful if people leave their number so that if they’re not getting back to me after that, I can ring them up. I’ve found some people are just really busy and need that chat on the phone to get themselves organised :).
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Do either of you use “games” with your younger kids? I feel as if there’s a certain age at which musical games stop being helpful and start being “lame” or something. Just reading what I’m writing now, feeling so out of touch hahaha!
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Too true!
