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Post by princessmoose on Jun 30, 2006 16:20:24 GMT
How much work do you give a pupil? For example, do you give them a technique exercises, a fun piece and a serious piece to work on? Or anything like that? I guess it will depend on the pupil and how quick they learn things, but what do most people tend to do?
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Post by SuzyMac on Jun 30, 2006 16:39:41 GMT
For my piano students, they all have whatever scales they are supposed to do, some theory homework (not always strictly theory...), a technical exercise and between three and four pieces - at least one they have chosen themselves. Depends on the student, and to a degree, the pieces
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Post by princessmoose on Jun 30, 2006 21:05:50 GMT
They won't be doing theory with me, but I will encorporate a bit into the lessons. I thought something along the lines of some scales, a piece, a study, and a fun piece that they want to do. Does that sound about ok?
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Post by Steve Hopwood on Jul 1, 2006 7:58:56 GMT
I like my lower grade kids to learn the notes of piece one week, then we polish it in the next lesson and look at a new piece to start. I like to leave a piece after a forthight, although this often slips into a third week with what we call a 'catchup week' - catching up with the hectic rate of learning pieces ;D At this level, all the pieces are 'fun' pieces because there is such a rich repertoire of it available for pianists - don't know what it is like for other instruments apart from voice. You can try setting an exercise, a 'serious' and a 'fun' piece. I make this prediction; out of the kids that do any practise at all, most will work on the 'fun' piece first. And last. And in between ;D You will quickly find what each individual is capable of achieving and set work appropriately. Don't give the slow learners too much - even one piece can be a challenge. It is a rare child that will practise stuff you are not listenint to in lessons - that is why mine always start with a performance of everything the kid has prepared, however good or bad that might be. Steve
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