For all music teachers, PLEASE help me!!?!
Question: For all music teachers, PLEASE help me!!!?
I've been playing violin since i was four and i'm now in highschool: I got a new job as a violin teacher for a seven year old who just started violin, could you please give me ideas and advice on how to teach!?
Thank you SO so so much!!!!Www@Enter-QA@Com
Thank you SO so so much!!!!Www@Enter-QA@Com
Answers:
Here are some ideas!.
How to hold a violin!. How to use the bow!. Up bow and down bow!.
Pizz!. playing!.
You will need to tune the instrument for your pupil!.
Teach which notes the strings are tuned to!.
Research beginners books ASAP!. Go to a music shop and look at every tutoring book there!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
How to hold a violin!. How to use the bow!. Up bow and down bow!.
Pizz!. playing!.
You will need to tune the instrument for your pupil!.
Teach which notes the strings are tuned to!.
Research beginners books ASAP!. Go to a music shop and look at every tutoring book there!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
You are going to hate me - and probably block me, etc - but I have given this same advice HUNDREDS of times in all the various forums and lists to which I belong!. If you have to ASK - then you are not qualified to teach!. There is a reason that people get degrees in Music Education, or if they are performance majors, that they study Pedagogy!. Young kids especially need someone with not only a great understanding of their instrument, but a great knowledge of developmental issues for young learners!. It is not as simple as "here is a half-size violin - let's open the Suzuki book to Page 1"!.
If you were assisting your OWN teacher, and any beginners that you had were directly under that teacher's supervision ( like once a month, they had their lesson with THEM, and you watched the lesson) than I would feel differently - maybe!. But you said "I got a new job !. !. " - and this send up major red flags!.
What CAN you do!? Assist in a KinderMusic program; assist a teacher who is qualified; volunteer to help out with lessons or sectionals in an elementary school ( they will be *thrilled* that one of the Big Kids is coming!)!. We do this in the school district in which I teach - most of the school are near another school of another level , so designated students *student teach* and help out!. I have mentored many hired, degreed teachers who are new - and everybody can learn in a supported atmosphere!. But you may be in over your head - and to the *detriment* of the student(s) who come to you in good faith!. Even if you charge WAY less than a qualified teacher - uninformed instruction is no bargain!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
If you were assisting your OWN teacher, and any beginners that you had were directly under that teacher's supervision ( like once a month, they had their lesson with THEM, and you watched the lesson) than I would feel differently - maybe!. But you said "I got a new job !. !. " - and this send up major red flags!.
What CAN you do!? Assist in a KinderMusic program; assist a teacher who is qualified; volunteer to help out with lessons or sectionals in an elementary school ( they will be *thrilled* that one of the Big Kids is coming!)!. We do this in the school district in which I teach - most of the school are near another school of another level , so designated students *student teach* and help out!. I have mentored many hired, degreed teachers who are new - and everybody can learn in a supported atmosphere!. But you may be in over your head - and to the *detriment* of the student(s) who come to you in good faith!. Even if you charge WAY less than a qualified teacher - uninformed instruction is no bargain!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Start with the basics: steady beat, music reading basics, proper instrument hold and posture, good hand position, finger patterns, pizzicato technique!. Get your student comfortable with left hand technique before introducing bowing!. They should be mastering one thing at a time to cut down on coordination confusion!. Once he/she can confidently manipulate the left hand and pizz some simple tunes on the D and A strings, you can introduce the bow (be sure to start with proper bow hold, then explain the isolated shoulder and elbow movements for the lower and upper halves of the bow, and show them proper up and down bow technique)!. Using a method book can really help you with all of this, and provide organization and explanations, along with musical examples!. I use the Essential Elements 2000 book with most of my students!.
Good luck to you! Becoming a teacher will improve your own understanding of your instrument, and music in general!. This will be a great experience for you, as well as your young student!Www@Enter-QA@Com
Good luck to you! Becoming a teacher will improve your own understanding of your instrument, and music in general!. This will be a great experience for you, as well as your young student!Www@Enter-QA@Com
What makes you qualified to teach!? Have you got teaching credentials or are you at least enrolled in a teaching program!.
The obvious things to teach are proper care for the instrument, the parts of the instrument, and tuning !.!.!.!. God, stress that one !.!.!. I don't know how many student's I've seen that cannot tune their own instrument either to a pitch standard or relative to itself!.
!.!.!. seriously, if you're not qualified you're not doing justice to the student, and taking work away from a qualified teacher!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
The obvious things to teach are proper care for the instrument, the parts of the instrument, and tuning !.!.!.!. God, stress that one !.!.!. I don't know how many student's I've seen that cannot tune their own instrument either to a pitch standard or relative to itself!.
!.!.!. seriously, if you're not qualified you're not doing justice to the student, and taking work away from a qualified teacher!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Start by teaching him or her a simple song he's sure to know, like "Three Blind Mice"!. It's important that he/she feel a connection to what they're doing!. While learning, explain how each string has a sound, and that the sound changes when you push the string in different places!. Baa Baa Black Sheep could be the second song!. With that one, you can teach the idea of timing -- quarter notes and 8th notes!. Whatever theory you teach, include a song he is familiar with so that he feels success each time!.
It's fun to teach kids !.!.!. good luck!Www@Enter-QA@Com
It's fun to teach kids !.!.!. good luck!Www@Enter-QA@Com
I am not a violinist, but i am a drum teacher!. What i teach is the basics of my instrument first!. So, timing, simple organization and play simple tunes for them to learn Systems (like fills and ride+snare drills)!.
However, when i first started, I was nervous like I think you are here (in the urgency of your nouns) and to solve that i went to my drum teacher who taught me and said what do you teach to young kids just starting the instrument!? and he told me advice!. So the best thing is to ask a mentor or a musician who plays a violin within school/educational systems!.
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However, when i first started, I was nervous like I think you are here (in the urgency of your nouns) and to solve that i went to my drum teacher who taught me and said what do you teach to young kids just starting the instrument!? and he told me advice!. So the best thing is to ask a mentor or a musician who plays a violin within school/educational systems!.
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I'm not a violin teacher but I'm a violin player who is being taught by a violin teacher!. I recently swapped teachers and found it really helps if you are enthusiastic and have fresh ideas!. I know it's not much advice, but it really helped me!. Oh, and don't expect too much from them - it really puts pressure on the pupil!. Pressure isn't nice!. And smile! :-)Www@Enter-QA@Com
make them love music, like if they all do good,!.!.they get to watch a movie on friday LmaoWww@Enter-QA@Com