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What It's Like To Be...

A Piano Teacher

Jan 2, 2024
A piano teacher shares her approach to teaching piano, building trust and achieving quick wins. They discuss teaching students of various ages, changing the approach to teaching piano, and the world of pedagogy. The speaker also highlights the impactful teaching of Francis Clark and the long-term nature of piano lessons.
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Quick takeaways

  • Building trust and confidence through a slow and patient process, by demystifying the piano and giving students a quick win in just 10 minutes of the first lesson.
  • Acknowledging the non-linear journey of learning the piano, with periods of steady progress followed by plateaus, but reflecting on progress to gain confidence and motivation.

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Building Trust and Confidence

In this podcast episode, a piano teacher named Christina Whitlock shares her approach to building trust and confidence with her students. Through a slow and patient process, she starts by teaching them the basic concepts of the piano and gradually introduces patterns and improvisation exercises. By providing a safe and supportive environment, she helps her students realize their potential and the joy of making music. With just 10 minutes of the first lesson, she demystifies the piano, earns their trust, and gives them a quick win, inspiring them to continue on their musical journey.

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