How do you know when you are an exceptional student? When your teacher is always asking you for something new! You work hard at the shaping of a phrase so now your teacher requests that you add more rubato. You finally reach the metronome speed in your lesson book and your teacher comes up with a faster speed to reach. Bring out the melody even more! Play louder but with a velvety tone!\u00a0Your piece needs to be more\u00a0snappy but not too fast! Pay close attention to the pedalling! Tighten up the trills! More weight in this section!<\/p>\n
Pickiness is a sign of an excited teacher who knows that you can accomplish more. A picky teacher means you are doing your job as a student.<\/p>\n
How to get your teacher to be MORE picky!<\/p>\n
1. Read your lesson book – complete the assignments your teacher has carefully listed. You want a new list the next week…not a repeat of the same instructions!<\/p>\n
2. Experiment with dynamics and pedaling.<\/p>\n
3. Ask questions<\/p>\n
4.Do more than asked…if your teacher asks you to master the RH, do that but then work at the LH as well.<\/p>\n
5. Be open to suggestions and criticisms from your teacher. It isn’t a personal attack, it is how you can become an even better musician! Little feedback means you are not ready for the next step.<\/p>\n
Three cheers to you if you have a picky teacher! You are on the right track!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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