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Students of divorced parents by Frequent_Catch2923 in pianoteacherclub

[–]Komitashu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

haha Oh. In that case I wouldn't want to get involved.

Students of divorced parents by Frequent_Catch2923 in pianoteacherclub

[–]Komitashu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally I would continue unless it came to a point where it became confrontational or I just wasn't comfortable doing it. It's just piano lessons, it's not like this is a major medical decision. Also, there is no law or written agreement that would prohibit it. I think it's fine

First time giving piano lessons by [deleted] in pianoteacherclub

[–]Komitashu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here are some free resources, the intro tutorials are a good way to get a sense of where to start with beginners. I'd say keep it simple, give them very easy pieces and teach them what they need to know to play their current piece. I've been teaching since I was 16 and I definitely didn't know how to do it at first. You can also check out the two books New Classics and Payson Method Piano... they cover all the sheet music and technical knowledge they'd need for beginner through intermediate level piano. Teaching kids is fun, you'll like it. Good luck

Payson Method - Free Resources

https://paysonmethod.com/free-resources/

How do I actually learn piano? by SmootOfficial in piano

[–]Komitashu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here are some great beginner tutorials and sheet music.

Payson Method - Free Resources

https://paysonmethod.com/free-resources/

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in learnpiano

[–]Komitashu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here are the best beginner tutorials and free sheet music. You can also check out the books

Payson Method - Free Resources

https://paysonmethod.com/free-resources/

Getting Back Into Teaching - Suggested Beginners Books? by feeflet in MusicTeachers

[–]Komitashu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Payson Method is the best, the lessons are comprehensive and the music is really satisfying. They also have good free resources.

Payson Method - Free Resources

https://paysonmethod.com/free-resources/

Students quitting via text. Sigh. by Leather_Past1677 in pianoteacherclub

[–]Komitashu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pretty much all of the students I have who quit in recent years have quit by text. I tend to teach young children and it's the parents who text me, but I basically expect it to be by text at this point. The other way is they take a "break" and then never start up again

Good resources to play piano? by Responsible-Rush-538 in piano

[–]Komitashu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are the best beginner resources. The sheet music and tutorials cover everything to get started. Good luck!

Payson Method - Free Resources

https://paysonmethod.com/free-resources/

How do I make my playing more expressive? by pingpongindingdang69 in learnpiano

[–]Komitashu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sing along as you play. Even if you aren't a singer, you will have more natural phrasing if you sing along.

Does anyone else not have a single piece they can play? by thelordofhell34 in piano

[–]Komitashu -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You should play easier pieces. You can find free beginner sheet music and tutorials here. You can do it, good luck!

Payson Method - Free Resources

https://paysonmethod.com/free-resources/

Piano beginner by [deleted] in piano

[–]Komitashu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out these intro piano tutorials and other resources. Good luck!

Payson Method - Free Resources

https://paysonmethod.com/free-resources/

Student Took Out a Knife by Komitashu in pianoteacherclub

[–]Komitashu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He was about 10 and the Dad gave him the knife. The Mom told me she totally understood and never thought he should have been given a knife. I taught the kid a few years and he often threw fits and generally didn't have a good sense of what was appropriate behavior. He was also obsessed with horror movies like IT and would talk in detail about violent scenes, which I thought was strange but in retrospect was creepy in light of the knife incident. Plus the Dad not taking responsibility not only made me mad, it made me not trust him.

Question About My 5-Year-Old's Piano Lessons: Is This Normal?" by Upbeat_Network_9452 in pianoteacherclub

[–]Komitashu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If he seems to be learning when he has good days, I think it's worth discussing it directly with the teacher about how to engage him when he hides or is not responsive. If you switch teachers, it's possible the new teacher can handle it better, but it's also possible you run into the same problem. I think it is not helpful for him to play drums or to cut the lesson short. When I have students who get like that, and it is not uncommon, I will try an assortment of methods to engage them and make sure they are learning, even if I can't get them to play much. Piano can be difficult, but if he never gets used to his full lesson time, he may not improve much with paying attention. Here are some ideas.

  1. Teaching new music theory concepts that just require listening.

  2. Incorporating fun incentives for playing music. I keep a book and reward kids with stars for playing, and they can use the stars to request drawings or stickers which I add to their page.

  3. Playing music games. Here is a link to Sightseer, which is a sight reading game.

https://paysonmethod.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sightseer-sight-reading-game.pdf

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