All Good Things Must Come To An End :( Options

[janexxx]

Sounds like we have a plan emerging...

1. Arrange fortnightly lessons from Jan until September, possibly a little longer lessons to make up for the travelling etc.

2. AND pass driving test before Jan so you can easily drive to your teacher (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) .

It would be a shame not to be able to continue just for a couple of terms until you go to Uni.

[nicki_flute]

It's happened to me a couple of times, although in each case it was because I moved, rather than because the teacher moved. It's not fun getting used to a new teacher's quirks, but we all have to face change at some point.

As has been pointed out, you'd only have her for a couple more terms in any case, by which time you will have taken (and passed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)) your Grade 8; am I right in thinking that your final exam goal after this is your A2 recital? Given the workload and examload that A-levels have, perhaps a longer lesson once a fortnight (as has been suggested), is just what the doctor ordered.

As one door closes, another opens - this could be the opportunity you need to find an even better teacher. I know that such a teacher might not seem to exist at the moment, but prepared to be surprised. At the risk of stating the obvious, ask your current teacher if she can recommend anyone.

Oh, and stop worrying (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) I caught sight of my pointy stick yesterday!

Yes, Grade 8 in December. My Music teacher also suggested that I could do my recital before the end of term, whilst I still have my current teacher as I am doing my Grade 8 pieces. (Actually, just thinking about it, I need a new piece)

Oh Nicki I feel for you! I'd try and stay with your current teacher even on an adhoc basis if you can. To change in Feb and then again in Sept is probably not a good idea.

Good luck whatever you decide.

Um, yes, well, I'd have to change in September when I go to uni anyway. I have a few options, but need to know what would suit my teacher best, and also work out how long I'd spend travelling, and if she could give me a lesson

I am also really sorry about this as well Nicki, when I left my old piano teacher to move to college I felt like I had lost my teacher and a friend. You could try a new teacher, you never know she might turn out to be really good as well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

I am losing a friend (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Only known her for 3 years, but she's done so much

Sounds like we have a plan emerging...

1. Arrange fortnightly lessons from Jan until September, possibly a little longer lessons to make up for the travelling etc.

2. AND pass driving test before Jan so you can easily drive to your teacher (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) .

It would be a shame not to be able to continue just for a couple of terms until you go to Uni.

Arrange fortnightly lessons if this can happen, I'm not sure yet, and will talk to her, and my parents

Haha, pass driving test before January, that will not happen!

[harpist]

My teacher said she could teach me, but she lives over an hour away...I need to consider the options

I no exactly how you feel, my absoultely excellent music teacher moved just over an hour away about half a year ago. I still have lessons every fortnight and I don't at all mind the extra travelling as I know there is no one better to teach me. I was really upset when I thought I wouldn't be able to have lessons anymore but I guess every cloud has a silver lining.
Something might turn up out of the blue, so don't be too upset (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[barry-clari]

It's a shame your flute teacher is moving on (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) , especially as you two got on so well, but you won't forget what she's taught you, and the bottom line is you are a fine flautist. Your tone is stunningly good. And you won't forget what she's taught you.

She's staying long enough to see you through your grade 8 though, which is good, and there appears to be a chance you could travel to her for fortnightly lessons. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Roseau]

I really feel for you Nicki.

I was a bit like you with the piano in that I changed piano teachers when I was about fifteen and progressed in a short space of time from being a rather mediocre pianist to being ready to take grade 8. (Although unlike you I couldn't cope with the stress of the exam in the upper sixth and chickened out of actually taking it). I was really upset when I went away to university and lessons with him had to stop. I still (twenty years later) wish I had changed teacher earlier.

However, as many people have said to you, what he taught me has remained with me. I am particularly grateful to the fact that in the last six months he taught me how to work by myself. (He used to say that a teacher's ultimate aim is for students to be able to continue to learn new repertoire by themselves) and he knew it would be hard for me to have regular lessons once I left home.

No one can take away from you the pleasure she has given you in your instrument and the technical progress you have made.

[The Old Lady]

Nicki,
I hope you get something sorted out soon, to both your satisfaction. Best of luck.
Beverley. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[hellokitty]

Sorry to hear that Nicki!!

I hope things turn out ok!

[nicki_flute]

My teacher said she could teach me, but she lives over an hour away...I need to consider the options

I no exactly how you feel, my absoultely excellent music teacher moved just over an hour away about half a year ago. I still have lessons every fortnight and I don't at all mind the extra travelling as I know there is no one better to teach me. I was really upset when I thought I wouldn't be able to have lessons anymore but I guess every cloud has a silver lining.
Something might turn up out of the blue, so don't be too upset (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

I don't mind travelling over an hour if she can still teach me, it's whether if she can and whether my parents agree.

Barry - Aww, thanks for my tone comment!

[weejen]

Nicki I really feel for you and know exately what your going through! Having just changed teacher a few weeks ago myself I know how hard it is but my new teachers fantastic and it has been worth it.

Hope you find a good solution!

Jen
xxx

[Suepea]

So sorry to hear about losing your teacher, Nicki. Hope you manage the fortnightly lessons. As others have said, you will have to change when you go to uni, and the plus side about finding a (good) new teacher is that you will get a fresh approach and this can be very inspiring as you will find other ways of looking at things.

[nicki_flute]

So sorry to hear about losing your teacher, Nicki. Hope you manage the fortnightly lessons. As others have said, you will have to change when you go to uni, and the plus side about finding a (good) new teacher is that you will get a fresh approach and this can be very inspiring as you will find other ways of looking at things.

I know, it's just that I knew I'd have to leave her when I went to uni, had psyched myself up for that, and it was just a shock..

[zypianist]

I agree and understand your feelings.
After successfully passing my DiplomaABRSM in piano, I was shocked when my piano teacher said I'll be leaving her as she don't teach LRSM.
I cried for one whole week.
Finally, my teacher told me she'll take me as she started to teach a few LRSM students.
I was as happy as a lark!

[nicki_flute]

I agree and understand your feelings.
After successfully passing my DiplomaABRSM in piano, I was shocked when my piano teacher said I'll be leaving her as she don't teach LRSM.
I cried for one whole week.
Finally, my teacher told me she'll take me as she started to teach a few LRSM students.
I was as happy as a lark!

I will be happy if I can continue with her, even if it is once every two weeks. After January 2007, I won't have anything huge I need to do, I'll be doing my Grade 8 and A2 recital this term, so once every 2 weeks would be ok.

[Violinia]

Sorry to hear about this Nicki - it's very bad timing for you and must have come as a real shock. I wouldn't have thought there'd be any sense in getting a new teacher at this stage as it would be for such a short time. If you had fortnightly lessons with the old teacher could you have email contact with her to sort out any problems that might arise?

Also, I have a friend who used to do an online lesson with her teacher - who lived in California! They set up webcams and mics and used Skype so it didn't cost any more than the cost of the lesson. Bizarre but it sort of worked...

Violinia

[nicki_flute]

Sorry to hear about this Nicki - it's very bad timing for you and must have come as a real shock. I wouldn't have thought there'd be any sense in getting a new teacher at this stage as it would be for such a short time. If you had fortnightly lessons with the old teacher could you have email contact with her to sort out any problems that might arise?

Also, I have a friend who used to do an online lesson with her teacher - who lived in California! They set up webcams and mics and used Skype so it didn't cost any more than the cost of the lesson. Bizarre but it sort of worked...

Violinia

No, by January, I'd probably be having 6 months of lessons max. I have her email address and phone number, I'll ask whether it would vaguely be possible to have fortnightly tuition. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)