Full Version: Can I Do It?
erm....first of all, i'm a grade 3 student, my fren, who wants to learn piano, but was financially disabled, so he ask whether i can teach him or not.he know ''nothing'' about piano and even other musical instrument.i wonder whether i can do it or not.will i be too lausy or not suitable to teach him????any teacher here plz give me some advice , thanks lot for the help.
Most of us teachers started teaching before we got our diplomas, degrees or even grade 8s.
However grade 3 is rather early to "officially" teach.
However again, we're often encouraging our pupils (especially in group lessons) to help each other, and we say how much it benefits the young teacher as well as the other pupil.
I'm sure lots of us would encourage it as an INFORMAL thing, just for the short term (several weeks perhaps), that could be completely FLEXIBLE as to when it happens and ends and passes onto a teacher - as long as you don't get them into BAD HABITS (this is usually the reason we give for people getting good lessons from the start). This happens a lot in schools, which is why SO many people can play CHOPSTICKS but nothing else.
ALWAYS be honest and open with everyone that it's an informal arrangement, so that you can be seen to be acting responsibly (so you don't need to "hide" about it!). Above all, you NEED to have a piano teacher (in person, not on the internet) who can be giving you 5 minutes of advice on books etc. at the end of your own lesson - and if it's not okay with them, best not.
Lots of teachers and music centres have arrangements for financial help, or reductions, or can point them to financial help - worth asking the question.
It's easy to say, but if they're serious about piano, they will try to get the money from somewhere - there are people who can provide finances if you look for it - try local charities etc., there are Trusts out there that just want to give their money away to youngsters who want to get trained - asking someone at a library will point you to whole books of trusts. However, perhaps they want to try out piano a bit with you to see if it suits them. Be sure to ask your friend "if you get on with playing the piano, will you get money to pay for lessons then" or you might have an eternal free pupil....
And how will they pay for books...
Don't "commit" yourself to anything in this way, I'd suggest do ONE session with your friend at the piano to see if they can play at all (do it in an informal way - why not show them a bit of something to play - without music - even chopsticks!), and ask them some questions as I've suggested above. Overall grade 3 is a bit early to start any teaching on a formal or paid basis, I would suggest. That first year of lessons is so, so important. Think what you would want for your own first year of lessons, and what books and foundation teaching you got from your teacher.
Hope that helps to give some perspective.
Overall, not a good idea, but...
overall also a fantastic idea to see youngsters at the piano together, interested in finding out what their friend is doing to see if they might want to try it themselves.
However grade 3 is rather early to "officially" teach.
However again, we're often encouraging our pupils (especially in group lessons) to help each other, and we say how much it benefits the young teacher as well as the other pupil.
I'm sure lots of us would encourage it as an INFORMAL thing, just for the short term (several weeks perhaps), that could be completely FLEXIBLE as to when it happens and ends and passes onto a teacher - as long as you don't get them into BAD HABITS (this is usually the reason we give for people getting good lessons from the start). This happens a lot in schools, which is why SO many people can play CHOPSTICKS but nothing else.
ALWAYS be honest and open with everyone that it's an informal arrangement, so that you can be seen to be acting responsibly (so you don't need to "hide" about it!). Above all, you NEED to have a piano teacher (in person, not on the internet) who can be giving you 5 minutes of advice on books etc. at the end of your own lesson - and if it's not okay with them, best not.
Lots of teachers and music centres have arrangements for financial help, or reductions, or can point them to financial help - worth asking the question.
It's easy to say, but if they're serious about piano, they will try to get the money from somewhere - there are people who can provide finances if you look for it - try local charities etc., there are Trusts out there that just want to give their money away to youngsters who want to get trained - asking someone at a library will point you to whole books of trusts. However, perhaps they want to try out piano a bit with you to see if it suits them. Be sure to ask your friend "if you get on with playing the piano, will you get money to pay for lessons then" or you might have an eternal free pupil....
And how will they pay for books...
Don't "commit" yourself to anything in this way, I'd suggest do ONE session with your friend at the piano to see if they can play at all (do it in an informal way - why not show them a bit of something to play - without music - even chopsticks!), and ask them some questions as I've suggested above. Overall grade 3 is a bit early to start any teaching on a formal or paid basis, I would suggest. That first year of lessons is so, so important. Think what you would want for your own first year of lessons, and what books and foundation teaching you got from your teacher.
Hope that helps to give some perspective.
Overall, not a good idea, but...
overall also a fantastic idea to see youngsters at the piano together, interested in finding out what their friend is doing to see if they might want to try it themselves.
yes, it's interesting, i only teach for he and my own interest, he won't be paying me any , i would like to teach him coz i enjoy and happy if some one same age wif me wants to learn piano. 
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