They're in.
And I immediately burst in to tears.
LCM Grade 8 drum kit.
91/100
What a massive contrast to the Trinity Rock & Pop result from Dec 2016. 44/100
I REALLY didn't expect this result. So SO proud of myself.
Posted by
susiejean
on 06 April 2018 - 16:18
They're in.
And I immediately burst in to tears.
LCM Grade 8 drum kit.
91/100
What a massive contrast to the Trinity Rock & Pop result from Dec 2016. 44/100
I REALLY didn't expect this result. So SO proud of myself.
Posted by
edgmusic
on 01 September 2017 - 21:07
As I am on line
Apologies if you are not.
But are you trolling? It's against forum rules.
If you want to 'retire' do it. It's your decision. Go get a "low status role working for a big company". [/size]
How can we offer advice as you have the figures to make a living out of teaching or not!\[/size]
Stop wasting people's time.
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Posted by
susiejean
on 19 January 2018 - 09:33
RESULT!!!!
A very nice man gave me his email address and allowed me to scan him in a completed form.
Phew.
Posted by
ma non troppo
on 19 March 2018 - 09:25
Posted by
Aquarelle
on 19 December 2018 - 20:26
Well, it was yesterday actually but I was too exhausted to post. We have now done the Christmas Celebration and it was - dare I say it - brilliant! I can't believe that we got through it without a single hitch. Even the angel Gabriel (see Random thread) finished his daily temper tantrum before the parish priest arrived! The children reading the script did so with lots of expression and passed the microphones from one to another without dropping them. The nursery class did their sheep act on all fours with the shepherds realistically chasing them back into their fold. The half that were not sheep were little angels and they danced beautifully and the choir, who had to sing while the angels danced, actually watched me and not them. Gabriel, the Three Kings and their camels and the Guiding Star all made their entries in time to the music and in a dignified manner. Mary and Joseph and the innkeeper mimed their parts very clearly. The recorder players were careful with their D's and F sharps Best of all from my point of view was the singing which was enthusiastic, rhythmic and only rarely a little flat. They nearly brought tears to my eyes when we got to the last note of the last song. Every child in the choir was watching me and they held the note steadily to the end. And then there was this big, communal smile!
There are times when this teaching business gets one down - I have my irritable and despairing days and sometimes think it isn't worth the bother. And then you get a day like yesterday and you think there couldn't be a nicer way to earn your living.
Posted by
hummingbird
on 17 June 2018 - 19:35
Not a teacher so I hope you don't mind me replying, but this reminds me of when I first started learning the clarinet as a complete novice at music. I started off thinking that the notes were the most important thing, but my teacher kept drumming it into me that the rhythm was much more important than the notes. I can't remember if my teacher used this analogy but it's like being able to undrstnd a sntence even if it's wrtten wthout some of the ltters, whereas if youu set her ig htlet tersb utwi theth ewr ongs paci ngan dpun ctua tio nitsv erydi ffic lttou nde rsta nd. That's the difference in importance between letters/notes and spacing/rhythm - perhaps your parent would understand this analogy too.
Posted by
Bagpuss
on 20 May 2018 - 07:54
Perhaps the title of the thread was unfortunate but it is unlikely seriously bad news would be put out on the teachers' forum so maybe it's a bit harsh to shoot the OP down in flames.
As teachers we've ALL been where the OP is now and sometimes, when our defences are low or we've had a rotten run then this sort of thing DOES seem huge.
I do hope the OP can find an alternative but if not let's hope the student goes for it all guns blazing!
BPx
Posted by
Impressionist
on 12 September 2015 - 19:23
Posted by
UnnaturalHarmonics
on 10 November 2014 - 10:45
Posted by
BadStrad
on 15 November 2018 - 01:10
It may not matter to the teacher but it should matter when I am the one paying for the lesson and if I do not do the homework then I am wasting my money because I am not progressing properly and not getting my monies worth.
If you are that bothered make time to do the work. Get up earlier. Read the score on your commute or listen to a recording if you drive. Mentally practice in your lunch hour, etc. There are lots of ways you can work on your pieces away from your instrument.
You can't blame your teacher if you haven't done the work. You're a grown up according to your forum name so your teacher probably figures scolding you like a child would be counter productive. If you think you are getting away with something, it suggests you know you could do more. So do it, don't blame your teacher.
As I say to my pupils, "I see you for *one* hour a week. If you don't practice what I teach you between lessons, you won't improve. Your choice, your money."
As others have said, it is okay to take a slower pace because you have commitments that take up your time but that is not the same as blaming your teacher because you didn't complete assigned work when you could have. If you really can't find the time to practice, you need to discuss that so practice expectations can be adjusted. Slow progress is better than no progress but you have to be honest.
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