In 2010, I started teaching private lessons to beginner string players around my hometown. Throughout my time at UW-Eau Claire and after, I continued to teach lessons to young string players that I connected with through schools and other youth string opportunities.
While teaching in Burlington, I taught private string lessons at Musicology in downtown Burlington. I taught up to 10 students that consist of violin, viola,
How lessons work:
The first lesson is a free introductory lesson. This helps determine what proficiency level the student is at and what resources will be needed to continue with the lessons.
Beginner Lesson Outline:
Student determines which instrument to play- Fitting of that instrument (size, and where to get
instrument from) - Determine items needed for learning
new instrument - Determine lesson schedule with parents
Starting Private Lessons for first time:
- Student brings their instrument and any music they might have
- If
student has no music we will find new music!
- If
- Determine the student’s playing ability-
- Current level of ability
- What could be improved
- How they view private lessons-goals/ideas
- Determine if the music the student brought is appropriate for age/ability
- If not, we will find new music!
- Find what materials will be needed for private lessons
- Determine lesson schedule with parents
Private Lessons (This is for the student who has had a previous private lesson teacher)
- Student brings instrument and music from previous lesson teacher
- Determine the student’s playing ability-
- Current level of ability
- What could be improved
- How they view private lessons-goals/ideas
- Determine if there are new materials to purchase
- Determine lesson schedule with parents
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