Parents
- Support your child in his/her music making! Listen to their playing, encourage them.
- Communicate with me.
- Help your child find time to practice! Limit activities so that there is ample time for relaxed concentration and quiet surroundings.
- Supervise practice. Check his/her assignment notebook to see that requirements are being met.
- Help me to motivate your child in the ways you know work best.
- Observe lessons periodically so that you understand what the expectations are.
- Provide a good quality instrument for your child's practice.
- Pay tuition on time.
- Arrive at the lesson on time.
- Attend musical events and concerts with your child to inspire him/her to greater accomplishment.
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Students
- Practice five days a week.
- Practice by following instructions we have discussed and/or marked in your music and in your assignment book.
- Practice your WHOLE assignment. Then spend extra time on your favorites or just 'noodling' on the piano!
- Use a pencil. Write helps into your music such as fingering, note names, questions for me. Also, do any written assignments in workbooks.
- Make the metronome your friend!
- Count out loud.
- Keep your fingernails short.
- Bring ALL materials to your lesson. That is YOUR responsibility, not your parents.
- Come to your lesson expecting to learn new things, to show me your progress and problems, and to receive praise and pointers on how to become better at your music making!
- Share your music with family and friends. Music is a gift as well as an accomplishment that others will enjoy.
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Teacher
- Be knowledgeable about all aspects of music; piano technique, theory, literature, history.
- Be knowledgeable about piano pedagogy.
- Continue to learn through workshops, seminars, conferences, and continued study of the piano.
- Participate in professional organizations such as Music Teachers National Assn., Illinois State Music Teachers Assn., and Greater Rockford Music Teachers Assn.
- Motivate students to work hard through good literature, recitals, contests, prizes and praise.
- Plan a curriculum for each student, based on his/her learning style, interests, abilities and individual challenges.
- Guide students to musical independence. Give students the skills to someday study a piece on their own and be able to learn, interpret, and perform it appropriately.
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