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Editor's note: Student names used in this article do not refer to existing students.
We teach because we love the job. We are not looking for fame or riches. We are not hoping to produce star performers--though a few now and then would be nice. What most of us want is to see our students make steady progress, play well and enjoy a warm relationship with us along the way.
As much as we may love teaching, we know that talent and dedication are not enough. We also must excel at managing time. We see our students once a week, sometimes for only half an hour, and in this one meeting we have to teach an art involving muscles, ears, intellect and emotions; ...
Source: HighBeam Research, Success in half an hour a week. (The Short Music Lesson).