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Q How do you instill in your students a desire to change their habits so they can become better musicians?
A Students must know that we are on their side as their supporter and biggest cheerleader, and they must know, too, that we remain their teacher. Many psychologists say that several steps are involved in making a change. The first is the decision to make a change in some habit, and that decision should be accompanied with a decisive experience or moment. The decision should be a "big one" and should be accompanied by a strong commitment on the part of the individual. Some believe that the next step should be to make a slogan about the change that is positive and that affirms exactly what it is that is to be changed. The next step is to seize the very next opportunity to work on that change. Do not wait, but immediately work to make the change happen at the very next opportunity and consequently with every opportunity after that. Finally, be relentless in practicing the change at every single opportunity that comes about. This is the key: to practice the change that one wants to make. The teacher will be actively involved in helping the student find these opportunities to change, to practice them and to help the student experience the positive feelings that come through these practice steps.
Ultimately, if someone else does not want to change, we cannot make it happen. It is up to the…