http://blog.oup.com/2010/08/first-teachers/ Academic insights for the thinking world. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:01:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://blog.oup.com/2010/08/first-teachers/#comment-172471 Amy Nathan Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:13:55 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=10902#comment-172471 Terrific ideas! Thanks for sharing. Amy Nathan Terrific ideas! Thanks for sharing.
Amy Nathan

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2010/08/first-teachers/#comment-171162 sudie hinds Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:42:54 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=10902#comment-171162 Thank you so much for this inspiring article. Actually, my approach is very similar in that I tell all my students, "Let's make a deal. I will help you play the pieces you want to play if you play the pieces I ask you to play. That way we will both be learning from each other and it will be fun!" Another idea that has worked really well for me over the years is to have very different types of recitals, because as a musician myself who plays classica, jazz standards, Soutern Classic Rock and Blues as well as church music that you never know what kind of music a child will fall in love will later. They need exposure to many scenarios. I do a very formal recital once a year with only classical music and formal dress including long gowns for the women and girls and tuxedos for the men and boys. Next is a Halloween recital where students can play "spooky" pieces or anything else they want to as long as they wear a costume. The audience members are invited to costume too. I also do a Holiday Recital with holiday music and dress. This year I'm adding a Jazz Recital. These recitals include all ages and levels of music.They love it and can't wait for the next performance. Thank you, Sudie Hinds Thank you so much for this inspiring article. Actually, my approach is very similar in that I tell all my students, “Let’s make a deal. I will help you play the pieces you want to play if you play the pieces I ask you to play. That way we will both be learning from each other and it will be fun!”
Another idea that has worked really well for me over the years is to have very different types of recitals, because as a musician myself who plays classica, jazz standards, Soutern Classic Rock and Blues as well as church music that you never know what kind of music a child will fall in love will later. They need exposure to many scenarios. I do a very formal recital once a year with only classical music and formal dress including long gowns for the women and girls and tuxedos for the men and boys. Next is a Halloween recital where students can play “spooky” pieces or anything else they want to as long as they wear a costume. The audience members are invited to costume too. I also do a Holiday Recital with holiday music and dress. This year I’m adding a Jazz Recital. These recitals include all ages and levels of music.They love it and can’t wait for the next performance.
Thank you,
Sudie Hinds

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