Beginner training plan
Your first lessonSPEED-LEARNING methodology rests on the following four tenets:
- Identify students' abilities and goals
- Structure individualized approaches & repertoire based on optimal pathways to learning; build on each student's strengths while redressing lacunae
- Implement organic development of skills and knowledge; advance keyboard technique in close symbiotic relationship with music theory, analysis, and history
- Empower independent study through self-awareness, critical thinking, and listening comprehension
Lesson 2-3Read music and understand concepts.
Lesson 4-10Learn diverse pieces, understand some theory and history.
Lesson 11+Read any music from sight and learn pieces of student’s choosing.
Youth players
Working with kidsI first discern how the pupil learns best (i.e. if they are a visual, tactile, any other kind of learner) then adjust the material to best communicate with the student efficiently and effectively.
