Tuesday Tip... Positive parental involvement: In my teaching career of more than 13 years as a studio piano teacher, I’ve noticed a reoccurring theme in the majority of my most successful students: parental involvement. I’d like to add the word positive to the word “involvement” as well. You, as the parent, don’t necessarily need to be proficient in your child’s instrument, but you can still play a vital role in encouraging their practicing by keeping it enjoyable. For example, instead of initiating practice time by saying, “Come practice now or you can’t hang out with your friends,” try instead, “Let me hear your favorite new piece you were assigned at your lesson.” Also, it’s important for parents to monitor their child’s practice session, and further, to monitor their session in a positive way. Something you might try if your child keeps making a mistake would be to say, “Let’s have you work your hardest on that section for three minutes. Then show me your best effort at that passage when the time’s up.” The more positive approach can evoke a different reaction.
Posted on: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 17:00:00 +0000
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