Author page: Joann C Chang

As a music instructor who’s been teaching almost 12 years, it’s my natural tendency to correct my students right away when they are doing something wrong(playing the wrong note, rhythm, or not finishing their phrasing correctly, etc) to avoid developing bad habits. However, I’ve noticed that when I try instruct immediately, it doesn’t always produce……

When teaching children especially. patience is key. Sometimes the student has difficulty registering a concept or correction and no matter how many repetitions, he/she is still “not getting it.” So what do you do? Past history has taught me that you can’t expect the same results if you’re teaching the same way The solution is……