Members martingibson70 Posted June 24, 2007 Members Posted June 24, 2007 I teach groups of 3-4 students for 1 hour.
Members martingibson70 Posted June 24, 2007 Author Members Posted June 24, 2007 How's it going? 3 years and it's been great. Some groups graduate to playing simple Ramones , Nirvana, and Green Day songs with bass and a drum machine.
Members asdfjkl semi Posted June 24, 2007 Members Posted June 24, 2007 It took 3 years for you to teach someone how to play Ramones covers?
Members asdfjkl semi Posted June 24, 2007 Members Posted June 24, 2007 And this thread is a dupe. Whats up with that?
Members martingibson70 Posted June 24, 2007 Author Members Posted June 24, 2007 And this thread is a dupe. Whats up with that? Different perspectives wanted. No, it doesn't take 3 years to teach Ramones songs. Just an example of what's possible. Troll here often?
Members fatback Posted June 24, 2007 Members Posted June 24, 2007 My guitar teacher does one and a half hour slots. My lessons fall at 8.45pm every fourth friday - We tend to carry on until I get tired - jamming, picking up moves and groves, new songs etc- normally just after midnight. This teacher has made a hell of a lot of difference to my guitar playing ( I had been self taught for the previous 18 odd years) Phil
Members jconway Posted June 24, 2007 Members Posted June 24, 2007 I teach groups of 3-4 students for 1 hour. Why do you teach 3/4 students at a time? IMO, it is better to have 1 on 1 sessions.
Members martingibson70 Posted June 25, 2007 Author Members Posted June 25, 2007 Why do you teach 3/4 students at a time? IMO, it is better to have 1 on 1 sessions. Again, I'm not knocking traditional lessons. I still take them myself. I was just interested in anyone's experience with group lessons. To answer your question, all of my students are those that quit their traditional lessons to come work in this group format because it seems they like the band atmosphere and they like that there are group performances/recitals. Seems kind of like rock and roll little league.
Members fist Posted June 25, 2007 Members Posted June 25, 2007 i teach 1 on1 for 1 hour. my student kinda sucks tho, he doesnt practice at all and still expects to get better - im 16, so i only got one student, its not for a full time job..yet..... but after teaching some lazy kids i really dont wanna get into the teaching field of careers, its so frustrating!!
Members LaurentB Posted June 25, 2007 Members Posted June 25, 2007 I don't like the group system either. I sometimes replace ill teachers at music schools here, and the allocate 15 minutes to beginning students. Last time I got a group of three young children whomI had to teach 45 minutes (15 minutes each). Now, these kids can't concentrate for such a long time, why not teach them 15 minutes each separately?
Members T.B. Posted June 25, 2007 Members Posted June 25, 2007 Again, I'm not knocking traditional lessons. I still take them myself. I was just interested in anyone's experience with group lessons. To answer your question, all of my students are those that quit their traditional lessons to come work in this group format because it seems they like the band atmosphere and they like that there are group performances/recitals. Seems kind of like rock and roll little league. If you played in your junior/high school band you learned how to play your particular instrument in a group setting. What's the difference? My first guitar lessons were group lessons. Though I later switched to one on one classes my guitar teacher recommended I also take group lessons. I'm grateful for his suggestion, it's made me a better player. If you play solo I'm not sure you're always aware if you playing too fast or too slow. In most cases if you're playing a solo gig most folks aren't aware nor paying close attention to know otherwise. If your playing in a band/group however and your timings off it's, obvious! Playing in a band atmosphere taking turns at playing lead or rhythm will make you a better player; besides you'll be confident knowing you can play in any situation. Trina
Members Terry Allan Hall Posted June 25, 2007 Members Posted June 25, 2007 I teach one 1-hour group lesson and 14 1-hour individual lessons...the group lesson is a 6-month "introducing basic guitar" class and most of my individual students come from it, after the 6-month class finishes.Biggest hassle is getting upwards of 20 guitars (some of which are Estebans ) in tune well enough to get anything accomplished!
Members Terry Allan Hall Posted June 25, 2007 Members Posted June 25, 2007 If you played in your junior/high school band you learned how to play your particular instrument in a group setting. What's the difference? My first guitar lessons were group lessons. Though I later switched to one on one classes my guitar teacher recommended I also take group lessons. I'm grateful for his suggestion, it's made me a better player. If you play solo I'm not sure you're always aware if you playing too fast or too slow. In most cases if you're playing a solo gig most folks aren't aware nor paying close attention to know otherwise. If your playing in a band/group however and your timings off it's, obvious! Playing in a band atmosphere taking turns at playing lead or rhythm will make you a better player; besides you'll be confident knowing you can play in any situation.Trina
Members jconway Posted June 25, 2007 Members Posted June 25, 2007 Again, I'm not knocking traditional lessons. I still take them myself. I was just interested in anyone's experience with group lessons. To answer your question, all of my students are those that quit their traditional lessons to come work in this group format because it seems they like the band atmosphere and they like that there are group performances/recitals. Seems kind of like rock and roll little league.I wasn't saying there was anything wrong with it. I just never heard of anyone giving group lessons and was curious about the reason behind it.
Members asdfjkl semi Posted June 25, 2007 Members Posted June 25, 2007 Different perspectives wanted. No, it doesn't take 3 years to teach Ramones songs. Just an example of what's possible. Troll here often?Haha, sometimes. On topic: when I took lessons they were always 1-on-1 hour-long sessions, once weekly. A half hour just isn't enough time.
Members Freeman Keller Posted June 25, 2007 Members Posted June 25, 2007 Again, I'm not knocking traditional lessons. I still take them myself. I was just interested in anyone's experience with group lessons. To answer your question, all of my students are those that quit their traditional lessons to come work in this group format because it seems they like the band atmosphere and they like that there are group performances/recitals. Seems kind of like rock and roll little league. I have taken a number of group "seminars" from Mark Hanson (Accent on Music) and I have always gotten my moneys worth out of them (I have also taken several individual lessons from Mark when I wanted to work on a particular song), but I really do prefer one on one (or video/dvd lessons). The big problem with any group situation is that the more advanced players may be bored or feel that the less advanced ones are holding them up, while the less advanced players may be frustrated if the group moves at a faster pace. Having the guy next to you slightly off tempo (or out of tune or struggling to form a chord or....) does make it hard to concentrate. Mark always allowed (and I took advantage of it) that we could record the lesson as it moved along - that way I could take it home and repeat the parts that I was struggling with. In descending order, the things that have been most effective for me are (1) video type lessons where I can stop, repeat and go at my own pace, (2) individual lessons from someone who playes exactly the style I want to (with Mark it has been primarily work on some Kottke songs), (3) his group seminars (of the 5 or so songs he presents I usually "make one my own"), (4) jamming with other good players, and last, (5) plain old tab books.
Members Dave W. Posted June 25, 2007 Members Posted June 25, 2007 i teach 1 on1 for 1 hour. my student kinda sucks tho, he doesnt practice at all and still expects to get better - im 16, so i only got one student, its not for a full time job..yet..... but after teaching some lazy kids i really dont wanna get into the teaching field of careers, its so frustrating!! Teaching anything is an art. Many of the best teachers are not that great themselves, but have learned how to motivate and stimulate their students. Your only 16, don't give up teaching. It is a noble profession, maybe you will excel at it with time and practice yourself.
Members fist Posted June 25, 2007 Members Posted June 25, 2007 Teaching anything is an art. Many of the best teachers are not that great themselves, but have learned how to motivate and stimulate their students. Your only 16, don't give up teaching. It is a noble profession, maybe you will excel at it with time and practice yourself.True, but most of the kids who have music lessons are just going through a phase, and they expect to be able to play hendrix or clapton almost straight away and don't wanna do anything which will be beneficial for them in the long run (like scales) just because it isnt instantly amazing. the best students are the lil kids who are satisfied with open note songs
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