The link above will take you to an audio recording of Lisa Simpson playing various saxophone solos. In the TV show, during the intro of every episode Lisa is kicked out of the classroom for playing outside of the standard band repertoire. This is a prime example of bad teaching. What the conductor fails to see is the undeniable potential that Lisa has. It is because of this teachers lack of interest in Lisa that he disregards her talents and focuses solely on the fact that she is having outburst. This is a struggle that many students, especially those with attention deficit disorders face in the music classroom where their talents are overlooked due to their inability to stick to the syllabus. I can only imagine the possibilities for those with talents like Lisa Simpson who cannot read sheet music, have troubles counting rhythms or do not understand notation. It is these individuals who are outcast and shy away from music allowing their natural talents to flounder rather than flourish.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2K5IcpZEU4
Now, being a guitarist is obvious that I would lean towards this instrument when looking for a positive and effective teaching style. The link above is to a clip from the popular movie August Rush in which a young man turns out to be a music savant with incredible natural abilities. During this video, a stranger and fellow guitarist notices young Evan playing guitar and begins to engage Evan in the best way a music educator could; playing along. Personally, I give guitar lessons to a male student and I and his parents both agree that tremendous amounts of progress have been made in his playing. I adapted a style of teaching very close to what is seen in the video, where the elder, Luis, plays along with even, provides insight and allows the student to make connections with the instrument in their own way, but with guidance from an experienced player. I feel that any educator which engages this more kinesthetic teaching style especially in regards to music education is using the best method for progress. A student will only do as much work as their interested in doing and so it is important to first and foremost establish such an interest in the student that allows them to WANT to play, and so much so that they WANT to see progress in themselves. With this, the student will invest as much time and make as many connections needed to progress as fast as possible. With this comes efficiency in their routine and a burning desire to improve which only fuels their love for the instrument.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2K5IcpZEU4
Now, being a guitarist is obvious that I would lean towards this instrument when looking for a positive and effective teaching style. The link above is to a clip from the popular movie August Rush in which a young man turns out to be a music savant with incredible natural abilities. During this video, a stranger and fellow guitarist notices young Evan playing guitar and begins to engage Evan in the best way a music educator could; playing along. Personally, I give guitar lessons to a male student and I and his parents both agree that tremendous amounts of progress have been made in his playing. I adapted a style of teaching very close to what is seen in the video, where the elder, Luis, plays along with even, provides insight and allows the student to make connections with the instrument in their own way, but with guidance from an experienced player. I feel that any educator which engages this more kinesthetic teaching style especially in regards to music education is using the best method for progress. A student will only do as much work as their interested in doing and so it is important to first and foremost establish such an interest in the student that allows them to WANT to play, and so much so that they WANT to see progress in themselves. With this, the student will invest as much time and make as many connections needed to progress as fast as possible. With this comes efficiency in their routine and a burning desire to improve which only fuels their love for the instrument.