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Is it important for a teacher to perform?

Posted in : Teaching on by : Tom Rule

If you want to be able to teach beyond a certain level, yes. You can’t walk a student through a process that you haven’t gone…

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Is it a lesson… or a rehearsal?

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A bit of background:As a singer I performed with the Chattanooga Boys Choir for 7 years (directed by Stephen J Ortlip) , the University of…

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What part of the body is playing the Piano?

Posted in : Teaching on by : Tom Rule

I think its a common misconception that the fingers play the piano. We speak of our fingers getting tangled up, the fingering is wrong in…

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Teaching some Youngsters and Herding Cats

Posted in : Teaching on by : Tom Rule

Some of the kids I teach are fascinating. Some days, they are all focused on playing the piano. Others, you might as well be at…

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