Master harp professor Susann McDonald gives valuable insights and straight-forward advice about private lessons in this 19 page, 4" x 8˝" booklet. It is a combination of two small booklets that were previously printed separately: Thoughts for the Teacher and Thoughts for the Student.
The focus is on general attitudes and principles that can make the lesson experience more enjoyable, rewarding and productive for both parties. This advice is useful for lessons on any instrument. Whether you’re a teacher or a student (or both!), we recommend reading this booklet periodically, to ensure that you're staying on track and making the most of your lesson time.
The Thoughts for the Teacher section includes insights on the important qualities for a teacher to possess, structuring a lesson, respecting individually, teaching the beginner, choosing repertoire, some pitfalls to avoid, and more.
The Thoughts for the Student section includes lesson preparation, communication, patience, priorities, frustrations, and broadening your horizons. Some teachers buy extra copies of this book and give them to their new students to get them started on the right track.
