How to Teach a Gifted String Student
Be prepared to deal with ambition, pushy parents, and those who see the gifted young violinist as a laboratory specimen
It can happen to any violin teacher: into your studio walks a student who astonishes you. You see and hear leaps in musical understanding and technical skill from week to week. Assign her part of a movement and she comes back with the whole thing memorized. Work through a technical exercise at the lesson and it sticks.
You’ve got a highly gifted string student on your hands.
Teaching isn’t a one-size-fits-all business and working with a gifted string student isn’t the same as teaching one who’s merely “good” or “quite talented.” You’re bound to encounter matters ranging from challenging pedagogical issues to overly ambitious stage moms.
Here are some things to keep in mind.
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