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Date Posted: 21:11:56 03/28/04 Sun
Author: Ryann
Subject: Re: performing vs. teaching
In reply to: John Padley 's message, "performing vs. teaching" on 17:52:06 03/23/04 Tue

John, you might have answered your own question when you made the observation about many good teachers being proficient on their instruments. I think if you have a passion for teaching, you're going to want to be as good as you possibly can be in whatever it is that you teach. For example, I will want to be not only the best singer I can possibly be, but the best musician I can possibly be. It's only fair to your students and to yourself.

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[> Re: performing vs. teaching -- Devin Bramel, 18:17:22 04/05/04 Mon [1]

Well, from what I've seen from other teachers in the field, it's not necessary for you to be a virtuoso on your instrument. What I've found to be more valuable is a general knowledge of how to play all the different instruments in the ensemble. That way you can help out kids who have questions on fingerings and the like. Just because you can play the trumpet or the piano or whatever really well doesn't mean that you're qualified to lead an ensemble. However, if you know the technical details of all the instruments, you're in a much better position to justify your job.


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