Comments on: “But I could play it perfectly at home!” http://www.musicteachershelper.com/blog/but-i-could-play-it-perfectly-at-home/ Tips and Resources for Private Music Teachers and Performers everywhere! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:51:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: How To Practise http://www.musicteachershelper.com/blog/but-i-could-play-it-perfectly-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-64927 How To Practise Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:44:12 +0000 http://www.musicteachershelper.com/blog/?p=432#comment-64927 It is a very tricky area this one. I think the last tip you give (have someone listen) is the most useful as it puts a little more pressure on the student. The student you outline would not be a concern to me. They are obviously working at home and the improvement will show - even if the do stumble in lessons. I would be more concerned about how you deal with the student who does not practice at home and uses the same excuse - much harder to deal with. It is a very tricky area this one. I think the last tip you give (have someone listen) is the most useful as it puts a little more pressure on the student.

The student you outline would not be a concern to me. They are obviously working at home and the improvement will show – even if the do stumble in lessons.

I would be more concerned about how you deal with the student who does not practice at home and uses the same excuse – much harder to deal with.

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