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Re: Teachin'

2004-01-07 by Rob

I want that cd !!!!  };o) how much?

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, distortion@r... wrote:
> I used to teach, my only problems were:
> 1. Students not showing up/ cancelling sessions - this was solved 
by a 
> pre payment deal, with 24 hour notice of cancellation
> 2. Impatient students and kids parents that expect to be Buddy Rich 
> after the first month.
> 3. Outcall lessons, extras must be negotiated for travel costs
> 4. Convincing parents to at least buy a practice pad or kit.
> 5. Left handed players, sorry they freak me out.
> 
> It was really fun when it all worked out right. I also recorded 
sessions 
> onto tape for students to take home and review... later, I also 
offered 
> video coverage.
> One cooler thing I did was, I have a CD with 6500 midifile songs of 
all 
> genres and I would do a kind of drum karaoke lesson to a backing 
track, 
> with the file's drum track muted.
> 
> Teaching methods are best if they are personal and work for you, 
how you 
> learned to do things. I was taught in drum corps, so I start with 
the 
> basics of stick handling and control, then move on to right/right 
> independance..etc..
> 
> 
> 
> psmperry@a... wrote:
> 
> >             I know this is a little off the e-drum talk but here 
goes.
> >
> >          There seems to be a market for drum teachers in my area. 
I am
> > contemplating setting up a small studio in my barn to provide 
this 
> > service, mostly 
> > to beginning drummers in my area.  I am not a trained teacher but 
I 
> > have been
> > playing drums and percussion instruments for 35 years, so I have 
a little
> > experience to pass along.
> >
> >          I was wondering if anyone in this group has had any 
> > experience in
> > teaching drums? Could you advise of any pitfalls with my idea? 
Are 
> > there any
> > particular teaching methods or books you would reccommend?
> >
> >         Thanks for your help.
> >
> > perry
> >
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