051 - The Pokémon Piano Lesson

Field Notes on Music Teaching & Learning · Oct 19, 2022 · 12m

I have a new 1st-grade student this fall, a younger sibling of another student. Their temperaments and personalities could not be more different and I feel like I'm still learning how best to relate to the younger brother in lessons.Aaron is very smart and artistic but also has a rebellious streak. Sometimes he'll come into his lesson and say he doesn't want to play the piano or he'll resist reviewing a concept or piece from the previous week and give me only a half-hearted attempt.After one particularly challenging lesson, I made a plan to incorporate a few more fun activities the following…