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Date Posted: 11:08:04 02/04/06 Sat
Author: Derek
Subject: Re: 1 bad player
In reply to: Ferris 's message, "1 bad player" on 18:47:26 04/22/05 Fri

It's important to remember that nothing will ever sound perfect. Part of the joy people should get out of a concert is hearing all of the mistakes, ESPECIALLY at an earlier grade level. Even if the student never improves during private lessons, they should still be able to participate in the ensemble. Whoever it is will have a proud mother there at the concerts, simply because they gave it their best shot. Isn't that what band is all about? Strive for perfection, create excellent music, and make the parents proud?

I've worked with beginning band for a while during the summers now, and the surprising thing is that I've become attached to that "squaky, squeaky sound." If you expect a concert to go well, then that sort of a sound (from one player or the whole band) isn't too good. But if you have a less experienced band, part of the fun is simply listening on their level.

Band should give students a chance to develop their skills, whatever their previous capabilities are.

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[> Re: 1 bad player -- Kimberly, 13:19:12 02/05/06 Sun [1]

Lack of skills is definitely not a valid reason to dismiss a student from band, choir, or any other class for that matter. If a student was struggling in math, the teacher would definitely not say "You're not catching on quick enough. Out of my class!" Of course not. The only way to improve on something is constant practice and work. If this one student is falling behind, perhaps he or she is not getting the practice time outside of class that he or she needs. Maybe he or she is involved in many things and is having difficulty with time management, thus not devoting enough time to each activity. This student may need special attention to catch up with the rest of the group.

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[> [> Re: 1 bad player -- Patrick Clinage, 23:35:29 02/14/06 Tue [1]

with the no child left behind do we stop class and help out with the student or students that are having trouble or do we blow it off and keep going...

also if they are practicing all the time and you even see them practicing and they still aren't getting it what do we as teachers do?

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[> [> [> Re: 1 bad player -- Phil Payne, 07:07:08 04/11/06 Tue [1]

You could always suggest private lessons. Private lessons are a great alternative if you can't solve the problems yourself. As I have said before I work with a high school drumline and there is a player that had a lot of trouble and I didn't have enough time to really work with him with college and all so i suggested private lessons with someone. It has improved his playing ability greatly and he can read music and play it fairly well and he said that he enjoyed the lessons with the person.

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