Had my last two accompaniments to do this afternoon, both went well! Linda hadn't done exams before either so she was pretty freaked out. I'm upset with her teacher, because she's a great violinist but her teacher is pathetic - he doesn't give them ANY aural/general knowledge training, and hardly any work with the scales. Basically he sets ALL the 6th graders the exact same pieces, and teaches them those 4 pieces up until their exam. What's the point in learning an instrument if that's all you're retricted to? And how BORING would it be to be the teacher, hearing the same 4 pieces again and again........gaahh, it drives me up the wall, because these students have so much potential but they're driven to hating their instrument because of a dodgy teacher...
If I had my way I'd give them a hand with aural at least...the poor girl came out of her exam really upset coz she had no idea aural work was even ON the exam :(
Susan went well as well hahaha, she dropped her bow while playing the last piece :P I would've laughed pretty hard but given the exam circumstances aahahaha yeah no.
$80 in hand, goodbye accompaniment :D and goodbye moneyflow...
My lol'age of the day came from one of my students attempting to draw mezzo staccato (WOOHOO FOR MAC PAINT!!)
Also have been watching Saw I and II all day...really wanting to finish II but I can't til class is over
xo
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