ABRSM exam for
Christopher: fail
Katelynn: Pass
Xue Ying: Prep
Ruvisha: Pass
Sao Chyi: Pass
well, this time I went to my own lesson, I realize how dependent I am as a violin teacher. Not like my own teacher, he plans for his students, what's going to be taught and to be achieved in every lesson by respective students is all in his head. This is something I have to learn if I'm going to take this serious.. Well, actually I am planning to do this for the rest of my life, to teach violin for a living.
I am getting tired and lazy from designing these days; at this point of life I think I've found what I love the most- music over design. It's really miserable when you are pushing your self to do something you do not like to do; whenever I am designing, I am lazy and it's hard to get me digging in. However I have to admit, I am learning a lot out of this course. I know I won't be learning this fast and massively in any other course. I am still hanging on to design, out of the attachment to my scholarship.
Anyway, here's what I should do now, revise the progress of each student, then, plan for next lesson. This job is not easy. I need to drill them with techniques, especially Katelynn.
Christopher:
bad intonation, bad bow technique. needs to improve listening skill
Katelynn: bad attitude; I need to be firm with her, not certain on keys to click. still not successful yet in practicing vibrato, check vibrato every week. needs drilling in basic intonation and listening skill
Ruvisha: not confident in using the bow and the violin. more sight readings, improve intonation
Xue Ying: not in tune. Needs practice in intonation, try out with grade 1 syllabus.
Sao Chyi: very good. may move on to Grade 2 level. search for techniques to play on new book. check on vibrato weekly.
James: bad attitude, bad intonation, low concentration in class. Identify James's problem. Focus on theory.
Nick: rebellious now. good skills. still bad intonation but at least he tries. improve intonation and basic bowing.
Zhe Xin: slow reaction, can't play a complete, non-pause song. use metronum and claps, then proceed to violin.
Yu Hang: ignoren. slow reaction, can't play a non-pause song. encourage playing with CD.
Ziqi: good technique, actually by far the best among all. Carry on with Grade 2 syllabus.
ps: from now on, spare 10 minutes for theory. Theory as in beginner, grade 1, and grade 2 only.
