Professional Documents
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Teacher
Pupil
Empathy
Praise
End positively
Pupil
Parent
Supportive parents
Provide and maintain instruments/resources/equipment
Make space available for and listen to their childs practice
Provide transport, attend lessons, rehearsals, concerts
Arrange rehearsals with accompanists
Encourage participation in extra-curricular musical activity
Listen to and discuss music in the home
Award success with praise
Creech, A. and Hallam, S. (2009) Interaction in instrumental learning: the influence of
interpersonal dynamics on parents. International Journal of Music Education, 27:2, 94-106.
Parent
Teacher
A difficult/strained teacher
pupil relationship
Poor communication/lack
of understanding between
teacher and parent
leading to frustration or
resentment
Kind regards,
Mr Flat (Melodys Dad)