| Re: Who's your most important teacher?
Andrew,
Wonderful post, and relevent no matter what style you are trained in! I studied jazz with Don Stratton in Maine, and as our lessons progressed we began to concentrate on learning to teach myself. If I had a problem excersize in a lesson, he would make me talk myself through it until I got to the conclusion, prompting me only when I was stuck. His goal was for me to leave him a better, self-sufficient player, and it worked! It really is a great thing to learn about your own learning style, and also teaches you to ask the right questions when you study with another teacher. I may not be the world's greatest trumpeter, but I do have the ability to solve my own playing problems before they become disasters - I can't say that for everyone I've worked with!
Thanks for the great post! |