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MAKE SURE YOU ARE NOT PUSHING AND PRODDING YOUR CHILDREN...THEY NEED TO EXPRESS A DESIRE |  |
| FOR LESSONS. | ||
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DISCUSS IN ADVANCE WHAT LESSONS ARE...AND THE FACT THEY WILL BE FUN BUT ALSO REQUIRE CETAIN | |
| RESPOSIBILITIES. | ||
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TALK ABOUT YOUR EXPECTATIONS AND THE CHILDS CONCERNS ABOUT THE LESSONS...MAKING SURE YOU | |
| ARE IN AGREEMENT. | ||
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CHOOSE YOUR TEACHER OR COACH CAREFULLY... GAINING ASSURANCE THAT ATTITUDES, STANDARDS | |
| AND PHILOSOPHIES ARE IN TUNE WITH YOURS. | ||
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HAVE AN AUDITION/TRIAL LESSON...TO GIVE YOUR CHILD THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET THE TEACHER, SEE EXACTLY WHERE THE LESSONS WOULD TAKE PLACE...AND EXPERIENCE | ||
| THE TYPES OF THINGS THAT WOULD OCCUR. | |||
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CAREFULLY OBSERVE YOUR CHILDS REACTIONS...TO BOTH THE TEACHER AND THE | ||
| SURROUNDINGS. | |||
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ASK AS MANY QUESTIONS AS YOU FEEL NECESSARY...AND ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD |
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| TO DO THE SAME. | |||
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MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD IS ABLE TO STAY ATTENTIVE AND CONCENTRATE...FOR THE | ||
| ENTIRE LESSON TIME. | |||
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DEVELOP A PRACTICE TIME THAT WORKS EACH DAY...AND A PRACTICE SPACE THAT WILL | ||
| BE COMFORTABLE AND FREE FROM INTERUPTIONS. | |||
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HELP YOUR CHILD FORM POSITIVE HABITS...AND DEVELOP SELF-RELIANCE FOR ALL | ||
| ASPECTS OF THE LESSONS AND PRACTICING. | |||
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FIND A COACH OR TEACHER WHO IS NOT ONLY PASSIONATE ABOUT MUSIC...BUT ALSO | ||
| ABOUT TEACHING. | |||
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RECEIVE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OTHERS WHO ARE HAPPY WITH THEIR LESSONS...AND | ||
| OBSERVE THEIR PROGRESSION. | |||
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LOOK FOR PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDES AND METHODS THAT WILL PREPARE YOUR CHILD | ||
| FOR TODAYS MUSIC SCENE. | |||
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CHOOSE TEACHERS AND COACHES THAT AVOID DATED AND STILTED RECITALS...PROVIDING | ||
| INSTEAD...NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES TO PERFORM IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS. | |||
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ABOVE ALL...INSIST ON A TEACHER OR COACH THAT WILL INSPIRE, INFUSE AND IMPART | ||
| A LOVE AND RESPECT FOR ALL TYPES OF MUSIC. | |||
THORNTON STUDIOS
(602) 242-7763
MISSPICKY@HOTMAIL.COM
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"MISS PICKY" IS OWNED BY ANN THORNTON.