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Posted: Tue, 30/12/08 10:35am By leeds230 |
Re: Private music teaching
a quick question for you ivanmus - once i have completed grade 5 theory and grade 8 practical on my chosen instrument, how do i know which teaching diploma is best for me? i've downloaded the syllabuses for both ABRSM and Trinity, Trinity looking the better for me, but how do i know what teaching diploma is best for me?
what i really feel i need is something to prove to myself and my pupils/their parents etc that i am good enough on my chosen instrument to be able to teach. although i can play at a good standard on the instrument already i just don't have the self-confidence and self-belief to go ahead and start teaching right now. i may feel like that once i have done the theory and practical exams but would maybe also feel better with a teaching diploma behind me as well. what do you recommend?
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Posted: Tue, 30/12/08 8:54am By leeds230 |
Re: Private music teaching
This may be a silly question to ask as i am on the trinity college website but which board is better looked upon - trinity or ABRSM? i've always known of ABRSM and have taken previous flute examinations with them. I was told of trinity because if i wanted to continue any further with my flute i could carry on without having grade 5 theory.
I already have a couple of ABRSM theory workbooks at home and wonder if it is better to continue with them as they are who i have always taken exams with. Are they a board that parents of pupils tend to prefer rather than trinity?
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Posted: Wed, 24/12/08 8:20am By ivanmus |
Re: Private music teaching
Fantastic...if you should want to become a Music Teacher. You do not necessarily have to possess a Teaching Diploma in order to start teaching.
Many teachers are indeed 'older' or 'higher grade level' pupils who start their music teaching, by teaching beginners in one's subject (e.g. Electronic Organ or Piano or any other practical instrument)
Doing a Music examination helps, as it makes for good discipline and FOCUS; also it will help you figure out whether you have the appropriate level of musical maturity and understanding. You could start by taking a Grade 6 practical exam and if all is well, then do the Grade 8 followingly.
I presume you are an adult, and if yes, it should not be difficult for you to train yourself in Music Theory. Trinity Guildhall has these wonderfully presented Theory Workbooks for each Grade, which serve as a Text cum Workbook, with solved and unsolved examples....extremely learner-friendly. You should buy Grades 1 to 5 and go through it carefully. and sit the Grade 5 direct if you wish. The AB Guide to Music Theory Book 1 & 2 are good resource books for Music Theory.
Once you have completed your Grade 8 practical and Grade 5 theory, you might then want to enter for a Teaching Diploma (ATCL or DipLCM or DipABRSM).
But START TEACHING - at least beginner pupils; the practical teaching helps you prepare better for your diplomas. The Diplomas help you figure out if you are on the right track. It is a means for validating your teaching work. These diplomas do not however give you Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) for teaching at a regular School; But it certainly has value and recognition of your ability. Most certainly you can start private practice with or without the teaching diplomas. But its positive to acquire them, for the sake of your own growth and formal recognition.
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Posted: Tue, 23/12/08 17:20pm By leeds230 |
Private music teaching
I have recently been contacted by someone from the Incorporated Society of Musicians who have advised me to contact Trinity, the London College of Music and/or ABRSM as i am looking to get into music, initially doing private music teaching. I feel i need a qualification behind me to achieve this as, although i am a good musician, i haven't got enough confidence and self-belief in myself to be able to do this with ease.
I have found out from all 3 sites that i would really need grade 8 in my preferred instrument (probably electric organ) and at least grade 5 theory as well. Unfortunately, although i can play at grade 8 standard i have never taken any exams and have no theory grades behind me either. I've noticed that Trinity do books on electric organ pieces and theory books - do the electric organ books contain all the pieces in them that would be suitable to perform for the various graded exams?
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