Mr. James' Pictorial Approach to Pedagogy
A "graphic" summary of my philosophy of teaching music.
A "graphic" summary of my philosophy of teaching music.
God made the world... ...full of all sorts of different people. |
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But we all come from Him...
 ...made of the same basic stuff. | |
People are "works in progress"... ...always learning and growing. |
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| Everyone has his or her own unique abilities: some have to work very hard...  | |
...while others learn quickly.
 St. Cecilia, Patron Saint of Music | |
Still, each person is equally valuable.
Every soul has immeasurable worth& God loves them all! | |
My ministry is to approach every student with the same love of music...
...hoping to impart the JOY that I have found,
no matter what their skill level may be. | |
Everyone who practices can learn to play piano...
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Mr. James
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I am happy to teach music
to people of all ages and origins. | |
Some teachers are strict,
as if their students are going to become concert artists! | |
Not to toot my own horn, but...
I believe I'm especially good with kids  because I enjoy being a part of their discovery of music. | |
And here's where the discovery happens!
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| This in no way means I'm not serious about teaching. I stress all the essential fundamentals of music performance and theory, and have reasonable expectations of all my students, regardless of age. I simply believe playing piano should be enjoyable, and that includes time spent in lessons! |
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