Techniques in teaching classical piano to adult learners?

babariancat · 03-03-2012, 09:08 AM

I have been teaching children classical piano for more than 3 years. Recently I have requests from adults who are interested in learning piano. Since I have no experience of teaching adults, just wanna get some advice from all piano teachers out there. Any particular teaching technique you found effective at teaching adults?
Thanks!

BassGirl · 05-24-2012, 12:51 AM

well.. from my experience it is not much difference then children. unless the adult already plays anither instrument..

Howard the Duck · 05-24-2012, 10:13 AM

as an adult, when i took piano, despite having a vast knowledge of jazz music theory, the teacher still taught me as if I was a child

the only difference was of course, that she was attracted to me

i got to Grade 3, ain't no virtuoso but i can transcribe a lot of guitar stuff to the piano

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babariancat Groupie Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1	Techniques in teaching classical piano to adult learners? I have been teaching children classical piano for more than 3 years. Recently I have requests from adults who are interested in learning piano. Since I have no experience of teaching adults, just wanna get some advice from all piano teachers out there. Any particular teaching technique you found effective at teaching adults? Thanks!

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BassGirl Groupie Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 7	well.. from my experience it is not much difference then children. unless the adult already plays anither instrument..