How does the teacher practice?

How does the teacher practice?

Good question. So, here goes.

I do the following things on a regular basis:

• I have piano coaches with whom I meet monthly for both classical and jazz piano pedagogy studies.
• I have a drum coach I see weekly.
• I listen to music podcasts about coaching, customer service, marketing, and music pedagogy.
• I participate in numerous online groups involved in professional music and pedagogy.
• I practice my instruments almost daily. I usually rest on Sunday.
• From time to time I play in a professional setting.
• I attend live music events most weeks.
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I do the following things on a yearly basis:

• I attend summer music workshops around the world: USA, Canada, Italy, and Poland so far.
• I take a music holiday and attend concerts around the world. Last trip over New Years was to New York City.
• I attend professional conferences in the USA and Canada.

How do I practice in my studio?

• I have overall lifetime goals in both the piano and drums.
• I have yearly goals which are posted in the studios.
• My studio spaces are well organized, it is easy to get started.
• I record much of my practice.
• I use a metronome.
• I rehearse with my peers weekly.
• I follow the direction of my coaches/mentors/teachers, but I also initiate things on my own.
• I work on the following areas:
  • Technique
  • Etudes
  • Sight reading
  • Repertoire
  • Ear training and Transcriptions
  • Score study
  • Metronome work
  • Theory
  • Student work
• I journal my progress in various ways

 
If I can help you, feel free to call me. 

Best regards,

David