Thursday, December 12, 2013

Nurturing young talent

It is often a great thing to meet other people who share the same interests. Being among the likeminded gives the feeling of belonging to something greater than oneself – a sense of community or familiarity that produces empathy and the drive to give other people better experiences in life. This is perhaps the motivation of artists who have developed mastery to nurture those who just started their own journey in their craft.




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However, talented individuals who know their craft wholly don’t always find it easy to teach others. It takes some time before teachers see improvements among their students’ skills. Those who are grappling with instruction may find these few reminders useful in nurturing young talents:

First, one must remember what one went through before being exceptional at their chosen craft. It takes a lot of practice to master the basics of any art. Finding out how one can motivate students to take on the drills without fail is the first step to getting them to improve.

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Second, making lessons doable yet challenging is vital to learning. Students do well from being challenged and from being given the opportunity to make mistakes. The right balance is important in keeping them interested and focused on their goal.

Third, taking note of the student’s emotional state also influences the learning pace. The teacher must remain encouraging at all times yet firm in correcting any mistakes. It is also important to send a message that frustration is a normal part of the process. The teacher’s duty is to keep reminding students that their hard work will soon pay off if they stick to what they need to do.


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Finally, making every lesson enjoyable lightens the rough patches in the learning process. It is hard to stick to dull yet important routines, but an experienced teacher should be inventive enough to key in novelties during repetitive practice.

Mark Begelman
seeks to nurture young musical talents by providing them with a great facility where they could practice and play. For more information on Markee’s Florida music facility, visit this Facebook page.