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[zaghy]

Dear Mr Neher,

I am experiencing same situation for about a year allready. Whenever my teacher give me new stuff to play, she gets very excited at our next and second (and maybe third) lesson, and really my playing is better every time.

And from then on, it seams to be getting worse and more worse.

I get to some point where I can't play it (and i won't for some time) better than i play it currently.
I must admit that I don't practice it that much, and that many times I have a lesson without warming up. Second one is not my fault.

Depending if I am warmed up or not, on the performance sometimes is good, sometimes bad ...

All this happens in about 2-3 weeks or less.






So i suppose that my question is, how can i avoid many non-productive lessons?? Should I never allow myself to play not-warmed up (because that's offten), or else ...


I play some more than 4 years, German bow and Streicher method.

Thanks in advance,
Milos.

 

[PNeher]

Dear Mr Neher,

I am experiencing same situation for about a year allready. Whenever my teacher give me new stuff to play, she gets very excited at our next and second (and maybe third) lesson, and really my playing is better every time.

And from then on, it seams to be getting worse and more worse.

I get to some point where I can't play it (and i won't for some time) better than i play it currently.
I must admit that I don't practice it that much, and that many times I have a lesson without warming up. Second one is not my fault.

Depending if I am warmed up or not, on the performance sometimes is good, sometimes bad ...

All this happens in about 2-3 weeks or less.

So i suppose that my question is, how can i avoid many non-productive lessons?? Should I never allow myself to play not-warmed up (because that's offten), or else ..

I play some more than 4 years, German bow and Streicher method.

Thanks in advance,
Milos.

A non-productive lesson? Is this your opinion or that of your teacher's? In my experience, the teacher usually feels the lesson to be productive. If you feel the lesson was not productive due to your lack of preparation, then you have your answer. But if you feel prepared and you are not getting "anything" out of the lesson, then perhaps you are not "open" to suggestions or really do not want the critique. One aspect of the nature of private lessons is, of course, one-sided. You went to this person for his/her expertise. You are paying the teacher to receive their opinion about what you do. The teacher's opinion is just that, an opinion... it is not word written in stone and another teacher will/would likely have a different opinion on the same matter. So.... find out for yourself why: 1. you may not be motivated to practice. 2. your expectations of yourself or for/of the teacher are not being met and whether those expectations are realistic 3. your passion for music (if you do have it) isn't being supported/realized.
It could simply be that you and your teacher's personalities don't work well together. This is not uncommon, a student often has teachers they "don't like." For your main subject though, I believe the raport is very important. Take some lessons with others and see. But remember all opinions about your playing, if asked for, should be considered deeply.
Best to you!
PN