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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What is your and your kids' end game with the lessons? Competitions, awards, scholarships? Then you need to change to a teacher that supports those goals. But also they will not tolerate playing incorrect notes. Or is your goal a general understanding of music, getting good enough to be able to play what they want from movies, maybe do some jazz etc?
They are not mutually exclusive goals but get a teacher that wants to get the kids where they want to go[/quote]

I'm wondering the same thing. I have no idea what the guild and festival stuff is about, but it sounds serious and competitive. Exams, assessments, memorizing 15 songs, etc. You need to find a teacher who matches your level of expectations. But also it sounds like they are YOUR expectations and not necessarily the kids. They're only 11 and 8 years old! Are the kids unhappy with the memorization and the songs selected and the amount of time to practice?

FWIW, I have small hands and can barely reach an octave on my left. Can't quite reach on my right. Moonlight Sonata is a slog. My hands ache afterwards from the constant stretching. And there are some chords I simply can't reach. I have to choose which note to leave out. Just be patient and let them grow up. Is it the end of the world if she plays Moonlight Sonata as a 12 year old instead of an 11 year old? You sound like the epitome of a tiger mom :lol:[/quote]

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