Teaching The Violin and Viola: Creating A Healthy Foundation

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The document discusses the importance of the triangle relationship between the parent, teacher, and student for a child's musical development.

The three parts of the triangle are the parent-student relationship, teacher-student relationship, and parent-teacher relationship. They represent the interwoven relationships that provide support and guidance for the student.

The parent is responsible for ensuring lesson attendance and practice at home. The teacher is responsible for imparting knowledge and supporting the student's growth. The student is responsible for communicating needs and putting in effort to improve.

Teaching the Violin and Viola:

Creating a Healthy Foundation


Stacia Spencer
The Triangle

THE TRIANGLE: WHAT IS IT?


The triangle is a system that provides the most ideal situation for a child to succeed and maximizes
potential in his or her development as a musician. The three parts of the triangle represent the
interwoven parent-student-teacher relationships.
The parent-student relationship
environment for the student at home.
The teacher-student relationship involves the teacher imparting knowledge to the student in a
The parent-teacher relationship
guidance and supports superior performance.
THE PARENTS RESPONSIBILITIES
PARENT to TEACHER:

and how much the student can handle during lessons.


positively reinforcing learned concepts. When the student is young, the parent should ensure
consistent, timely lesson attendance and write lesson notes for follow-through at home. The parent
structured practice times and working through material alongside the student. Each student has a
frustrations and struggles at home and share that information with the teacher. Healthy parental
involvement, while different for each child, is essential for positive student growth.
PARENT to STUDENT:
the parent is not needed at the lesson anymore. This usually happens around the age of 13 or 14,

understand that gradually giving the space to grow is essential in personal development and
independence. Furthermore, growth does not get rid of the parental role; rather, it simply changes it.

perspectives.
THE TEACHERS RESPONSIBILITIES
TEACHER to STUDENT:

involve varying levels of physical guidance, demonstrations, compliments, and a sense of humor.

students two or three times a week for lessons, and it is important that we show personal interest in

must take great care in letting them express themselves personally and musically. We are asking them
to express themselves emotionally through music, and expressing feelings at this stage of their lives is
must have the utmost respect.
TEACHER to PARENT:

against them.

workshops, master classes and seminars.


THE STUDENTS RESPONSIBILITIES
STUDENT to TEACHER:

strengths and weaknesses is essential.


STUDENT to PARENT:

communication to the parent at home is vital for a positive learning environment.

alone. Teachers and parents should act as role models and offer personal guidance.

highest potential.

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