Did a presentation for instrumental teaching today, talking about grade 3 & 5 Rockschool pieces and how to help students bridge the gap between them. Also talked a bit about 'Some You Win', a grade 8 piece at the end of. The whole Power-Point's on a black memory stick if you still have it. The presentation itself I think was alright, although I'm not sure if he wanted us to say more about learning styles and stuff. Spoke to Ruairidh beforehand and he mentioned talking about Kolb's learning cycle which I didn't mention at all. But delivering the presentation was a bit of a nightmare. Made mistakes toward the end of my quick study snare piece then spent the first half of the presentation itself pointing to the computer instead of the actual projector screen! Forget to play clips of the songs I was discussing, although that wasn't the worst thing as it cut the time down a bit, and had to keep going back and forth to the drum kit which might have looked silly. I wish I'd had a control for the projector. Then at the end I had to perform a bit of Some You Win and didn't turn the music up nearly loud enough so went out of time a couple of times which will have looked silly. I don't think I'll have failed, and that's all that really matters, but I'm annoyed at myself again for not relaxing more. I don't want to get nervous. A bit of nerves is fine but my brain needs to start functioning better in pressure situations. Stop clamming up!
Aside from that not much happening. Got more lessons on the go which is good money-wise. Had my first lessons with Max and Sophie last week and they went quite well. Max seems very promising. Only and loves performing and singing. Isn't at all afraid which is great. I'm gonna enjoy teaching him.
Trying to keep on top of instrumental teaching stuff. It's a pain in the arse. About to go and try finish plans and evaluations for Mum and Chris's lessons now. Also need to arrange my next lesson with Jamie. Will be glad when that's all over. That goes for the whole course really. I've got plenty of things I wanna get on with. Wanna keep singing (although my voice is ALWAYS going), wanna join a function band, make some money and I just can't find the time to do any of this stuff. Can't wait til I can.
In other matters it's Siobhan's birthday this weekend, going out in Edinburgh apparently which should be good. Be my... 3rd time out in Edinburgh? or 4th maybe? No, just 3rd. Not sure exactly who'll all be going, don't think Chris has had it mentioned so doubt him and his mates will be there this time but should be good anyway.
Anyways. Back to work. Groans.
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