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Analysis August 2023: Changing teaching approaches for adult beginners

2023-07-21T09:14:00

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With an increase in the number of adults taking their first steps in playing, how do teachers adapt their teaching methods to this different discipline?

The pandemic lockdowns led to many adults learning to play an instrument for the first time, with others rekindling a long-lapsed interest in playing. For string teachers more used to teaching children, teaching adult students offers different challenges and rewards, and requires some thoughtful variations in approach…

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