In my May 13th post on teaching, I mentioned the psychomotor (physical) and cognitive (thinking) aspects of playing an instrument. There is a third component as well, the affective, or feeling portion of the activity. Learning is an interaction between … Continue reading
Flexibility and adaptability starts with the instructor Sure our students might want to be the next Coltrane, Getz, Mulligan, Dulfer, Koz, or maybe Kenny G. But the reality is they very likely might not be, and for the ones that are, the road … Continue reading
Yes, playing a woodwind instrument is a psychomotor skill Here are a few facts that you might find interesting: People learn only 20% of what they hear. When people hear and see something, they learn 40% of it. However people … Continue reading
One of the cornerstones of working with adult learners is that they need to see the immediate usefulness of the information, skill, knowledge, attitude, etc. they are working towards attaining. If you doubt this, just think back to the last workshop or … Continue reading
