How to teach Instrumental and Singing lessons presents 100 diverse ideas for teachers of every instrument. The ideas are concise, easy to implement and tackle everything from scales, sight-reading and performance anxiety to group teaching, special needs and business practicalities. Whether you're new to teaching or a seasoned practitioner, this practical handbook offers fresh and varied ways to invigorate lessons with any pupil.
Penny Stirling is Director of Yorkshire Young Musicians and one of the UK's leading figures in instrumental teaching. She regularly acts as adjudicator, examiner, consultant and Professional Development leader in the UK and abroad, and holds a Fellowship at the Royal Northern College. Karen Marshall is a successful instrumental and classroom teacher based in York. Specialising in multi-sensory music teaching, she trains teachers across the UK on teaching students with special needs, regularly writes for Music Teacher magazine and is co-author of the acclaimed Get Set! Piano series.
'An essential read for all music teachers of all ages and abilities ... comprehensive, accessible, down to earth and practical ... I heartily recommend it.' Richard J Hallam MBE