They are good kids. Yes, they might be lazy sometimes, but truly, they all want to do well. Each one has his/her individual character that is so vivid which is hard to overlook. My challenge is really how to not force my own character onto them while still teach them styles, sounds, colors ... Etc. Everything about music is so personal if one loves music. I can only hope that I have not stepped on or created any block on their imaginations for any of them yet.
Chamber music is not an easy thing to teach. Each students come from different background and training. How to get them to come up with an unifying idea is really challenging. It is hard when a member is more advanced than the others. How do you teach them to control the urge of taking over the rehearsal situation and be patient with the others? Also, it is hard to know whether I am introducing an idea that is totally outside of the frame work setup by their teachers.
One of my students has decided to pursue another major. I am happy that he finally decided to pursue what he loves the most. However, I am also glad that he is not going to quit playing piano because he loves playing and he is starting to feel good about how he plays. It is always hard to see one struggle with finding the right path for his/her life.
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