Explanation by Exaggeration
Have you ever tried to explain the concept of a student double to a 6-year-old?
You can rewind a Disney film a dozen times, showing the brief cut with the stunt double. Explain the concept backwards and forwards. Simplify it. Draw diagrams.
And it still probably won't sink in.
But, try showing your kids this classic SNL segment with Chris Farley as an example instead. It's only 30 seconds. You'll be glad you checked it out.
When you exaggerate something like this, you can teach just about anything to anyone.
So what will you exaggerate today?
For parents, students, and anyone else who believes that music can and should be a meaningful part of everyone's life.
I am the founder and director of the South Shore Piano School, and I have been teaching the piano for nearly 20 years. My work centers around bringing music to the lives of kids, parents, and adults in an enriching, meaningful way. At the South Shore Piano School, my incredible colleagues and I accomplish this through skill-based teaching, community, and an innovative, people-first business model. You can read more about me here.
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