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Balancing the body and flute for health and performance
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17/04/2023 10:35 am
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Over the last few years I have noticed more and more students coming to me with ingrained negative self talk habits. Some examples of things I’ve heard recently include: “I sound terrible” “I’ll never learn this” and “other students sound better than me and I’ll never be good”. How have you helped your students learn to change their thought processes in lessons and the practice room so they are more positive and mentally healthy?
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21/04/2023 11:20 am
Hi Nicole, Yes I think this is a huge issue, especially since the Covid lockdowns. For students 12 and under I do stickers that say "Good Job" or "Super," or a similar encouraging sticker. This little encouragement goes a long ways, and gives them a sense of accomplishment. I also like to remind them have they would not have been able to play this piece or scale a few months ago. Of course, we need to point out what needs to change or improve, but I always try to put it in an encouraging context.
