Most incentive programs are based on the number of
minutes or days that the student practices.
This approach does not guarantee that the student is practicing
productively – that is, troubleshooting and solving problem areas. I don’t want students to mindlessly play
through their pieces.
For some students who haven’t been practicing, the lesson
becomes piano practice instead of a lesson.
We work on one piece and move on before the piece has been perfected at
home. Students feel demotivated when we stay on a piece for
months.
This new program will hopefully motivate the student to do
their practicing and studying at home.
Each student will accumulate points throughout the fall semester and the
winner will receive two tickets to the GetAir Trampoline Park. This is a contest that any student at any
level can win. Points will be awarded as
follows:
1. 1
point each week that the student returns with the notebook provided to them by me.
This includes the sticky note with instructions on it.
2. 2
points for each day of practice. The
practice form will need to be filled out during the week and not during lesson
time.
3. 2
point for each page they “pass” off at a lesson. I will no longer be passing off songs if they
were “sort of correct.” Students must
play them “almost completely correct” to pass off.
4. 1
point for each page completed in their theory book. Also 1 point for each worksheet completed
(handouts to complete at home or at the lesson.)
5. 2
points will be awarded for every 10 minutes of theory study from either of
these sites: http://www.musictheory.net/exercises or http://www.practicespot.com/freetools.phtml
6. 1
point (or more) for every memorized page, for writing in note names and / or
counting for a song.
7. 5
points for every musical performance attended (school concerts, community
concerts, etc.)
8. 15
points will be awarded to any student who joins the one minute club. Parents should work on the flashcards at home
with their students each week. This is
every note of the grand staff (without ledger notes) – a total of 22
flashcards.
9. 5
points will be awarded for any “performance” – this includes playing for FHE, church,
school, etc.
10.
25 points will be awarded for participating in
the recital. 15 points will be awarded
if the music is not memorized.
11.
Additional points may be awarded for a great lesson, reaching goals, games played at lesson, flashcard proficiency, etc.
Points will be recorded at each lesson.
In addition to your regular recitals we will give a
Christmas recital at a local senior center.
(15 points will be awarded for participating in this non-mandatory
recital.)
Good luck to all students!
