How do parents expect for their children to have a profitable piano lesson if they don’t come with their books. I am sure any parent would agree whole heartedly that if they sent their child to school without their books, that their level of learning would be hindered. So, what makes it different for a piano lesson? What do you do when you have an hour long lesson with a child, and they have no books. I do have a few extra books here and there, but not all of my students are in the same books. I also have worksheets and other fun music related games for times like these, but I am running of ideas. I would appreciate feedback on this issue, if any of you have encountered a situation like this.
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I would send them home! That is unacceptable and maybe the parent would become more responsible if the lesson was canceled. This has happened to me a couple of times and I should have sent them home, but I was nice and did this and that as you are. But if it reoccurred I would have ended the lesson.
Thank you… I think sometimes I am too nice, and I have the fear of losing the lesson for good. But, I guess if they aren’t serious enough to bring their books, maybe they are not really learning that much anyway. It does help me a lot to know what experienced teachers as yourself do!