I have been taking classical piano lesson with a male teacher. I like feminine music like sweet Chopin pieces with major chords. My teacher on the hand likes masculine music like Beethoven sonatas with minor chords filled with anger and strong emotions. He is a reasonable person, and we discussed about it from time to time, but in the end, what teacher says goes. He is a young teacher in his mid 20s, has a solid academic base, but does not have much experience in teaching adults. Unlike my previous teachers, he does not comment or teach anything complicated. Should I change teacher, or should I give him more chance?
2006-07-07 13:20:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
I also took piano lessons for many years and found that teachers teach what they like. They seem to teach what they enjoy and nothing else. You may have to find a teacher that shares the same taste in music as you .
2006-07-07 13:26:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
If there is a fundamental difference between student and teacher in musical style, the student will suffer in the end.
I think, I would try to find an instructor who is closer to what I'm looking for in a teacher. Keep practicing and Good Luck.
2006-07-07 13:33:05 · answer #2 · answered by csburridge 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what kind of pop your talking about. Today's Justin Beiber, Selena Gomez, and other autotuned artists are for teen girls who dont understand music. Real pop like Michael Jackson,and Sting is not masculine of feminine
2016-03-15 21:21:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You hired the teacher. Serious musicians who major in performance go to a school based on the teachers that are there--they "study under" certain people. If you are dissatisfied with what you are learning, I would shop for another teacher. Now you know what questions to ask before you sign on.
2006-07-07 13:24:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change teachers.
On the other hand, maybe playing what you don't like playing will help improve your overall performance, so that when you are on your own you can play what you like and you may be better as a result of having had to play wht you don't like.
2006-07-07 13:25:20 · answer #5 · answered by Pandak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should just straight up tell him what pieces you would like to learn. Still go with some that he would rather teach you, as that will leave you well-rounded as a musician. In the end though, you are paying him, and he she be open to teaching you some of the things you are interested in.
2006-07-07 13:25:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you know of a better teacher, change. If not, stay with the same teacher, and compromise. Learn some Beethoven and balance it out with Chopin.
2006-07-07 13:23:58 · answer #7 · answered by Diane D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
tell him look biatch, you're not the only piano teacher to ever walk the planet and can be replaced very easily. what an idiot, he's not teaching you to have a passion for your art if he doesn't take your preferences into consideration
2006-07-07 13:25:28 · answer #8 · answered by whatwhatwhat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask if you can play other music...then tell him what you want to play. if it doesn't change then move on to another teacher.
2006-07-07 13:23:52 · answer #9 · answered by chariot804 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do your own thing thats what i say
ur paying him arent you?
2006-07-07 13:23:22 · answer #10 · answered by PhizZingFree 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋