How to interview a teacher...?

[Briank]

Just curious.. Long time ago when I used to play I am not sure if I was just "guitar slow" but what should you expect from guitar lessons starting all over again as if you never played?:eek:
I believe I had some not so hot instruction way back in the day. I remember being dazzled by one guy who was a lead guitarist in a rock band, he sounded amazing, but I never really learned anything or connected with him after several months so I quit.
I realize you have to practice what your shown daily and I believe I did. But you also have to see progress after several months right? So I was kind of wonder if you guys could kind of generalize a summary or outline of how guitar lessons should be recieved and viewed realistically.

PS: I am thinking about inquiring for some lessons locally.

Thanks

BK

[Serious_Poo]

Finding someone you click with is important - there's a big trust factor in a student/teacher relationship. Technical skill is fine, but if there's more to it IMHO. Also, find someone who actually listens to what your goals and aspiration are and can help you put together a plan to meet them. If you don't know what a set of realistic goals for you might be, can they help you think it through and co-develop them with you? For myself, learning a bunch of licks wasn't really all that helpful but learning how to play a few songs I liked and understanding the theory behind them REALLY helped me to advance. Other people just want to play a few impressive licks and a few song intros. Everyone's different. One other thing is to see what his/her other students are like - are they kids or are they advanced players? That should give you an insight into where their focus is. Hope that helps!

[Automatic S1im]

"Also, find someone who actually listens to what your goals and aspiration are and can help you put together a plan to meet them."


Best words I read on this board today. I'd like to add that different students have different methods of learning. A good individual instructor can find different ways of explaining the same idea to different people. I try to figure out the best way a student ingests information and it's not the same way for every person. For instance, some students pick up music theory concepts very easily. Some have learn more by more circuitous routes.
It helps the student accomplish their goals and it helps me keep a paying customer