I’m delighted to announce that The Full Pitcher has now added several forums to the resources provided for visitors to my sites. The internet, so they tell us, is all about communication. Sometimes, though, it seems that, although there is plenty of information washing about online, finding material that speaks to us directly and answers our questions can be more difficult. Meaningful connections frequently happen in the course of conversations that, at first, seem extraneous to our real interest. To find information relevant to the needs of the moment and, perhaps, kindred spirits with whom to communicate, we need to listen-in to many conversations and contribute when the topic becomes relevant to us. That is what I hope Full Pitcher Forums will give people the opportunity to do.
It is part of The Full Pitcher’s mission to help those whose musical interests are not well served in the, strongly commercially-focussed, music scene to locate the information and resources they require and to share their ideas. Of the forums topic areas I have set up, none is well-represented online, so I feel that we can make a real contribution here.
At present, forums are set up so that anyone can read them but only registered members can post. One registration makes it possible to contribute to any of the forums. The threads will, of course, enable members to provide mutual support, but I intend them also to be bulletin-boards in the traditional sense of a place where members can publicise their events and courses, etc. and where The Full Pitcher can post links to the specialist resources it makes available online. The forums cover areas that The Full Pitcher’s newsletter subscribers have identified as being of particular interest, so I very much hope that readers of the newsletter and of this blog will contribute, and I look forward to talking with you.
Quick links to the forums :
Forums Homepage
Class Music Teaching
Instrumental Teaching
Music & Disability
Improvisation
Family Music
Music Technology in Education
I’ve had numerous piano tutors and have come to the conclusion that the majority of private tutors are people that are highly skilled in playing the piano but much less skilled in teaching. Very few of them have had teaching qualifications and are simply using their piano skills to earn a living without paying proper attention to the teaching process. Obviously this doean’t apply across the board, there are some wonderful teachers out there. All I’d say is check out their teaching credentials before you start.
Me? I’ve resorted to teach-yourself methods and find them a) cheaper
b) more effective
c) less stressful.