A prodigy will learn extremey fast, but could either be a perfectionist or someone who 'gets that concept', but needs to move swiftly on to the next, thus not feeling the need to play a piece perfectly. Handling cases like this can be a mixed blessing. They are taught so quickly because they are prodigies.Ĭredentials are irrelevant for this question, unless I'm missing something. Few are so blessed, which is one reason they are so remarkable. The term is used for people who have an innate ability. Prodigies cannot be created - except at conception. The essence of what I'm wanting to know is, When a child prodigy is being taught, how does the teacher take advantage of the prodigy's talents, and not waste the opportunity? What is a good practice regime? Should they be taught a different method which skips some elements, or the same method and let the prodigy accelerate their own progress due to their natural abilities? "a Russian pianist who was a child prodigy in his day"Īs an example: I'd consider someone like Emily Bear to fit with that, but there are many other examples. People were wanting me to define what a prodigy is: The google definition is: a person, especially a young one, endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities. My greatest success with a student was a 15 year old who in 3 years went from beginner piano up to Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody no 2, without skipping anything, and placing either 1st or 2nd in competitions against students who had been playing 10+ years. By credentials, I want to know: your teaching experience in years, and if you've actually been able to teach a prodigy.įor example, my creds would be: Have taught piano at both a larger studio and my own private studio for a little over 10 years, I've also taught some online YouTube music lessons, skype lessons. How can a teacher turn this child into a prodigy?Įdit 2: People misunderstood what I meant by 'credentials' (My own fault for not being clear enough!). Let's say the student is 3 years old, shows incredible ability to learn and perform works on the piano, and the parents are on board. Please give credentials before you answer.Įdit 1: I was thinking it might help if I created a case. Can you create prodigies or are they born? I'm mostly curious how teachers handle a student like this, and what methods they would use.
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