Hello dads, I copy+pasted this question from your sister community.

So, long story short: I’ve been a musician for pretty much all my life. After a massive hearing loss, I picked up drums about a year ago and I’ve had so many great teachers myself. Now the local music school asked me if I could teach drums to their kids. They lost their former teacher due to old age.

I have rarely dealt with children. Sure, I was a tutor for some when it comes down to languages, but teaching music? That is so new to me and I’m actually afraid.

I am all gauntlets right now negotiating the deal here: I want espescially girls to learn a new intrument. They must be bored out of themselves just playing the flute, organ and piano.

So, my approach is probably this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL5oBbriJuQ

:D

Any hints or tips you can give me? Please?

I’m a 38 years old lesbian with basically no clue whatsoever when it comes down to dealing with kids… ^^

EDIT: I’m afraid the girls want me to play pop music on the drums, and I get easily bored by that.

Watch one of my drumming teachers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHl_gsd0OR0

XD

  • Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I think you’re over thinking it. After 6, teaching kids how to do things is like teaching excited adults how to do things, just with less swearing. Lay it out in simple terms, raise the bar as they get better, and remember that this is supposed to be fun. If you’re worried about pop music, remember that this puts you in the perfect position to introduce them to new music too. Sure, you start with whatever they’re listening to, then slip in a, “hey, this sounds a bit like [band name], you should give this a listen.”

      • Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        2 days ago

        See? You already got this!

        Also I didn’t wake up today thinking I needed a commentary on a music video but hot damn did every second of that put a smile on my face lol you’re totally right about his story telling.