1. Gotcha…Well, that’s just something that happens sometimes.. And maybe it doesn’t have anything to do with you.

Also, every artist has a unique teaching style! but here are a couple of tips that might help: (from experience) 

1. Be aware of where the student is in their development, and don’t overload them with information. Sometimes, from the desire to deliver as much value as possible, we can actually give the student more than they can handle, or share so much knowledge that they might need months just to process it all! Sometimes focusing on just one or two things that they can take, and work on throughout a week can be just as beneficial and create a flow of progress.
2. Structure your lessons so the student has a clear path for their progress, and give them something to work on for the next lesson. This is connected to the first point in a way. try to create continuity in your lessons where one thing builds on the other, and that the lesson has a clear beginning middle and an end. For example: if a student wants to study improvisation, choose a song that they like, and analyze it together. figure out the scales used on the different chords, study those scales, use them to improvise, then pick a version of the song played by a great artist (that they enjoy!) , and transcribe their solo. take that solo apart and use some of the licks in the student’s own improvisation. this sequence could span one lesson, or multiple! and this kind of thinking can help structure a lesson, and gives the student something to look forward too!
3. Change it up! don’t stay on one subject for too long, or one kind of subject. keep it interesting! if you’re talking about harmony for sometime, switch to talking about rhythm. or ask them about the music they’ve been listening to. move between theory and playing.
4. Ask your students what they are interested in learning! This might seem obvious, but if you’re working on something that your student is super pumped about, the more they will be engaged! there are some situations where this might not be totally possible, for example when a student wants to learn a very difficult piece but actually needs to work on basic technique with the instruments, but it’s good to keep this in mind.

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