D and G's 1st training session for Grade 1athon student teachers (STs).

1. Grade 1athon
Student teacher training
(D&G 18/11/14)

2. Where to begin?
Preliminary assessment…
Can they make a sound on the instrument?
If so, what range of notes are they able to play?
Can they read music?

3. What materials will you
need?
Beginner books/note charts etc
PLAN your sessions - what do you want to achieve
each lesson?
Blank manuscript (in hoppers)

4. In Lessons…
Take the lead, ask questions, and don’t be shy
Play with them - show them how it’s supposed to sound
Encouragement and praise at every stage
Overcome the weirdness
Repetition and variety
Be clear in your explanations - think about how you want to
explain something

5. A basic lesson plan…
Warm ups
Recap what you did last week (review what they have
practised)
Something new/harder
Something fun
Set practice

6. Rooms and times…
Use a normal classroom where possible
Schedule your lesson with your teacher and make
sure you BOTH put them in your planners - DO NOT
MISS A LESSON YOU HAVE SCHEDULED
After school practice room timetables will be posted
up outside the office. Priority to pianists, drummers,
and singers (in that order).

7. When you need help…
1. Captains - Sid, Ollie, Naomi, Elise, Tom H, and
Andrew
2. Ask your actual instrumental teachers
3. Ask each other
4. Finally, D and G