If parents don't make sure that their children practice and have the right books and sheet music, then lessons are a waste of time and money, she said. But usually things go smoothly, and teaching kids is a lot of fun, Swanzy says. They're so honest in their reaction to things. Swanzy has taught both college and prep classes but now devotes her time only to the prep kids. She says one of the most gratifying things about teaching children is that progress can be seen much more quickly than with adults.
College students can be more strong-headed.
They actively fight. They look at it as a chore. Small Things start to get rowdy in that back corner come afternoon. It starts with the little ones. Every Tuesday during the school year at 4 p.m. seven to 10 first and second-graders pile into Room 135 for a group class.