These are three questions which different teachers will answer differently according to the ages and ability of their pupils. I have tried all three methods and each has had their successes. Maybe we should use all three methods according to the preferred learning process of the pupil. Some teachers perceive that the failure for a pupil to learn is due to a lack of ability on the pupil s part. I would suggest that frequently the failure of the pupil is a result of the wrong teaching method chosen by the teacher.
Children are individuals and they all learn in different ways.
Some prefer a theoretical approach while others respond to a more practical, hands-on method. Most teachers teach the way they were taught, I think we should all develop a variety of teaching skills and select the most appropriate method to suit our pupil s needs. However, general advice based on success for the particular age group we are discussing, is not to teach theory for a few weeks. This system is based on the same principle which most of us used when learning to talk, read and writes. I teach my pupils to play three notes consistently.