I honestly believe that I ve probably learned more from them than they have ever learned from me. So, I thought today would be an occasion to share with you some of the things I ve learned from my students over the past several years. This list is by no means complete, but hopefully will give you an appreciation for some of the things I ve learned through teaching. Talent is highly overrated. I ve seen so many untalented students surpass the talented ones that I ve given up on the idea of talent.
Teaching is more about people that it is about the subject.
I usually reply, Nothing. Music already knows how to behave. It s teaching the human beings that is difficult. Students learn all of the time, not just in class. I ve learned it s important for my students to see me practice what I preach outside of class.