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Concerning teaching new students, I'm thinking of making it a standard practice for myself to give them (and parents, if applicable) the document linked on this page. Feedback is always welcome - I'm especially interested in what could be removed or added.

https://andrewmeronek.com/2018/09/19/le ... uirements/

Andrew,

Hard to argue with your "Lesson Requirements" - these are common sense by now to most of us.

It appears that you are teaching lots of young trombonists. One important "maintenance" item that I would add for them is:
• Always brush your teeth after eating and before putting the trombone up to your lips.
It's really disgusting to fill your trombone (and perhaps gum up a rotary valve) with food debris!

That's a good one! I'm adding it.

Thanks.

When I click on the link I get this...

Well this is somewhat embarrassing, isn’t it?

It seems we can’t find what you’re looking for. Perhaps searching can help.

It works for me, on both Chrome and IE. Maybe you have a setting that is blocking something?

Although other entries in your blog appear to appear normally, this one does not.

Even if I click on the link to it in the "recent Posts" column on the right I still get the "404 not found" deal.

I am using Firefox. I also tested in Chrome and it doesn't load there either.

Here is what i see...

Since you asked -

(I think) 'Lesson Requirements' should be short and sweet - this reads more like 'what every trombone student should know.' Give them your recommendations, but make the 'Requirements' something simpler to remember and measurable: Practice, Keep your instrument in good shape, Perform whenever possible, and Listen to music. You can review their progress in these 4 areas at each lesson and use it as a basis for feedback to the parents when needed.

I would at least add Alessi, Christopher Bill and Maniacal 4 to your list - that's what they're seeing/hearing on YouTube.

Good luck and let us know how it works for you.