Teaching and interacting with teenage piano students can be exasperating! They move so quickly from being an excited and energetic child to being a pensive and moody teen. Some days they’re fabulously chatty and sunny, and some days they’re ridiculously silent and gloomy.
It’s hard to get inside their heads! What are they thinking? Why didn’t they practice? Where has their zest for music gone? Why can’t I motivate them anymore? What did I do wrong?
It’s easy to reach for quick fixes like pulling out a piece of pop music, letting them choose a lot of the music, switching up lesson activities, having them set their own goals, etc. All of these things are all useful tools to have in your belt. But quick fixes only address surface issues and will only get us so far, especially with a teen.
But what if one of the “keys” to teaching, motivating, parenting, or coaching teens isn’t found in a list of facts about or quick fixes teens. What if it’s found in something a little more messy?
In this “Teaching Teens: What Researchers, Therapists, and Teens Wish You Knew” workshop, you’ll learn about those messy details that we’re not talking about in piano pedagogy. And these details will completely change your approach to teaching students ages 11-18.
In this workshop you will learn:
What teens need the most (this will surprise you)- What we get wrong about teens
- What they’re thinking but won’t tell you
- How to get them to open up
- Why the way you treat girls matters so much more than you can imagine
- How to keep from being exasperated with teens
- The reason reasons they often want to quit lessons as teenagers
- Why we need to change the way we talk to teens
Included in your Teaching Teens Piano Workshop purchase is:
- Access to the recorded webinar (the main content lasts one hour, ten minutes) and question and answer session afterwards
- Guaranteed access to the recording for 3 months (usually longer, but we can only guarantee access this long)
- A fill-in-the-blank handout to help you follow along (watch for this in your email the day before the workshop. We’ll also give it to you at the workshop.)
- Professional Development Certificate (for 1.5 hours)
- Bonus handout to give even more ideas on application
What’s unique about this workshop?
This is not your typical “10 Ways to Motivate Teens” or “Pop Music is the Answer” kind of workshop. Those nuggets are helpful but only go so far.
This workshop is about diving deep, about really understanding what’s happening in the emotional, physical, and social lives of teens. It’s about getting to know yourself and how your own experiences have shaped your perspectives on teens. And it’s about putting all this together in a way that will help you be a much better teacher, coach, parent, or even grandparent to teenagers.
Most workshops are created from research and personal experience. But this workshop includes the unique perspectives from the most knowledgeable people on this topic – therapists. These professionals are in the trenches daily with teens, doing the hard work of getting inside the heads and hearts of teens. Wendy interviewed therapists currently working with teens, in addition to finding very current research and getting perspectives from teens, to give you the most well-rounded workshop on teaching teens.
Here’s a quote from Wendy:
This workshop may be my most helpful contribution yet to piano pedagogy! I can’t believe the impact this knowledge has already made in my own interactions with teens – especially with my own teenage kids. I wish I had put this workshop together sooner, but I couldn’t really talk about teaching teens till I had at least a little experience parenting them! I don’t claim to be an expert parent or teacher, but the information I’ve put together from these real experts has been life-changing for me and I know will be the same for teachers.
Can more than one teacher watch this?
If you purchase the “Recorded Workshop – 1 Viewer” then no, that is a single user ticket to the workshop and is licensed only to be viewed by the person who purchases it.
However, if you purchase one of the other options (2-5 teachers, 6-10 teacher, 11-15 teachers, etc.), then here are the terms for that purchase:
- The workshop may only be shown one time to that specific number of teachers. Additional viewings require an additional purchase.
- The workshop can only be viewed from the purchaser’s account and can only be shown once to the group. However, you may test the tech for a portion of the workshop as many times as needed. The workshop is removed from the purchasers account 3 months after purchase.
- We recommend that you “test” all the technology on location that you’ll be using on a day before the actual showing. Test to make sure you have the right set up for sound and to make sure you have a steady and fast internet access. We are not responsible for technology on your end. But we do promise that we have top-tier hosting of our video and it should stream smoothly if your internet access is fast.
- Your purchase comes with the handout and Professional Development Certificate which you can download and print for your viewers.
Is this just for piano teachers?
No, definitely not. This is open and applicable to any teacher who wants to be more successful in understanding and teaching teenage students. While we will briefly mention some of our piano music for teens, this content is applicable to any music teacher, no matter what instrument. As a matter of fact, any teacher will mostly likely find 95% of the material helpful.
Why is there an expiration date for the recording?
We want to keep the price of this online, intensive, and we-don’t-waste-any-of-your-time workshops as low as possible. But we also want them to be as high quality as possible, so we pay for monthly access to a top-notch video hosting site. We would have to charge more if we knew that we had to pay for this hosting service for the rest of our lives!
We also want you to learn and implement these things as soon as possible for best results. Therefore, watching it as soon as possible, but having 3 months of access gives a lot of opportunity to re-watch (if you purchase the 1 viewer option) is much better than a live event. **If purchasing the group viewing option, the workshop can only be shown one time to that specific group of teachers.
In addition, information changes. We don’t want you to be watching this workshop 2 years from now if the information is irrelevant or no longer useful.
How do I access the recording?
After you purchase, simply log into your account, and click on the “Memberships” tab. You will see a link to the recording and on that page you can access the video, the handouts, PD certificate and more!
Can we invite you to give this presentation live at a conference or teachers meeting?
Please contact us for information on this or how to invite Wendy to present this live to your group or conference.
Robin –
Oh, my. This workshop I attended today was value-added beyond my expectations and hopes. Wendy has not only shared her own expertise as a master teacher and a parent of teens–with grace and humility–but has done loads of research, and interviewed a number of experts. I learned so much! Best of all, she offered practical and actionable ideas that I put into practice within an hour of the workshop–and I saw positive outcomes immediately! This workshop is not only for music teachers. In fact, though music was mentioned, it had much more to do with reaching our teens. Parents, teachers, mentors, ANY adults with teens in their lives will benefit from this workshop.
susan lincoln –
I very much enjoyed and benefitted from attending the “Teaching Teens” workshop. It was a good reminder of things I have learned over time but it also gave me some fresh insight into the mindset of the teens I see. I believe our job as private teachers is more critical and far-reaching than it used to be because of all the broken families that exist today. The teens I see come to me more stressed out with complicated lives that go way beyond “school” stuff. The workshop contained lots of good tips on speaking to those emotional needs of our teen students while we are trying to enrich their lives with music education. I highly recommend it! It’s worth the investment!
Susan Lincoln
Mindy –
This webinar contains tons of valuable insights and information. Wendy has done the leg work for us… she’s read the books, interviewed the professionals, and considered the application of all of this within our world of music instruction (and beyond.) Per usual, Wendy’s instruction hits the mark in any easy to follow format. This session will serve anyone who wants to improve their connection with and support of teens.
Gayla Walker –
There was a lot of information which I will need some time to “chew on.” 😀 But I did notice that it changed the way I approached my lessons today even though I didn’t teach any adolescents. At least it seemed that way to me! Thank you for all your work on this subject.
Betsy –
This was chock full of thought-provoking ideas and information that will change the way I parent and teach. Wendy presented the results of extensive research she has conducted from interviews with experts and also books (all listed in the workshop handout). This is the first workshop – EVER – I plan to go back and re-watch, it was that valuable and that packed with information I want to fully understand and be able to utilize every day in my studio as well as my home. I highly recommend this to any parent or teacher with adolescents in their lives!
Megan Newcombe –
Concise and to the point. I will definitely use the info I learned today. It was so helpful. As a piano pedagogy teacher, I will be able to offer some truly insightful advice to beginning teachers about the adolescent of today. I wish I had resources such as this several years ago. Thank you!
Anon –
All of Wendy and the team’s workshops are fantastic and this is no exception. Well researched, giving us much to think about and put into practice. All adults, not just music teachers, can benefit from the outstanding research and strategies presented in this workshop to help young people, as they transition from childhood to adulthood, not just in their music lessons. We all know it’s a privilege to be a teacher and the impact we have on our students but this workshop makes you think beyond that and makes you realise our role can have a much wider impact for society as a whole. Bravo ComposeCreate!
Alice –
This was an excellent workshop, with lots of encouragement to dig deeper in our relationships with our teenage students. I really appreciate Wendy‘s focus on research, although there were enough real-life examples to keep it from being dry or theoretical. I highly recommend this!
Joan Glotzbach –
Wendy, you have brought a lot of help for teachers who teach teens and knowing that that applies to 11-year-olds that are also considered as teens was very helpful in dealing with my 11-year-old students. You gave a great presentation and told us things to watch for in our students as they go through those years. I learned quite a bit and am so glad that you gave this webinar. I plan to watch the relay to really get into the thought-provoking material. Thank you so much for giving this workshop! My students and I love playing your pieces!
Joan Glotzbach –
Wendy, you have brought a lot of help for teachers who teach teens and knowing that that applies to 11-year-olds that are also considered as teens was very helpful in dealing with my 11-year-old students. You gave a great presentation and told us things to watch for in our students as they go through those years. I learned quite a bit and am so glad that you gave this webinar. I plan to watch the replay to really get into the thought-provoking material. Thank you so much for giving this workshop! My students and I love playing your pieces!
Helen –
Wendy has researched this topic thoroughly. This workshop was very informative. Wendy presents the information in an easy to understand manner, full of examples (even if it involves her mistakes!) and practical ideas of how we can use the information with our own children, grandchildren, and students. It’s very worth your time and money!
Tamara Rutgers –
I teach six teenagers currently and two 11 year olds. I previously taught a 13-14 year old with significant anorexia and mental health issues who observed to me that playing piano “helps you get rid of stuff”…as in dark emotional stuff that pushes you toward self harm.
She thankfully was in counseling and had a supportive dad. It was intense, but an honor to have been able to be of help to her before they moved away. Wendy’s research and observations are excellent. It made a difference in my teaching today and I definitely recommend the webinar to other teachers as well as anyone who interacts with this age group. Kids essentially lost a year or more of their lives with the lockdowns and all that comes with schools and churches and the extracurriculars shutting down all the social interactions. The devastation of that loss cannot be overstated. We all have a lot of healing to do, but especially our teens. Thank you Wendy. Lots of good material here. The piano teacher/student relationship is important on so many levels especially with all the dangers of screens in isolation with all the peer pressure. Thank you for all the work that went into this.
Patsy –
The webinar on “Teaching Teens” was very informative. Every minute of the time was a wealth of information. It is clear that Wendy has done much research, and she shared it and her personal expertise as well. It is always wonderful to rethink and find new ways to approach our students. Knowing the many moods of teens and thinking about the presented information definitely helps the teacher to offer more alternatives in conversation. This webinar is well worth the money and the time to refresh and add new thoughts to creative teaching.
Grace King –
This workshop was so informative and encouraging! Highly recommend!! I tried some of the tips for communicating not only with my teen students but ALL my students today after the webinar, and I got in return grins, glows of pride, and willingness to keep going and try hard things! I feel empowered to understand my students better and help them realize how much I appreciate and value them as unique human beings.
Carol –
This was a comprehensive and thought- provoking workshop on what is going on in the mind of a teen with real life experiences as well as research and results of interviews with therapists. Workshops and webinars from Wendy and the team are always so well organized, include many practical ideas, and presented with much passion.
Carol Swofford –
The workshop not only has great information but a “whole lotta heart!” No surprise there! But, Wendy has not only researched, getting her information from professionals both in writing and in person, but she also applies it by sharing experiences from teaching and family experiences. Immediately following the webinar I headed out the door to teach piano; not only did I find myself thinking about what I had just heard Wendy share but I also was telling other people some tidbit from her teaching – with credits because I wanted them to know it wasn’t just my idea but dependable info. Another bonus: Compose Create is making the webinar available in your account for future reference! That is huge! One, because, as usual, there’s so much information there’s no way to take it all in the first time; but also, at different times, different circumstances, different things will get our attention. Great resource! Not only do I teach teens, I have teen grands and more coming. Thank you, Wendy, for your heart – and head – in this! I don’t know how you find the time to do all you do. Think you might put together a workshop on that???
Natalie Pratt –
I found this workshop to be immensely helpful in meaningful and direct ways. Whether you are wanting to help teens in your studio or teens in your family, this insightful and informative workshop will help to dispel the mysteries and reveal the light that this incredible age group has to offer. I highly recommend it to all educators and parents.
Rachelle Cahoon –
I have raised four teenagers of my own and worked with lots of teenagers over the years both through teaching piano and in church youth groups. I thought I knew what I needed to know about teens already. This workshop greatly expanded my horizons, and I am so excited to put what I learned into practice! This workshop creates the teenage mind in an empowering context and presents practical tools to successfully understand and interact with the teenagers in your life. I came away from this workshop understanding teens better; but, more importantly, I came away from this workshop understanding myself better and how and why I interact with teens the way I do and how I can empower myself and the teens in my life.
Roxy –
This workshop is bringing a really important topic into the spotlight, one that is not talked about enough in music pedagogy but is actually a foundation of all of our teaching: Quality Relationships. And talked about even less, is our relationships with teens. I am so grateful that a leader in the music pedagogy world has stepped into this space. This workshop will shift how you approach your teens, setting them (and you) up for success to continue their music education journey through their tricky teen years– at a time when many will drop out. With attachment theory at the heart of the workshop, demonstrating an understanding of the most current information in psychology today, she presented useful perspectives that I can integrate into my approach to teens (if not all students) right away. Her clear layout was easy to follow and I appreciated the handouts, which helped me stay on task and multi-task less during the workshop. A quality workshop with practical applications. Highly recommend!
Christie Davis –
After watching Wendy’s Teaching Teen seminar yesterday, I feel so inspired and already found myself teaching better during yesterday’s lessons. So many great pieces of information that I wish I had had when our daughter was that age, too! I plan to rewatch the presentation and continue to use as many ideas as I can with my preteen and teen students! Thank you, Wendy!
Linda Clement –
Wendy does great research and then presents it in a way that keeps me engaged and learning. I love that she creates a worksheet for me with key ideas. She immediately motivated me to start smiling to my students more, and to give them better feedback, more praise for their hard work. I will be reviewing this again and again to internalize the concepts.
Karen Wagner –
Wendy’s class on relating to teens was very much worth it! She researched and spoke to professionals and assimilated all her information into an organized format that anyone can follow and gain so much insight into how to respond to teens. Her worksheet was very helpful and so well organized. I have 5 teenage students and 7 grandchildren, all teenagers! This is why this workshop was absolutely necessary. I want so much to say and do the very things that help these precious people feel safe and well-loved.
Alyssa Arroyo –
A teaching approach that leads with empathy has been my goal for a long time now; and this class has given me the perspective and some techniques to do just that. This class is worth the time to watch and I’m excited to implement what I’ve learned.
Deborah –
To be honest, I really hummed-and-hawed about taking this workshop. I have several teen students, and we get along quite well. But I figured, I could always learn more. Boy, did that ever turn out to be the case! This workshop was so insightful and informative. We were only 20 minutes in, and I thought to myself – if we’d only learned what was presented up to that point, it would have been well-worth the money. Also, Wendy is a very animated and gifted presenter. The workshop held my interest throughout,my mind never wandered (lol, as it often can!) I would highly recommend any workshop presented by Wendy.
Andrea –
This workshop reinforced my belief that we as piano teachers have such a great opportunity to truly make a difference in a child’s life by being a safe person who offers connection and validation. I especially appreciate the handout with examples of ways to validate WHO instead of DO. Thank you, Wendy!
Dina –
Thank you so much for this workshop! It was both inspiring and motivating. I have always been trying to be as most empathetic as possible to my pupils yet there’s always space for improvement. Teenagers are a really special group, so it was very important for me to get some hints from the psychological perspective. I appreaciate, the workshop was well organized, systematic and also practical, rooted in a long and deep experience of Wendy. It’s also always great to be reassured that we are on the same ship… If you teach teenagers or you are a parent of teens, I can highly recommend this workshop.
Emma West –
I was excited to attend this workshop and hear Wendy’s ideas and findings, but I wasn’t sure I had time to really sit down and focus. I have lots of other projects going on, as we all do! But I am so glad I made time to sit and listen and take notes. I found it affirming to see some suggestions I’m already doing, and encouraging as I keep trying to refine my own heart and reach out to individual students with love and understanding. It gave me some things to think about with my own young adult children, too!
Garreth Brooke –
I really loved this workshop. Wendy did a great job of presenting the science of brain development and attachment theory in a way that was always rooted in empathy and kindness. I came away feeling challenged and inspired.
Dixie Cramer –
Thanks for doing the hours of research for us, Wendy! This was priceless information.
Christy –
Such an excellent workshop. Well researched, well thought out. Information was presented in a clear, concise manner and then made relatable with personal experiences from Wendy. I especially appreciate all the practical application helps.
Valerie Mann –
Dear Wendy, I was blown away by your incredible life changing information that should be a guide for parents as well as teachers. Thank you for your class. I will pass on your insights and wisdom on to my own grown children for when they too become parents. This in addition to being able to now be a better teacher for my own students.
Gabriele Burgess –
I learned enough information from this class to make a significant change in my approach to the seven teenagers that I teach. I especially understood the concept of looking to the teacher to gage whether the student is safe from criticism. I have a student who glances at me continuously while he plays and now I realize he is trying to read my reaction. He wants to do well and feel that he is capable. My lesson yesterday with him was much more calm as I gave him more feedback on what he was doing well. Thank you for your research and for your drive to make it available.
marian –
Through this workshop, Wendy changed my head and my heart. So much great information that needs and deserves a replay or two. This is not just about teens either! I was reminded of the concerns of my retired adult students who need compassion and a listening ear. Thank you, Wendy for your hard work that made this workshop memorable.
Trudi –
This workshop was very informative. It has changed my priorities a bit when it comes to how I’m spending the time I have with my teenage students – particularly the young ladies. Wendy has done an overwhelming amount of research. All of us as teachers can benefit from knowing this information, and our students will benefit from our application of it.
Rebecca –
When I began teaching (again after a few years dormant), I was amazed, shocked, and even saddened by the fact that every (no age discrimination) and I mean EVERY student that came through my door was starving for affirmation and someone in their corner to cheer them onward. It’s as if they somehow couldn’t believe that I, their music teacher, could believe in them and their hearts’ desire to make music.
I guess I wasn’t so astonished at the elderly student because it had been a while since they tried to learn something new. But oh, how they thrived on every word of cheerleading I conveyed over even the smallest accomplishment they made. And I’m not one to give empty cheers about anything, either.
But the children and teens broke my heart. It didn’t matter whether they had a good relationship with the adult bringing them to lessons or not, they, too, acted like sponges soaking in my praises for their work well done.
Did it cause them to practice? Sometimes, but then it would dwindle off. “Why?” I asked myself. “What am I doing wrong?”
Then all the craze about Tenara finishing their race was now forcing teachers to choose “the perfect practice APP” and became all the talk among music teachers. I sadly got caught up in the supposed successful pedagogy of this one or that ranting about the need to create the “magic” formula to somehow get students to practice more so they would see their improvement, causing momentum and; hence, causing themselves (students AND teachers) to triumph. [I did meet some great teachers around the world and for that, I’m so grateful!]
I secretly ached through all the “talk” now thinking I had been doing my students a disservice charging them to be their cheerleader, their confidante, instead of the motivating teacher successful in getting all her students to “practice”. The “practice APP” choice became the all-in-all for measuring success as a teacher and student since last August 2023. Yet this workshop pointed out ever so clearly how I had already been successful – treating my students, of all ages, like valuable individuals with a God-given desire to make music.
This workshop convicted me and showed me the error of my ways. I simply need to get back to treating students as people loved by God. Life happens and sometimes the week passes and no practice has happened. I have let students go because I felt they were wasting their “fixed-income grandparents” money by taking lessons they didn’t care about. But for the majority, students just want to be with you, their teacher, who can connect with and celebrate them versus all the negativity thrown at them in today’s world of chaos.
The goal must be to “reach the person” for good. Music just happens to be the vehicle used by which I, as a music teacher, get to be part of their lives.
Will they learn music? Of course, to varying degrees. I’m not GOD and I don’t know their destiny where music is concerned. One thing I’ve learned is to NOT make the focus all about how successful I and my students are because of a practice APP. [The APP now is just a means to get assignments and MP3s to them – valuable but not the all-in-all.]
I could say so much more, but let me conclude by celebrating Wendy in your courage, timing, sensitivity, and hope-building workshop you presented. This single presentation accomplished a whole lot more than helping our struggling, but valuable teens. It brought proper perspective and clearer focus to some familiar quotes: “They don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care!” and ” People won’t always remember what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel in the moment.”
With all my heart, I thank you!
Stephani –
This was a fantastic workshop. So much great information and practical examples to apply to piano students. This is so helpful! I will be chewing over how to apply this for a while. Great stuff!
Nadine Reece –
In a weary world that is bringing out more of our survival instincts than gracious giving instincts these days, this workshop was like a Vitamin B shot in the arm to remind myself, “Oh yeah! I do consider working with future generations an important calling, and not just a job! Now… am I truly communicating that as I work through my teaching strategies and goals? Am I communicating that to the teens that can stretch my patience, as well as the teens I have a great rapport with??” Sound research, practical suggestions, with excellent handouts for future referral. Well worth the cost!
Jerri –
excellent information that can be utilized immediately. I am still processing many of the things shared. so very useful and thankful for the time you spent, Wendy, to interview these counselors/professionals. Thank you!
Debbie –
I really enjoyed the teen workshop. It really helped and made so much sense and provided a lot of very helpful information.
Valerie –
Thank you Wendy for the wonderful food for thought–I feel like you synthesized so much of what I have been learning about teens (for my own parenting and for my teaching), and gave me more tools to add to my teen tool belt!!!
Cat –
5 stars for this workshop at such a unique time..our world is shifting in so many ways and many people are not grounded in who they are. Wendy is a great presenter in a professional way and a personal way. Her desires in everything she does is to educate and make better. Even though I work with a lot of teens and people of all ages, this gave me more insight how I can communicate better and be aware of the what they are thinking…(kids often give facial or body clues).
This workshop is well worth the time!
Caroline Gilstrap –
This Webinar was not only insightful but much needed for those of us working with teens. I was encouraged to realize that I am doing some things right as I teach my teens, but I was so inspired by the content and suggestions provided. I have come to realize that teens are so vulnerable! Thank you for offering me new ways to interact with them. We all will be enriched.
Jamie Barnum –
The workshop by Wendy on teaching teenagers piano was excellent. Wendy’s research regarding teens and their specific needs was invaluable! Her articulate, professional manner as well as her well-organized presentation was refreshing! Thank you, Wendy, for the worksheets that we were able to fill in and keep. These resources will be referred to many times as I continue to teach pre-teens and teens in my studio.
Mrs Katherine Knock –
A thought provoking workshop which has really made me re think my views about and understanding of teens. Going forward I now have several tools and ideas to ensure that I am a more effective teacher of teen students. Would definitely recommend. Thank you Wendy.
Suzanne –
I love that I walked away from this course feeling ready to respond differently to myself and my students. Wendy distills a large amount of information with empowering results.
Kelli –
The Teaching Teens workshop was packed full and impactful! Wendy had so many great ideas and insights I wish I had known, while also reinforcing some things I already do. Her research was thorough and thoughtful, and one of the most informative and thought-provoking workshops I’ve attended in a long time. I’m so grateful to have attended and learned more to better serve this challenging age group. Every teacher and parent should take this jam-packed workshop! I would also recommend her workshop “Have you forgotten what it’s like to be a child?” – both are well-presented and bursting with information.
karen99black –
Thank you Wendy for the Teaching Teens Workshop. I feel that this workshop was particularly helpful as a refresher and reminder to those of us who have been teaching for many years and are starting to get further away from our students in years and were brought up in a different generation. Teens are still teens, but we need the reminder about how we speak to them, how we are perceived in the way we interact with them (e.g. even our ‘resting’ face). It is very important to express to them, that they are valued, respected and appreciated as people – not just a student that we must get results from. This has been a good reminder to keep building the relationship with the teen students so they know they are valued, safe and cared about in their music lessons and try not to make them feel like they are in constantly pressured, goal-driven environment that doesn’t have compassion for where they are in life, at this present moment. Thanks again for bringing this back to the forefront of our minds.
Megan Reilly Shannon –
Oh. my. goodness. This is exactly what EVERY teacher of teens needs to experience. I have several teens and new teens in my studio right now. I have always prided myself on being able to reach pretty much everyone, but teenagers continue to be a mystery to me. And some of them, quite frankly, have had rough lessons lately. I”ve been at a loss. And then this workshop came along.
This workshop provided valuable insight that has already improved my relationships with a couple of the more “difficult” teens. Teenagers are going through so much in their bodies that is difficult for them to understand. It is our duty as one of the adults in their lives to try to meet them where they are and help them through this stage in a positive way. The information provided in this workshop does just that. More important than trying to find the perfect piece, is getting to the crux of their behavior. Thank you Wendy, for providing another angle and a different side to teaching teens piano.
Beth Weaver –
This was my first purchase with ComposeCreate. I bought the workshop Teaching Teens. I found it very helpful for relating to all my students, not just teens. The worksheets provided were beneficial as well and much appreciated. The ordering process, and access to the workshop was smooth and easy. I would highly recommend this workshop to those who work with teens!
Janelle –
Before purchasing, I was certain this workshop would be full of extremely helpful information, but it far surpassed my expectations, and taught me so much! It reminded me of how essential it is that we are aware of how we speak to our teens. We can’t be sloppy or less than thoughtful in our words or our delivery of our teaching suggestions. We just never know what they’ve brought in the door with them that day, do we? I found the handout to be extremely useful to me as I listened, as well. I kept my cursor on the play button and stopped frequently, to jot down even more notes and quotes. I used some of the information that very afternoon I watched the replay, and I have been thinking differently since. Thank you, Wendy! You’ve put so much of yourself and your heart into this labor of love for our adolescents and teens. The ripples will be wide and many! And once I counted up exactly how many 11-yr-olds and up I have as students, I was astonished at how many there are in my studio, with so many right behind them. This may seem like such an obvious statement, but it’s true – now, maybe more than ever: piano lessons are SO much more than just piano! And thankfully, teachers now have this fantastic resource to help them navigate the landscape with the precious ones entrusted to us. 😊
Frances –
Thanks for producing such a valuable overview of such a vast subject. Clearly presented, backed up with thorough research and balanced with real life examples, this workshop has plenty to ponder on as well as numerous nuggets to use straightaway. It is very helpful that you pointed out this applies to 11 year olds upwards – my daughter will be my number one subject!
Kelly –
Wendy and her team put so much time and effort into researching this topic. I was so impressed she interviewed therapists. I appreciated that the workshop went beyond just finding music that motivates the students, providing insights that were completely off my radar and practical strategies music teachers can use to meet their tween and teen students’ needs. Highly recommended for teachers and parents!!
Miriam Brown –
Wendy, what an exciting workshop! All the material you covered was so relevant & necessary for me to internalize.
I tend to go all in solving all their problems. After that, I get no comments or replies! I am never sure what the student is thinking. As you can see, I needed to hear all the insights you have shared in working with teens! I appreciate it all.
Miriam September 20, 2024