I received a call from a parent to feedback to me that her son cried badly as he did not perform well at the concert last saturday. This child had strong pride and always felt he played very well. Through the concert, he was convinced that he need to put in more efforts in his practice.For this student the peers influence impacted him more than teacher and parent ( figure of authority ) .
For another grade 6 student, she has managed to play one grade 6 examinations piece better as a result of preparing the piece for the concert. Without the concert as a motivation factor, she would take longer time or even procrastinated till her examinations before the piece is polished.
Another gain of this concert is to allow students to be independent. They no longer are performing just for the teacher. They are playing for their peers and some parents. From afar, I could observe their responses to the audience, how they handle any mistake they make and how they manage by themselves.
Generally there were some who were calm , quite oblivious to the pressures some are having. There were those who felt so uncomfortable to the extent of not able to perform well. There were a handful who showed full confidence .
Overall the concert is a great learning experience for all.
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