Inward thoughts
I have started a little group that gets together on Sundays and discusses the dynamics of the wonderful instrument called guitar. So far I have had a blast teaching–overseeing being the more accurate term–the couple of guys who come. That said, I would invite anyone who enjoys playing music to my apartment on Sundays at 2:00pm. We simply practice some drills that I have invented or stolen from the internet, talk about music theory, listen to and analyze songs, and do many other musically stimulating activities.
Through this experience I have realized that I very much enjoy teaching. I like power, I like being right–an obvious trait that sometimes moonlights as a flaw–and I love being a trusted source of information. This combination of characteristics contributes to a pleasure of disseminating information to others, but as said many times before: with great power comes great responsibility. Even in something as trivial as an informal music theory class I am responsible for making sure that the information is correct and valid, else my credibility is threatened.
I have learned a lot about myself from overseeing two very informal drill sessions. I like teaching–although I do not think I could do it professionally; God bless those of you who have–and I want my group to grow in skill and number. It’s a fun way for me to push off the stresses of Mother Tech, and pre-class preparation forces me to learn something that I should already know in my 10+ years of playing guitar.
e's wife said,
January 19, 2007 @ 5:22 pm
good thoughts. it’s always good to learn more about yourself - who you were created to be (not saying you were created to be a professional teacher).
I have always thought it would be interesting to learn to play the guitar, but since I have really only ever touched one twice in my entire life-time, and I don’t really like the idea of callouses on my fingers, I don’t think I will ever learn. I think it would be nice to be able to just pick it up and start singing a song I want to sing, just because I can. I also know not the first thing about chords and guitars, much less about music theory.
So thanks for the invite to your group, but I’ll just see ya later on Sunday evenings where you can tell me all about the meetings (as if I’d understand)!
ayla said,
January 21, 2007 @ 8:54 am
that’s awesome jeremy. alas, i have no such talent to share with the world. unless passing advanced grammar with a C is a talent (i’m still not over it).
and you HAVE to make me those beatles cd’s. i’ll pay you in chocolate.