A young beginner pupil is, indeed, an object for study, as well
as a child to be taught. To a conscientious teacher a beginner
pupil is a problem. In order to unfold that ability which is in
the child, the teacher must first study what way to adopt in
order to accomplish this unfolding in a worthy manner.

The first line of attack, so to speak, is to gain the interest
of this pupil. In so doing the teacher has caused a spark which
might be "fanned" into a small flame of enthusiasm; and this in
turn will make "power" for effort on the pupil's part. The
desired results of unfoldment will gradually be brought about by
this effort in the pupil.

To interest a beginner pupil, a teacher may use many clever
methods. But the most reliable and the one upon which all
methods of interest are founded is briefly stated thus: Give the
pupil material which he is capable of doing. When he discovers
that his fingers can easily do this, then he feels confident
that he can play. Naturally, this sudden realization would
create interest in any child; and after he has done so well with
his first little piece he becomes anxious for more. But, right
here the teacher must be careful. Realizing that only the
"spark" has existed so far, he must go easy or it will go out.

The next proper move the teacher should make is first to study
the character of the material just mastered by the pupil. Then,
select more material similar to the first. Even if it is almost
like the first, the pupil does not care, just so he knows that
he has received a new piece.

As the pupil grows more acquainted with this form of material,
discontinue it and introduce new things which require a little
more effort on the pupil's part. But this change must be done
with much discretion.

After a short while, the teacher will see his pupil progressing
upward into more difficult pieces with surprising quickness, and
will have the satisfaction of knowing it is the result of his
own correct instructions. And the product of this work is an
interested and enthusiastic pupil.

About the author:
Written by Earl S. Hilton, this article was taken from the July
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