Wendy Stevens at ComposeCreate has stumbled on a brilliant incentive program for her students: issue citations for instances of both good and bad musicianship in an effort to cultivate musicality in her studio. These are the cards she uses:Music Citation (pdf file)
Caught Ya Makin' Music! (pdf file)
What do you use for incentives in your studio?
For positive reinforcement on the fly, I'll have the student play their awesomest piece for mom/dad/grandpa at the end of the lesson... Also, letting them know that there's a greater chance of having improvisation games, or a little CD listening time, if we can actually get through their pieces without too much hassle.
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