Scott Ainslie's
BluesRoots Teacher's Study Guide


About the Guide

Meet The Performer

Meet The Blues

Piedmont & Delta Blues

Pre-Performance Preparation & Activity

Post-Performance Discussion

Involving The Music Teacher! (Part 1)

Disc Jockey for a Day

Write Your Own Blues!

Involving The Music Teacher! (Part 2)

The 2 R's & 2 P's

-> An Interesting Aside

BluesRoots Resources for the Classroom


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The 2 R's & 2 P's

Rehearse, Record; Perform & PTA!!

Isn't it funny how someone who is completely comfortable in front of a bunch of barely socialized kids can freeze up when confronted with a group of reasonably well-behaved adults?

Or a video camera?
 
At times like this, it is useful to reflect on the fact that we spend an inordinate amount of time showing our children and students how to work, and a minuscule amount of time showing them how to play. If you are afraid of being a fool in public, you will never have much fun on stage. This is a Zen thing: you will succeed by being willing to live with your mistakes, by being willing to mess up.


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Cattail Music, Ltd.
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