Colin Thomson: Do More

Key Take Aways: A lot of musicians get into teaching because they need to make ends meet This causes a lot of sub-par effort to be put forth by these teachers Ask yourself: What impact has music had on you, in your life? How much better is your life because of music? Now take a moment to realize that you are often the first glimpse a child will have into the world of music, and that their perception of this world has a lot to do with your mindset, your posture, and your attitude towards music For you, it might just be what you need to do in order to make ends meet, but for them, you are, in a lot of ways, shaping their perception of music. And that perception can last for a long time, if not a life-time So take what you do very, very seriously. Because it is serious! You have the opportunity to be someone’s introduction to music, and you have the power to make that either a good or a bad first impression Treat every lesson with enthusiasm and excitement! Find a way to pump yourself up for each lesson. There