Chris at the Piano
Three Learner Case Studies covering Grade 1, 3 and 5 over a period of six months.
by Christine Caton-Greasley
Submitted for the Licentiate Teaching Diploma of the London College of Music
2021
Word count 3,500
This paper has been submitted for an Licentiate Diploma with the LCME.
The entire work has been prepared by the author and is my own work.
Abstract
This case study is based on three distinctly different learners. Learner One is a relatively young student for my target area. She is an enthusiastic and independent learner who has support at home from both parents who sponsor the lessons. Learner Two is a very experienced musician who has a Bachelor's Degree in Music Production and a Grade Eight in Acoustic Guitar. He began working for me as a student teacher for guitar and has decided to learn piano on which he is starting from scratch. Learner Three is another teacher at my Academy, he started with me as a data entry clerk with no musical background. After starting piano lessons with me he moved fast and started to assist with my pre school music classes. Over the years his standard progressed quickly and I am now preparing to enter this learner for Grade Six in piano.
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Chris Caton-Greasley LLCM(TD) MA (Mus)(Open)
Ethnographic Musicologist, Teacher, Researcher