Jeffrey Snider wrote:
>In my world, for better or for worse, we are judged by our students.
>At UNT, we have a Voice Departmental Recital every week. We are a
>large enough program that we have 45-minute to hour programs with
>JUST voice students.
>
>Believe me, every time a student gets up to sing, the teacher is
>judged. And, in severe cases, poor performances by students can mean
>dismissal, failure to receive promotion and/or tenure, or loss of
>merit salary increases. And I bet it's better here at UNT than at
>many other institutions!
>
>It may or may not be right, but this is reality.
I wish you the best of luck dealing with it. I would expect that use
of the weekly recitals by students to evaluate the work of their
teachers creates an environment not particularly conducive for
learning. I guess I should be glad that I have a private practice in
which I am free to choose what sort of relationships to create with
my students.
John Link
http://www.mp3.com/JohnLinkFeldenkrais
http://www.mp3.com/JohnLinkVocalQuintet
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