3 Phases of Skill Learning

Three Phases of Skill Learning

1. The learner understands what he is supposed to do

• Make sure you have them demonstrate what the assignment is to make sure they understand what they are supposed to be doing.
• Have your child "teach" you as well. This is a great way to see what they know and how they are perceiving any particular skill.

2. Consists of meaningful practice with appropriate feedback.

• Automatic feedback: i.e. identifying a wrong note will come as a result of listening.
• In their feedback parents be specific and give the feedback immediately after they play it.
• Find ways to have them discover their weaknesses themselves. I.e. Close your eyes and feel yourself draw the bow straight...

3. Automatic execution - technical problems executed automatically.

• I.e. On a review piece they know well, ask them simple one-answer questions that they have to answer while playing.