Piano Teacher as Ethical Model for Educators

Kendry, this is a thoughtful, thorough autobiographical reflection on your growth as an ethical person.  In particular, your work as a piano teacher really caught the attention of your humble servant here. This is why.  One, a piano teacher works with each student on a one-to-one basis, as a unique individual, at his or her pace.  I have never thought of this before your reflection on your own experiences as a piano teacher; it presents an ideal model for educators.  Help students to master the basics, but do it in terms of the student's individual gifts, readiness.  It does not get better than this.  This writer studied piano and pipe organ, so he can relate to the impact of his two piano teachers and three pipe organ teachers, one at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, one at the Wisconsin College of Music, and one who came to our home when I was a boy after my father purchased a full-scale Hammond electric concert organ (two keyboard, full pedals) for my use at home.  My younger sister also studied organ too.  Your thoughts about the ethics of piano teaching brought back fond memories of my own teachers, and, yes, the model is powerful, personal, and professional.  Thank you for this insight.  Good job. Dr. Rux