Transfer Student Interview

GENERAL: Date ________________

Student Name ______________________ Age _______ Bday _________________________

School ____________________________ Grade _____

Hobbies/Interests ______________________________________________________________

Tell me about your previous lessons ________________________________________________

Goals in taking piano lessons ______________________________________________________

Musical background _____________________________________________________________

Why are you changing teachers? ___________________________________________________

Any events you participated in? ____________________________________________________

Are you willing to practice piano daily for your lessons? ________________________________

Did you use a theory book? _______________________________________________________

What should I know about your child? (for parent) ____________________________________

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Any allergies? __________________________________________________________________

ASSESSMENT:

Do you want to play a piece for me? ______________________________________________

What do you know about the piano?

Improvisation: breakfast foods with Forrest Kinney’s World Piece ________________________

Singing: match pitches in their range _______________________________________________

Clap rhythm echoes, or do Rhythm Cups ____________________________________________

Teach rote piece: Charlie Chipmunk, Herbie Hungry Hippo, Beginner Blacks, or Little Gems

Sight reading __________________________________________________________________

Books they already have: ________________________________________________________

Student level: __________________________________________________________________

Notes: ________________________________________________________________________

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