Volz Method Brings Music Learning to Students

On this episode of Peachjar Extra Credit, Matt visited Volz Method Piano Lessions to learn more about how they bring the Volz Method of learning piano and focusing on students strengths all over the state of Utah.

Volz Method Piano Lessons are obsessed with finding what will motivate a student to practice, whatever that may be, with the ultimate goal of getting the student to develop an intrinsic love for the piano. Volz Method Piano Lessons seeks to instill a growth mindset with their students. They believe that no one has ever “arrived”, nor is anyone a “failure”. Students seeing their weakness is a good thing because it empowers them with the knowledge they need about themselves to improve. Volz Method Piano Lessons is committed to finding or pioneering the best pedagogy that would most effectively teach the student according to their needs.

"In order to keep a child motivated you need to know that child specifically." Said Michael Volz, owner and operator of Volz Method Piano Lessons. "It's very important as a teacher that you ask correct questions, such as 'what movies are you interested in' or 'what video games do you play', so that way they get to know the child and their world. If the child knows that you're on their side as if to say 'Hey you know piano is going to be practice but I'm here to make it as fun as possible,' then they are more willing to put in the work because they know that you're on their side."

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