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Having enough time with each student is perhaps the biggest desire we all share as piano teachers. We are many dedicated educators who are passionate about our field and our students' development.
We have a lot to share and a rich curriculum in hand, but unfortunately, limited time is our challenge.
The municipal music schools are governed by political guidelines that focus on being efficient and saving money.

Being a full-time piano teacher is nearly an impossible task for many,
and many will desperately search for solutions that make the teaching day more manageable.

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Fortunately, the solution exists, but it requires a shift in mindset and how time is planned.
This solution provides the time to cover all musical content and the peace of mind to teach it. It brings efficiency where it's needed, and plenty of room for collaboration.

The solution is called 'The Music Bowl' and is group piano teaching.

Group teaching and ensemble playing are normal for many other instruments through choirs, brass bands, bands, and orchestras, but The Music Bowl takes group teaching several steps further.
The Music Bowl has a structure that caters to both the subject of music and the students as individuals. The students develop their own unique and confident musical identity while experiencing a sense of belonging with each other.

The different elements of The Music Bowl method form the framework for activities that together contribute to the student's growth on all levels.

The teacher decides, based on the curriculum and personal preferences, which activities to include for each point. In this way, the content can be freely developed by each teacher while still preserving the core vision.

The Music Bowl creates a healthy work environment for the teacher and a versatile space where students can develop as a whole.
The Music Bowl fosters personal bonds and a safe environment.
The Music Bowl is an inspiring and knowledge-sharing platform for both teacher and student.
The Music Bowl develops the student through music into a curious, attentive, and inclusive person.
The Music Bowl is a musical 'home' with collective responsibility, room to breathe, and great intention of love.

The teaching model is based on my teaching experiences over 30 years.

The program is developed with emphasis on piano teaching but can be adapted to all instruments!

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«Kristine Bratlie's lecture on how she as a piano teacher creates inner motivation in the students, a good learning environment, community and even fulfills the ambitions from the framework plan is well worth listening to.

With examples from her own practice, she shows how to manage to solve the challenges all instrumental educators face in a busy everyday life. She even claims to be able to do it with zest for life and profits. Is not that what we all long for?

This is a lecture all employees in the country's cultural schools should hear! ”

 

Rune Thieme

Head of Culture

Rælingen municipality

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"Bratlie is a clear and skilled communicator, and I was fascinated by her ability to communicate the method and her work on several levels - from the practical to the philosophical.

Bratlie shows with examples that she takes the students seriously, and she describes how the method helps to awaken the students' inner motivation when they gain ownership of the material, and must take responsibility for their own learning. "

 

Hanna Ådnøy Remmen

Music therapist and general teacher

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"Kristine has developed her own piano methodology that has influenced the entire region, and stands out as a unique educator."

 

Find Evensen

Rector Lørenskog School of Music and Culture

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