#StuffstudentsSay
*last lesson of the year with a couple students on 12-20-22*
Me: Your main assignment over break is to have a great break! Student 1: No, I refuse. Me: Well, then have a terrible break, I guess? Student 1: I'm not doing that either. Student 2: Then have a mediocre break. These mangled Christmas lyrics (which *do not* represent my true feelings) became stuck in my head the rest of the week, because brains are weird: "Have a mediocre Christmas, it's the meh-est time of year, Say hello to friends you know, or just don't, I don't care." Two of my students are working on a duet.
Student 1: *struggling* Student 2: Do you have notes written in your part that you need? Student 1 [slightly ashamedly]: No, I haven't written anything in. Student 2: You should write in your positions that you need. *later that same day* Student 1: *struggling* Me: In your practice time over break, slow it down and use a metronome. Student 2 [under her breath]: And write in your positions. Sassy student is sassy *student walks in with a front ponytail*
Student: It's for a cult. I don't know what I expected, but not that. Student was figuring out note names.
Student: That's an F. That's a G. And that's...an H? No, that's not right...an A... *student facepalms* Student: I never said that! You didn't hear me say anything! *student walks in*
Student: Well, I guess it's my turn to get kidnapped. I promise I have never kidnapped a student. *two band students walk into the band hallway after the bell*
Student 1: I have a pass, so I'm not late. Student 2: And I have hydration! Me: It's ok to make misnakes, we just have to... Wow, I can't even say mistakes without making a misnake. Dang it! Why can't I say that word??
Student: It's like you missed a stake. "Miss. Stake." Me: ...thanks... *later* Student: Do you have lessons next hour? Me: No, why? Student: You could come to my English class then! Me: Wha...? Oh... Jerk! 😂 Sassy student is sassy. Student: My mom is a sparkly rainbow demon – the most fearsome of them all!
Me: How are you doing today?
Student: Oh, fine. Me: Good fine, or meh fine? Student: Well, good because it's the end of the school year, but... *pause* Student: Nope...that's not right... Yeah, I get it, kid. 😂 An 8th-grade student brought in a piece he's writing.
Student: I named it, "Battle of the Bros," which isn't great, but it IS the most middle school name I could have given it. |
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I have been teaching music across the Twin Cities since 2011. Along with seeing students grow as musicians and people, one of the joys of teaching is the ridiculous things my students say. Archives
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