i shall attempt, cause i'm too bored with my OP stuff, haha
ok,
To Mrs Koo,
I've considered for a long time before writing this post,
because i know this situation has spun out of control, and that it will turn into something undesirable.
as of now, i do not know how you'll react and attempt to reverse this situation after you read what i've wrote.
but still, i hope you'll treat what i wrote impartially as i'm writing to you in a serious and earnest tone.
you must understand, and not grumble, why bystanders(those who are not the "victims") still get themselves involved and criticize you.
(at this point, i would not like to use the word "victim", but if you do not show repentance, then we 'll truly become your victim)
this is because, the ones you've implicated are not just your students.
you've affected the learning attitude and the progress of the students.
you've resulted in students viewing other such teachers negatively.
you may have overlook such points in the past,
but i believe, if both you and i are music lovers, then i believe i have the task of sharing with your my point of view on this matter.
Points i wish to make
1) 水能行舟，亦能覆舟 ( chinese proverb meaning that water is capable both carry AND capsizing the boat)
Although a series of posts has caused you to be presented negatively, only by viewing things with maturity, can you solve the mess created.
just like how nikiolaski has said ( and i agree with him too), don't attempt to get more students, even though you may seriously be in need of a larger source of income.
you must not do that, because that may lead you into a vicious cycle.
just like how you have admitted, your most important task as of now is to teach your current students, how well you teach is not the issue at hand as of now, but you must be present at every lesson, and not change the dates of the lessons as and when you like. we are not interested in why you keep changing the dates of the lessons, but rather whether or not you have fulfilled your task as a teacher.
if you can teach your current students such that they excel, i believe that they'll look up to you and not be embarrassed that they were your students.
2) there are about 7 ~ 10 or even more ( you should know best) "victims" in this forum, so i would like to ask you, how are you going to handle them or give them an explanation?
there may be even more people keeping an eye on this situation in this forum...
if you truly have a solution, i believe, once you have given us make up lessons, we will be honest and mention it here, whether or not you have changed, don't you agree?
as the only people in direct contact with you are the "victims" the bystanders know understand "our side of the story" so yes, if you disagree with " our side of the story" , i can empathize.
however, bystanders are more inclined to stand on the side of the "victims", judging from your actions, and our feedback together with various other indications, as such incidents have occurred since last year. so please understand why there may be bystanders appearing to be against you ( although i believe that we are only against the things you do and not you as a person)
so what you should do now is to stop rescheduling the dates of the lesson again and again, because there is a limit to how patient people can be...
you can continue, in this forum, announce that you'll refund and reschedule
( Note: there are many people are keeping an eye on this thread, but not making any comments)
if you can keep your promise, and do what you said you will, us musiclovers, all hope that you will get back on your feet, and once again, become a teacher who is, not only good in terms of musical knowledge, but also in terms of personality; a teacher who is able to motivate your student. because to me, personality and music is inseparable form each other.
3) if you can fulfill the above two points, then i believe you will be able to reverse the current situation, back into one that you hope to see or one that will benefit you. perhaps, by doing so, your future students may respect you even more.
this explains the quote,水能行舟，亦能覆舟, i made above.
conclusion
what i started out to do is to hope that you'll be able to face the future properly,
and not let us be disheartened.
all who practice music will hope that we'll be 1 big family, to enjoy music with someone who shares that same passion.
they would not want this current situation to appear as they would meant that they will not be able to play their mozart in ease in such an unpleasant circumstances, and would only be able to play Rachmaninoff!! haha
lastly, i know that we all make mistakes, what is most important is to learn from our mistakes and to improve from it.
i hope you'll have the mentality of beethoven! never giving up despite the odds against him... but still, you must not be stubborn.
i believe you'll be a good teacher, but there are certain aspects that you must improve. just like a pianist, even if you are able to master all the techniques, if you are unable to play with feelings, such techniques would mean nothing at all.
i hope you'll treat my words as encouragement
thank you.
NOTE: i'm merely translating this base on what i've read, it may not reflect exactly what lkpin wishes to say, but i hope this will give you'all an idea of what lkpin is saying. Also, me translating this doesn't mean i fully agree with what Lkpin has said. yupps. just to make sure. haha.
the only question i have ah is... why can't we play rachmaninoff???!?!
