I find it so hard as many pupils stop their lessons at the end of the Spring term (some promising to come back in Sept - some do and some don't). I try everything to help them realise that they can continue and that we can move lessons around their exams etc. but some don't feel they can fit it in. What would you suggest - do you ever have pupils that do this or is it just me?
Their GCSE and A Level exams also sometimes dictate when they can do instrumental exams if that's what they want. I try to never have them in the Summer term so there is no clash, and so sometimes we explore more repertoire and learn from playing duets etc. before taking an exam in the Autumn term. others are desperate to do them at the end of the Spring term which sometimes makes for a 'foot on the gas' couple of terms to complete this in time.
Their GCSE and A Level exams also sometimes dictate when they can do instrumental exams if that's what they want. I try to never have them in the Summer term so there is no clash, and so sometimes we explore more repertoire and learn from playing duets etc. before taking an exam in the Autumn term. others are desperate to do them at the end of the Spring term which sometimes makes for a 'foot on the gas' couple of terms to complete this in time.