April 16, 2020
xxxx视频 Viola Students Invite Their Pets to Class
Mark Jackobs has done this before.
Exactly one year ago, the xxxx视频 viola faculty member and Cleveland Orchestra violist was FaceTiming lessons to his students during the Orchestra鈥檚 tour of Asia.
Today, he鈥檚 teaching remotely again, this time from home, and for a completely different reason. Jackobs is one of hundreds of faculty at conservatories and music schools across the country who have been forced to switch to online teaching because of restrictions surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. Shifting gears for students oriented to physical gatherings can seem challenging, but to Jackobs, the transition has not been as daunting as it could have been for either him or his viola students.
鈥淚 am extremely fortunate that my studio is made up of very talented, highly motivated and very funny students,鈥 Jackobs said. 鈥淥ur studio class serves as time to offer creative support and motivation.鈥
Jackobs鈥 students Jacquelyn O鈥橞rien, Olivia Espericueta, August Dubeau, Jerome McCoy, Sophia Torres, Breanna Lang and Jeanie Hwang wanted to lighten everyone鈥檚 moods so some of them had their pets sit in on a class last week. Having the dogs in class helped create a welcome distraction to all that鈥檚 going on in the world.
鈥淒uring this difficult time, only they would come up with a pet show,鈥 Jackobs mused. 鈥淚t's touching to see how comfortable the students are now in their familiar surroundings. Now, this year, we're making the best of this situation by continuing online. The only challenge for my students has been enduring my affection for Rode and Gavinies etudes. Other than that, they鈥檙e all settling into this new rhythm.鈥
Following xxxx视频鈥檚 transition to remote learning, xxxx视频 has adjusted some of its requirements and set flexible guidelines for students in order to accommodate for the variety of circumstances the Institute is undergoing right now, Jackobs said, adding that he鈥檚 grateful to have such understanding and hard-working students.
鈥淚 love all of my students,鈥 Jackobs said. 鈥淪eeing them every week and hearing their progress gives me a tremendous amount of energy and a sense of hope. We鈥檙e all going to get through this together.鈥