Smart People Ask Questions

Smart People Ask Questions - Music

You know that one kid in class who is always asking questions. That kid is ignored by the teacher because the teacher doesn’t want to answer them. Everyone in the class knows that one kid is the smartest student in the room even though he’s not necessarily answering anything.

Don’t Be Afraid to Ask Questions

That student who is asking all the questions learns more every time he gets an answer. That builds on itself. It’s a great habit, one that anyone can do, not just smart people. If you do so, I want you to know that it doesn’t make you sound stupid – it makes you sound smart.

In conversations, I’ve noticed that asking questions helps me become a better conversationalist. It also makes the other person feel better about themselves that they know something that I don’t. I always try to build other people up as often as possible. The world does its best to tear everyone down. I would rather be a bright spot in other people’s lives.

It Doesn’t End in School

Every time I come into contact with any type of professional, I figure out a question to ask them. Here is a list of who I ask and what I ask them:

  1. Piano Tuners – buying tips/how a piano works
  2. Instrument Techs – buying tips/instrument care
  3. Other Music Teachers – anything that’s been stumping me lately
  4. Doctors – prevention/care of self
  5. Professional Musicians – practice routine/performance anxiety fixes

There are many more people of whom I ask questions, but they’re far too many to list. I tried to keep the focus locked on the music section of my life in my list. As you can see, asking questions is a way of life for me.

Conclusion

I hope you start to develop this life skill. It makes a bunch of different parts of your life much easier, not just musically.

If you want to send in questions for me to answer, feel free! I’ll keep you anonymous if I feature your answer on the blog.

Author: Tarah

I started playing flute in 1988 and piano in 1991. In 1996, my high school chose me to teach flute and piano to a partner grade school. I was chosen for a similar program in college. Tarah Schoell has always loved sharing her music and guiding others to learn new things. Because of this, she went to college to be a music teacher and has a B.S. in Elementary Education with a Concentrate in Music from Martin Luther College in New Ulm, MN. Tarah uses her music education degree to teach from her flute and piano studio, play in various professional and community ensembles, and run a blog on practice techniques at thequarternotes.com. She is active in the Omaha Music Teacher’s Association because she likes to support her fellow music teachers and use the monthly continuing education opportunities.

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