ELO-C1042 - Produktio, Luento-opetus, 28.8.2023-17.11.2023

Mutual Coaching Strategy

A variation on the Critical Response Process, Mutual Coaching Strategy is specialized for peer-to-peer interaction and collaboration. 

ROUND 1

Artist shows work: Participating artists/students form pairs. One (“artist”) performs/shows the material while the other (“coach”) watches/listens. 

Coach comments: The watching/listening partner offers a few comments on aspects of the performance that worked well or were effective, striking, or meaningful. 

ROUND 2

Artist states area of focus: The artist now invites feedback about a specific aspect of his/her presentation. A dancer might say: “I’m working on my transitions,” a storyteller: “I’m trying to differentiate my voice as narrator from the characters who speak in the story,” or a pianist: “I want the right hand to play lyrically while I keep the left hand percussive.” The artist then repeats the passage. 

Coach responds: The coaching partner attends to the repeat and gives feedback on the focus area the artist has identified. 

ROUND 3

Coach offers additional focus area: The coach now names another area for the performer to work on, “Think about keeping your movement more fluid across the shoulders;” “Try varying the loudness and softness of your speaking;” “See what results you get if you use the pedal a little more sparingly.” 

Debrief: After a final performance of the material, partners debrief to assess progress that was observed, share insights gained, or consider future steps. 

FROM THE TOP 

Switch and repeat: Participants reverse roles and repeat the process. 

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