I think it is most important for a teacher to play the pieces and studies that are being played by the student.
“The role of the musician is to go from concept to full execution. Put another way, it's to go from understanding the content of something to really learning how to communicate it and make sure it's well-received and lives in somebody else.”
“Acting is fun for me and it doesn't really matter how, whether it's hard work or easy work, it's always fun.”