I thought I'd share my experience of class introductions. hopefully, some will find my approach useful and some will give me some pointers to make it better. :)
When I start a new class and introduce myself, I tell the students where I'm from, where I grew up and the studies I've realized in the field. Then I tell them my professional experience and current occupations and music-reated projects (I am a teacher of electronic music). Then I ask their names, hometown, music background, reasons to choose this particular career, and what they think of themselves regarding the industry (DJ, producer, songwriter, engineer). Can anyone think of another question/s that I should be asking? Thanks!
Juan.-