A second-generation piano teacher with many years of experience, Marcia Washburn sets out to help aspiring music teachers get started on the right foot in her book, Talent to Treasure: Building a Profitable Music Teaching Business. Many of the tips and principles she shares are ones that I had to learn the hard way! Although […]
Monday Mailbag – Lesson Planning
I’m wondering if you have any way of tracking or planning what you’re doing with your students from week to week. Do you keep a log or planning book? Any suggestions on the best way to organize lesson plans for each individual student? If you promise not to freak out or turn me over to […]
Taking Time to Think
Sometimes things happen in life that make you step back, take a deep breath, and try to regain a right perspective. I feel like I’ve had one of those weekends. So I decided that instead of trying to churn out mindless posts for the sake of just getting something on this blog every day that […]
And the Winners Are…
There are a lot this week, so check for your name and number below, then e-mail me with your full name and mailing address so that you can receive your free Cool Songs for Cool Kids book from Jerald Simon! #10 – Liz #49 – Brayden Walters #53 – Amanda Hasnen #65 – Sheila #20 […]
Top 10 Ways to Make a Living While Making Music
One of the things that is emphasized over and over in the business studies I’ve done is the importance of having multiple streams of income. This is the same principle that King Solomon taught in Ecclesiastes 11:1-2, “Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days. Give a portion to […]
Thinking about starting a blog? Read this first!
The other day I came across a post on the Social Media Examiner website titled, 17 Ways to Grow Your Blog from Top Bloggers. Although the title suggests that it is for those who already have blogs and want to increase their readership, the tips offered are wonderful for those thinking about launching a blog. […]
