Early on in my teaching, I began hearing about the Suzuki method. I did some preliminary research and was fascinated by the concept and approach. So, I decided to go a step further and went to a Suzuki Institute. What an incredible experience! Even though I ultimately decided to adopt a more traditional approach for […]
Monday Mailbag – Finger Strengthening
I have a young student with whom I’ve been working on strengthening his fingers. I thought that Hanon exercises may help, but I’m increasingly finding that he is very tense – shoulders, elbows, wrists, and all! And that is really interfering with his progress. Do you have any recommendations? It is such a challenge to […]
An Easy Way to Explain Monthly Tuition
When I first started teaching about 12 years ago I charged for lessons the only way I knew how – per lesson. It soon became apparent that this arrangement would not work for me long-term. Attendance at lessons was too sporadic, bookkeeping was a headache, and my monthly income was unpredictable. Eventually I settled on […]
And the Winner Is…
The winner of the Sonatinas and Little Sonatas CD giveaway is #34 – Tanya! Congratulations! Thanks to all who entered. Stay tuned for another giveaway next Tuesday. 🙂
4 Tips for Making the Most of the World Wide Web Before it Gets the Best of You!
There are so many wonderful websites, blogs, and new resources popping up on the Internet every day that it’s hard to keep up with everything! And I don’t think I’m the only one who feels that way, right? 🙂 Do you ever find that you’re so overloaded with inspiration and ideas as you click from […]
Studio Business Cards
Joy’s recent post, “Studio Business: Making a Memorable Impression” reminded me that I was going to show you all my new business cards! Several months ago, I came across a post on the Business Opportunities blog about a business card redesign contest being sponsored by Moo.com. I’d been wanting to redesign my cards for quite […]
