Many moons ago I, like most music teachers, dreaded the “b” word. We love to teach, to play, to create. But, by and large, we do not like to do bookkeeping. I don’t mind finances at all, but I had such a difficult time collecting money from families or reminding them when they had overdue […]
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The Beauty of Having a Digital Station in Your Studio – A Guest Post by Susan Nicholes
Do you want to have students who sight read well? Students who get excited when they are given new and challenging assignments? Students who are able to utilize the new technology available only on a digital piano? If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions then you will definitely need to add a […]
Friday Film Find
Beth Tadeson, of Grimsby, Ontario, has created a couple of studio trailers that are really fun to watch! (She got the idea from Anne Crosby’s recital trailer.) Here’s one: So…this really makes me want to create a studio trailer, too. Has anyone else created a trailer for their studio? If so, I would love to […]
Saving Money on Expensive Music Software – Guest Post by Chad Criswell
When you think about the music technology software that we use on a regular basis in the classroom you start to realize just how expensive it can be to upgrade to the newest versions. Worse yet is if you don’t own the software to begin with and have to purchase a new license for Finale […]
Monday Mailbag – 5 Suggested Resources for a New Teacher
I have been reading your site for the past year and have found it very helpful. I am a new teacher starting out so I have 4 students right now. In the fall I will be partnering with an after school program doing private lessons with possibly 8-10 more students. I saw your post about […]
The Piano Studio as a Small Business
Did you know that May is National Small Business Month? And did you know that if you own a piano studio, you are a small business owner? This can be one of the most rewarding, but also the most challenging, aspects of running a piano studio. Not only are we responsible for the teaching side […]
