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 […]
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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 […]
Monday Mailbag – Become a Piano Teacher in 5 Easy Steps…or something like that!
I am a senior in high school who has been taking piano lessons for 11 years and I want to be a piano teacher as a part time job. I want to go to a community college for two years and would like to transfer to a State University. What do you recommend for me […]
A New Idea for Young Prospective Students
One of the things I’m always trying to think about is ways to add value to the families in my studio. Of course, I need to make enough to pay my expenses and run a business, but I want them to feel like they are getting a great deal for their money. So, here’s an […]
Free Music Software
Here’s another little gem I came across recently: GNU Solfege. It’s a free music education software, specifically designed to “train your rhythm, interval, scale and chord skills.” It includes interval recognition, interval singing, rhythmic dictation, chord singing, scales, and harmonic progressions. I’ve downloaded it and started using it a little bit, and it seems like […]
