Just read this anecdote and couldn’t help but smile… There was this man who, many years ago, worked for a large business. That was his lifetime employment, but he wasn’t happy there. He wanted to go into business for himself. He saved his money and finally had enough that he could quit and start his […]
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Music Teacher’s Helper – Another Review
Last July I did a review of Music Teacher’s Helper after setting up a free limited account with them. In January of this year I decided to take the plunge and pay for a full subscription – this would allow me to use the record-keeping system with an unlimited number of students. If you are […]
Studio Tours, Anyone?
Several years ago, our local music teachers association organized one of my all-time favorite meetings – we toured the studios of several of the teachers in our group. It was a blast! We got to see how they decorated, how they organized their music, listen to them share about how they teach, what inspires them, […]
Storing Music
As I mentioned in my Get Organized! post, one key to staying organized is developing a system that is easy to maintain. After trying in vain to keep my piano books and sheet music organized on shelves, I acquired this 4-drawer lateral file and it has worked wonderfully! Here’s an outline of how I have […]
Get Organized!
Anyone ever struggle to keep their studio organized? I just came across this great list of excellent and practical organizing tips! Here are the five main points given in the article, but go check out the website for more detail: 1. Organize with organizers. 2. Give everything a home. 3. Don’t procrastinate. 4. Make a […]
A Customized Christmas Recital Program!
As I’ve given workshops for our local associations on how to use the computer to develop customized materials for the studio, one common desire many teachers have is to be able to make their own well-designed recital programs. In light of this, I am making available the following cover design, and corresponding files, for purchase […]
