Anyone who’s been around here for a while knows that I am a longtime fan of the fabulous Piano Safari method. I recently listened to an interview with the Piano Safari creators, Katherine Fisher and Julie Knerr Hague on the Music Studio Startup podcast with Andrea Miller. It was really fun to listen to this […]
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A Review of Muzie.Live – An Incredible Online Music Lesson Platform
As I alluded in my post last week, I’ve been testing out a relatively new online platform that has been developed specifically for music teachers – Muzie.Live. Even though my students are coming to lessons in person again, I’ve been able to utilize it for lessons that I’ve been conducting with my 4-year old nephew […]
Business Resources for Music Teachers
Those of you who are MTNA members have probably already seen this, but for those of you who aren’t, you will definitely want to check out the new Business Resources section that MTNA has added to their website! As you can see, they’ve included everything from studio policies and technology support to business planning to […]
8 Tips for Making the Most of a Virtual Conference
Last weekend our state music teachers association substituted our annual conference with a virtual rendition of the same. It was very well planned, and I had a great time participating! We usually rotate around our state to different locations, and I usually meet up with a good friend and colleague to explore the local area, […]
Organizing the Monster Collection of Music Flashcards
It’s possible that I derive too much pleasure from organizing. My husband teases me for my affinity for containers and baskets and anything that contributes to organizational structures and systems. I know there are others of you out there like that! So I thought I would share the unexpected, perfect container I came across for […]
The BenQ Piano Light – A Review
There are some things that you want for your piano studio, so you research and save and wait until just the right moment to acquire the desired item. That was the case for the folding standup desk that I acquired several years ago and still love! But then there are other things that you come […]