It’s Labor Day in the United States: the first Monday in September when all banks, schools, government offices, and most business close their doors for a day of rest. The name “Labor Day” was always confusing to me. If...
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Teacher Feature: Anissa G. Bradley
When I see teachers doing amazing things… it makes my heart sing. Last week Anissa reached out to let me know about the unique way she welcomed students back for the new school year! She took the #myjam idea and ran with it. And...
Read moreGetting “Bach” to the Bench!
It’s almost time to welcome our students “Bach” to the bench for another school year! Are you ready yet? I’m still working on picking out new music, printing resources, and planning an incentive program. (Thankfully we...
Read moreHow to Use Media Release Forms in Your Studio
We live in a world swirling with images and video. Gone are the days of waiting a week to see if your pictures turned out! (And remember how long it took to hook up that video camera to the VCR so that you could see those awkward family birthday...
Read more[Guest Post] 3 Main Ingredients to Teaching Students To Play By Ear
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Today’s post is brought to you by Ruth Power from PianoPicnic.com. She and I recently had a really fun chat in the Upbeat Book Club about teaching students to play by ear. You can find the replay here on YouTube, or you can check it out in...
Read more3 Ways to Avoid Teacher Burnout
Teacher burnout is real. Maybe you’re feeling it because your schedule is packed to the gills. Maybe it’s because administration tasks take up too much of your time. Or maybe it’s because you feel like you’re only...
Read moreWhen Policies Get Too Long: Part 1
How My Policy Became 5 Pages Long: I remember the first time I wrote a studio policy. It was 2006, and at the time I was teaching at a couple of music stores. They didn’t have any attendance policies, and I was getting tired of losing...
Read moreGetting Your Studio “In Tune”!
Now’s the time when I send out a reminder to all the parents and students in my studio about getting their pianos tuned. This year I sent out an email with a link to a video that I made with my favorite piano tuner of all time...
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Having fun at the recital! #sarasmusicstudio #pianoteacher #voiceteacher A post shared by Sara’s Music Studio (@sarasmusicstudio) on Apr 25, 2018 at 8:09am PDT Learn How to Set Up a Photo Booth at your Music Recital.
Read more2018 Piano and Voice Recital Playlist
It’s that time again! My spring recital is right around the corner, which means I’m getting my 2018 pre-recital playlist organized. This is the third year we’ve used a Spotify playlist as a prelude to our formal spring recital...
Read moreEarth Day Recital Ideas
For the past several years, we’ve made a point to donate to local community organizations as part of our recitals. Since this year’s recital happens to fall on Earth Day, I thought it would be appropriate to find some way...
Read moreHow to Set Up A Photo Booth at Your Music Recital!
Two of my high school senior piano students put on a Senior Showcase this year. It was so much fun! They each performed several pieces, their families made lots of yummy food, we listened to speeches from family members, and we...
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