Spending too much (or too little) time on your studio’s social media? Not sure what you’re doing is working? I’ve got you, friend! In this video I’m sharing 3 Practice Tips for Social Media that will help you find...
Read moreDear Brave Independent Music Teacher…
Dear Brave Ones, I see you building your studio. I see you creating your courses. I see you doing the things. And sometimes I see you dealing with the naysayers. The “why are you doing that”s and the...
Read moreThree Tips to Stop The Blame Game [Vlog]
When boundaries are crossed, we’re often quick to react in a defensive way by pointing fingers. It’s easy (and, let’s face it… natural) to jump blaming someone else for not living up to our expectations. “He obviously didn’t read the policies.”...
Read moreYou’ll Never Make a Living Doing That [Vlog]
“You’ll never be able to make a living as a _________.” In today’s vlog, I’m sharing part of my journey… and how a colleague of mine told me that I would “never make ends meet” pursuing my career...
Read moreTeaching Blurb: Ownership as an Incentive
Friday Food for Thought: If you find yourself repeating a “corrective phrase” over and over during a lesson… make sure that you’re also repeating a “praise phrase!” And if you want to bring a visual element to...
Read moreBreaking Through Content Creation Barriers [Vlog]
Creating something and putting it out in the world can be tough stuff, my friend. Business policies, online courses, website content… it takes a lot of time and brainpower to create stuff from scratch. AND did I mention the...
Read moreLet’s Chat Branding, Baby [Vlog]
What is “branding”? And why is it important for your studio? I’m breaking down the whats and whys in this video… and some of them may surprise you! Truth Bomb: Even if you’ve never given ANY thought to...
Read moreThe Importance of a Consistent Practice Routine
From Sara: Today’s guest post comes to you from a fellow musician, educator, and blogger, Ian R.. This would be a fabulous article to pass along to your studio clients! Hope you enjoy 🙂 Practice makes perfect, as the old saying goes...
Read moreLearn to AIM Your Professional Development [Vlog]
How many professional development webinars, courses, or resources do you have on your computer? You know, the ones that you haven’t touched yet. Maybe you have a folder full of them. Or maybe they’re a bunch of unopened emails...
Read moreWordless Wednesday
How Impact and Effort Should Change Your Priorities
Overwhelmed with your to-do list? Here’s a simple way to organize your priorities by measuring impact and effort. (This is a great way to get unstuck!) How it works: Make your to-do list — this can include everything! It...
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