If you’ve transitioned into teaching online lessons this week, you may have started noticing some vocal fatigue. Hoarseness, a need to clear your throat, dry mouth, reduced volume in specific pitch areas, and tension in your neck /...
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Well friends… it’s been a doozy of a few days, huh? While things might feel a bit scary right now, my heart is warmed as I continue to witness all the ways that independent music teachers have been helping one another prepare our...
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The situation with COVID-19 exploded two days after this broadcast… so I just want to say: I know that it’s been a really rough week. I see you and I love you. We’re all being asked to make very quick decisions regarding how...
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Running a Facebook business page takes time and effort, especially when it comes to figuring out that delicate balance of writing posts that are information, fun, and yes… promotional. When we’re laser focused on finding / booking new...
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You can measure the revenue impact of advertising, sales tactics, and pricing strategies… because numbers like that are trackable. (They’re not always easy to track… I’m looking at you, FB ads… but it’s...
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Branding… it’s something we don’t talk about a lot in the world of music education. Why? I’m not 100% sure, but I’m doing my best to break down that barrier. At its worst, “brand” feels like a...
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Ever feel like you’re “busy” all the time, yet don’t have much to show for it? Oh friend, I feel you. There have been so many days (weeks, months) when I’ve felt like I was chasing after to-do list items, but not...
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Who LOVES learning new things? Exploring new books…Trying out new skills… Experimenting with new ideas… As teachers we help our students learn new things every single week, but in the hustle and bustle of being a music...
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“Yeah, but it wouldn’t work because…” “Yeah, but I don’t think…” “Yeah, but you shouldn’t…” Sound familiar? Maybe a student uttered these phrases during a lesson. Maybe...
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I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about building visions for 2020 as the new year approaches. What do I want to see in my studio? In my coaching business? In my personal life? My home life? So many things to consider. You too...
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There are tons of non-music business networking opportunities for you at local, national, and world levels. Some of these groups have been around for almost a century while others are brand-new, but they all seem to have the similar focuses...
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Shifts in studio business structure, policies, new systems.. they all come with challenges. There are all sorts of pitfalls that can happen when we restructure: miscommunications, misunderstandings, and miscalculations. It’s so...
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