Ever had a student who wasn’t a good fit for your studio? (It’s okay to say yes.) It is SO easy to fall into the “I need to accept every student” mindset. And sometimes it happens without us even realizing...
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It’s easy to lose track of digital receipts. They can quickly get hidden in the daily slew of emails or accidentally trashed/archived when you’re in a hurry. (Don’t even get me started about the darn spam folder.) ...
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A few weeks ago, I was interviewed about social media tips by Megan Desmarais from A Very Piano Blog. She collaborated with Janna Carlson from Studio Rocket Web Design to put together a cool blog post with tips from some of my favorite...
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I’ve been thinking a lot about how we “hide” from the potential for success. We shy away from posting about lesson openings, talk ourselves out of contacting that choir director, or decide that it’s too much $$ to...
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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Tax day is just around the corner! This time of year can be a real eye-opener when it comes to studio finances. I hope you encountered pleasant surprises! If not, you might want to start re-thinking your marketing strategy for the coming...
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If you had a write a job posting for your own position as a music teacher, what would it look like? Would it be full of undesirable responsibilities? Or would it sound like an ideal position? I hope the following entertains and...
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Welcome to Day 7 of the 12 Days of Inspiration! So far you’ve learned about ways to reduce stress, focus your goals, and even what should happen at a first piano lesson. Today we’re going to talk taxes. (Yippee!) I know that...
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