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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(A semi-dramatization of real events.) IN THE BEGINNING: I’m so excited to start teaching private lessons! This is gonna be the best job ever. I’ll get to do something that I’m passionate about… and it’s fun! That...
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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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Tracking numbers, whether it’s income, expenses, marketing conversions, or enrollment… can sometimes feel a little scary. Why? Because they’re: … kind of a hassle. … not really “fun” to do. … and...
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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...
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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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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 moreDo you want to know how to get more students in your studio? Want to set up a music lab? Need to get started on planning for summer workshops? For THREE TWO DAYS ONLY — get 30% off Tracy Selle’s Upbeat Piano Teacher Webinar! Use the...
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The studio is buzzing with activity right now: a Spring Recital this past Saturday, promoting the Summer Workshops, a Rhythm Garden incentive program, planning a new group lesson room, summer t-shirt designs, and the most intensive of them all...
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You might be wondering why I titled this “Registration and T-Shirts.” What do those two things have to do with one another? Let’s face it – this time of year can be really busy for kids and parents. There are spring...
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