(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...
Read moreBuilding a 20/20 Vision for Your Music Studio in 2020
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...
Read moreFinding Your Music Business Awesometicity
What makes your studio shine? What makes you LIGHT UP as a teacher? What makes your students LOVE working with you? Those things that make you shine and light up… that’s what I like to call “awesometicity.” It’s a...
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 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 moreFinding Your Teaching Style and Attracting Ideal Clients
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...
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...
Read moreWordless Wednesday
Learn How to Set Up a Photo Booth at your Music Recital.
Read moreWhat Would YOUR Job Posting Look Like?
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...
Read moreLive Q&A Next Week!
I’m so excited! Today my “5 Creative Tips to BOOST Your Income with Groups & Camps” was featured on the Music Teachers Helper Blog! Click to Read The topics in this guest blog post will be the focus of our Upbeat Piano...
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