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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Setting effective business practices and boundaries can feel mentally and emotionally draining. And it’s easy to get stuck in an unhealthy cycle of self-doubt when we have to make courageous business shifts. If you’ve struggled to...
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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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Moment of truth here, my friends! I want you to take a look at your email… your desktop… your external hard drive that’s collecting dust 💨 on the bookshelf. And I want you to answer a question: How many unused online...
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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...
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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...
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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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What does it mean to “show up” in your business? With your family? (How about for yourself?) If you struggle with being present, you need to watch / listen to this broadcast. Show up with me for a few, okay? Because...
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For years Facebook has been training business owners to respond as quickly as possible to messages on our business pages. Why? Because if we respond quickly enough, we’ll get a badge that says “Very responsive to...
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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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