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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Happy Rest Day
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...
Read moreWhen Policies Get Too Long: Part 1
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 more12 Days of Inspiration Day 7: Seven Tax Deductions for Music Teachers
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...
Read moreGroove it Up at Your Christmas Recital
It’s that time of year… Christmas recitals are peeping around the corner! A few teachers asked me if I would put together a little Christmas Recital Playlist similar to the one I made last year for my spring recital. And here it...
Read moreGearing Up for Fall: Part 2
Fall Scheduling. These might be the two most dreaded words in a music teacher’s vocabulary. Close contenders include: Pink Eye. Softball Practice. (Volleyball, Soccer, Baseball, etc…) 61 Keys. Creating a fall schedule can feel like...
Read moreSale Extended Until Friday!
This morning Tracy Selle announced that she’s keeping the 30% off sale open for her Upbeat Webinars for Piano Teachers until tomorrow, Friday, October 16th. I’ve already been contacted by several readers about my portion of the...
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