I’ve been teaching in my current studio space for over 10 years. In that time, my studio has grown a lot. We’ve made renovations, improved out instruments, created new offerings… and rearranged furniture more times than...
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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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(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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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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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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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 more** There’s a freebie below! ** Just how often do you need to remind yourself to do something? Only once? (WHOA… you’re amazing!) A couple of times? (Getting warmer…) Post-it notes all over the house and reminders in your...
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Hello everyone! I hope you had a beautiful Memorial Day Weekend. This teacher had a great time getting back to nature for a few days, and now I’m ready to start the final count down before our studio break. The studio will be closed June...
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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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