When the last school year started, I tried something I hadn't done before. I started prepping kids for the winter holiday recital in September. They thought I was crazy, but I knew it had to be a good idea! Some of you might be reading this thinking, "Duh! I do this every year!" But not everyone is hip to this idea. The reasons why it's so great...
Read MoreI love having new games in my studio, and I have to tell you this one's a keeper. It's called SCALE SCRAMBLE. It's basically a big deck of cards with multiples of every possible scale step, as well as cards marked as "Tonic" and "Guppy", which is like a wild card. I read the instructions, and I have to admit, I didn't get it. You're supposed...
Read MoreAbout 6 months ago, I decided to offer a group music theory class to my studio. There were two reasons for this. I'll admit, it was originally inspired by a desire to bring more income. As I was brainstorming how to do this, I asked myself, "What could my studio really use?" It took no time at all for me to think "Music Theory classes!" How...
Read MoreWith a new year approaching, you can be sure that children and adults everywhere will be holding on to shiny new musical instruments and guess what? They're going to need a teacher! If you don't teach, but you've been playing for a while, you might want to consider starting a lesson studio of your own. Here are some tips I've learned over the last 12...
Read MoreNow that's school is back, here are some ideas for starting it off right. Please feel free to add to the list! It's important to start out with enthusiasm and a positive attitude. Especially if you've been doing this for a long time :-) Make your piano lessons studio your home and all the instruments there your best friends. It may sound a little weird,...
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