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kimmurraymusic
Jan 222 min read
How to Motivate Students to Practice Post-Holidays
Strategies for motivating students to practice after the holidays.
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kimmurraymusic
Jan 103 min read
Lesson Cancellation Policies: Should You Charge for Last Minute Cancellations?
Should you charge for last minute lesson cancellations? Yes. Here's why.
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kimmurraymusic
Oct 22, 20243 min read
The Importance of Halloween Piano Music in Private Teaching
Why I teach Halloween music each year, how I do so, and the pedagogical value it holds
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kimmurraymusic
Oct 9, 20244 min read
A Music Teacher Self-Care Plan to Avoid Burnout
Self-care advice for teachers to avoid burnout
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kimmurraymusic
Aug 23, 20242 min read
How to Motivate Music Students with Storytelling
This technique is great for motivating a lackluster performance or bored student.
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kimmurraymusic
Aug 13, 20243 min read
How to Create a Survey to Grow Your Studio
If you've run your own music studio for awhile now, you may be be wondering what parents and students think of your offerings. If you're...
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kimmurraymusic
Jul 26, 20243 min read
When A Student Quits Unexpectedly
It's so disheartening when a student we thought we had a great relationship with suddenly quits. Here are some strategies that help.
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kimmurraymusic
May 22, 20242 min read
Increase music practice with self-assessments
As the end of the school year approaches, many of us are preparing to downshift into a more relaxed summer session. This natural...
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kimmurraymusic
Apr 24, 20242 min read
Summer Self-Care for the Private Teacher
Summer break is almost here. As you work hard to prepare your students for end-of-year recitals, auditions, or music exams, don’t forget...
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kimmurraymusic
Apr 4, 20242 min read
How to Re-energize Students for a Spring Performance
How to re-energize your students to perform their best on the recital as summer vacation nears
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kimmurraymusic
Mar 14, 20243 min read
5 Ways to Help your Students Be Confident Performers
Spring recital season is upon us, and we all want to help our students have the best performance possible. Here are 5 things I do in the...
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kimmurraymusic
Jan 18, 20243 min read
How to teach for (rather than at) our students
We've all done it - gotten so frustrated, tired, or just plain bored in a music class or lesson that we accidentally become less of a...
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