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Talking points to help you master those conversations with parents and students

four strategies to help teachers find private music students in difficult economic times

Here we are. Spring has sprung. We're in the final months of the school year. Perhaps your spring recital is a few weeks or months away and you're struggling to get busy and unfocused students to master their recital pieces. Or maybe you find that the arrival of spring sports (and their ridiculously demanding schedules) are making it impossible to get students to prepare for - or even attend - weekly lessons. Spring always brings with it unique teaching challenges for music t

Use these tips to persuade music parents to sign up for lessons in your studio

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Strategies for motivating students to practice after the holidays.

Should you charge for last minute lesson cancellations? Yes. Here's why.

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Self-care advice for teachers to avoid burnout

This technique is great for motivating a lackluster performance or bored student.

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...

It's so disheartening when a student we thought we had a great relationship with suddenly quits. Here are some strategies that help.

As the end of the school year approaches, many of us are preparing to downshift into a more relaxed summer session. This natural...

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 to develop a summer self-care plan for yourself. Here are some things I’ve done during past summer sessions to rejuvenate myself for the following year. Reclaim your own music space. Mustering up the continuous creativity, energy, and patience that teaching requires can gradually sap our desire to play for ourselves. Carve out some time thi

How to re-energize your students to perform their best on the recital as summer vacation nears

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...

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...