Balance for your life … Creativity for your studio.
This is the time of year when families typically overscheduled, tired & counting down the days to vacation. Many studios, including mine, have at least one event before the break, even though we are feeling much like our studio families. So, are Christmas studio activities worth it? I’m going to say, “Yes!” but with a…
Do you need to be a diverse music studio? Wow. That’s a loaded question, right? And, there are so many aspects of what this question could mean!
When studios moved online, digital escape rooms became increasingly popular. But, why do digital escape rooms work so well?
One of the most popular studio activities is group lessons. It’s a chance for students to get together, have fun, learn & visit. When you teach an instrument that tends to be solo (like the piano), this becomes all the more important for keeping students coming back each year. But, is adapting online group lessons…
Planning group lessons is a wonderful way to increase social engagement in your studio. Holding a multi-level group lesson may seem like a nightmare in the making. But, it doesn’t have to be. With a little planning, multi-level group lessons throughout the year could be just the thing your students rave about. And, if you…
Group lessons are an amazing way to keep enthusiasm up in any studio. It’s a great time for students to visit, build a sense of studio community & bring a change in our routine right about when students need a change in scenery. How do you host a fun online Halloween group lesson? Without feeling…
Practice time. It’s either the bane or joy of each teacher & student’s existence. In my studio, I always am looking to teach efficient practice techniques to my students. Otherwise, I know it won’t happen.
Students love apps. They don’t typically love practice time though. So, what are the best apps for practice time? P.S. This list will not cover online programs (i.e. Tonara, etc.) since each teacher has a different system for running their studio.
You know that most of the time your student spends with their instrument is not with you. This leads to an interesting challenge for music teachers. Teaching how to practice during lesson time … without holding students back from new repertoire.
Google Forms just make admin easier. A few minutes of setting up & clients can fill it out on their own time! But, there is the matter of actually following up on those Google Form responses. I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that while I’ve been good about getting the forms ready & sent, checking…