If you have read The Unfinished Lesson for awhile, you may have noticed that I write quite a bit about balancing priorities & creating a studio environment that works for the individual teacher. So, why am I so passionate about this topic? This is my journey from stressed out teacher to successful studio owner!
This is the first in a new series of book reviews on the blog. Lately, I have been wondering about the role of repetition in both lessons & practice time. In my own practice, it has been enlightening to see the natural patterns I fall into. Especially since some of them, as a teacher, I really do know better. As a teacher, it's painful sitting through a song that once again a student has obviously put NO thought into during a week of incorrect practice. ("Why is the starting note still incorrect?" "I didn't realize." "It was written in bold on your practice page." "Huh.")
Your vision for your studio may change over time and that's okay. My starting vision of having a studio that consistently improves has new offerings for clients hasn't changed. But, the evolution of that vision is drastically different from what I had originally planned. I opted to have a boutique studio!
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