Let's Get Outside! Instead of students gazing outside wishing they could be there ... move those music lessons from the piano to the backyard with these easy ideas!
Let’s Get Outside!
Student retention
End of Year Student Gifts (That Don’t Break the Bank)
This month has been all about getting ready for recital season & part of that may be giving gifts to your students or families. There is something about giving families a thoughtful present that lets them know how much they are appreciated. But with all the tasks involved in putting on a recital (let alone helping students prepare their repertoire beforehand), combined with end of year assessments/reviews, & keeping students engaged when they are more likely wanting to be outside ... well, those gifts may just seem like more work than they are worth. Here is a list of ideas that are homemade & look like you spent days & days prepping Martha Stewart-style ... but in reality you only invested a couple hours.
Getting the Best Clients
I am sure we all have horror stories of 'those' clients. The ones that seem to truly think that we sleep under the piano bench, our schedule only involves their family, or our policies don't actually apply to them. We might love the kids, but the drain of week after week of unreasonable and last-minute requests catch up quickly. But, it doesn't have to be this way! Here is a 3-step process to ensure that you get the BEST clients for your studio!
Spring Into Registration
This month, is all about taking the good will we have built with our clients and transferring it into renewed contracts for the fall (or summer depending on your studio). But, before our clients can flock back to our studios ... we need to be ready ourselves. This is your guide to knowing what to include in your registration process and how to make the best documents for your studio!
Practice During Spring Break? Yes. Really.
We all know that practice tends to drop off during vacation times. Between family trips & a more relaxed home schedule, piano practice tends to fall through the cracks. I used to exhort my students to continue practicing over school holidays so that they could "keep up their progress". When we got back to lesson, I typically got a long list of reasons why the student had not practiced over the break. Rather than continuing to stress about the practice or lay the blame game, I decided to do something different. Hold a studio challenge!
Surprise your students with how fun music history can be!
I have a deep, dark secret. I don't spend nearly enough time on music history in my studio. But, it's something I want to change & have rounded up some tools to help do that! This month, my students are delving into the interesting world of classical music composers. I'm giving you access to all the activities & materials I used to make this group lesson a success!
What Do Your Clients Really Think?
One of the best types of information we can have as business owners is, "What do our clients really think of us?". This is the information that they share with others they meet, as well as provides the backbone for reduced churn rates & higher student retention ... which leads to higher profits. This is my guide to finding out what your clients REALLY think.
