Balance for your life … Creativity for your studio.
Many times when we talk about setting up a schedule, we think about our teaching time. Or, if you are a traveling teacher, teaching & travel time. But, do you also schedule administrative tasks that go into running a successful studio? Or, is it a bit of a wing-it type of situation? Chances are if…
Google Forms just make admin easier. After 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…
Gone are the days when we could keep our information in file cabinets & bookshelves. In today’s studio, we need digital information that can be accessed immediately. Today’s students & their parents are used to finding information with a quick search online. As a studio owner, if you have to search your shelves or file…
We may take a “break” over the summer, but many teachers & studio owners also use this time to get ahead of the rush of a new semester. However, if you go, go, go all the time you run the risk of burning out before the rush even starts. How do you make the most…
No none wants to spend all of their vacation working on studio projects. But, no one wants to be flooded with work when they get back from vacation. So, what to do?
There are times when we need to send information on a regular basis to our clients. But, filling up their inbox is a surefire way of getting lost in the shuffle. There is a much easier & effective way. Shared folders! How do you share a folder from Google Drive with each family in your…
Do you ever get the sense that your studio repertoire is taking over the bookshelves? You know the song you’re looking for is there. But, is it on this shelf? Or, perhaps in this area? Knowing how to organize your studio repertoire is crucial in managing time in lessons & minimizing prep time. When I…
We have all heard the argument for more practice during the week. But, how much of the lack of practice is related to a lack of engagement with the music? What happens when you give students choice in repertoire … all the time? One year, I decided to test this out in my studio. What…
One of the most effective ways to get (& keep) your clients on your side is to keep them informed. Especially for families that are already juggling multiple after-school activities for each child. The easiest way to accomplish this is through a studio newsletter. And while you may have visions of clients deleting yet another…
As I was looking at my (long) list of goals for 2017, I realized that if I actually want to reach these goals some changes to my schedule needed to happen. How could I make the most of each moment I had available without feeling like I had become a robot?