Category Archives: Business of Teaching
I’m as busy as I want to be
I saw a cute snack idea once. Get ice-cream cones (in the middle of December); mix up some cake batter; pour some of the mix into each cone and bake. Then decorate. In a Christmas theme, obviously. Voila! Cute ice-cream … Continue reading
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Tagged balance, piano teachers, Piano teaching, priorities, Stephen Covey
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Tweak … tweak … tweak
Record store owner and employees upon seeing a recording artist enter their store: “What did you tell her about the shop for?” I ask the others. “I didn’t know it was classified information,” says Barry. “I mean, I know we … Continue reading
Connections
This started as a blog intended for other piano teachers. Then expanded to include just as many followers who are music-lovers but in different professions. The connections across the globe still astound me. Along the way I’ve made a couple of … Continue reading
Posted in Business of Teaching, Studio News
Tagged Piano, piano blogs, Piano pedagogy, piano teachers, teaching piano
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Good and positive and full of love
The year is winding down in a couple of months. Registrations and intentions are being collected for the new year starting in September. Music lessons are a long haul. Long-term thinking and planning happen every week. Students can stay with … Continue reading
Posted in Business of Teaching, Inspirational, Studio News
Tagged integrity, music lessons, Piano Lessons, Piano teaching
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Keep those tools sharp
So you want to be a better music teacher? A few suggestions: 1.Personal Renewal Attend a music education workshop, seminar, or conference Enroll in a university or college music course Private music study – with a teacher or on your … Continue reading
An ethical and practical choice. It defines us.
“Talent is the result of highly motivated, focused, relentless practice, expertly guided by a master, over a long period of time. Given sufficient amount of excellent practice, innate talent becomes indistinguishable from acquired talent… “The notion that talent has a … Continue reading
It’s not work at all
“There is only one way in this world to achieve true happiness, and that is to express yourself with all your skill and enthusiasm in a career that appeals to you more than any other. In such a career, you … Continue reading
Posted in Bach, Business of Teaching, General, Inspirational, Method Books, Piano pedagogy, Pianos, Quotes
Tagged Music, Piano teaching, quotes, work
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Two Hits and a Miss
HIT. My Hydraulic adjustable piano bench. Moves up and down quickly and easily – multiple times in a lesson if necessary. No sore wrists from turning those knobs. No more stacking of cushions/book/foamy things. It’s a charm. Worth every cent … Continue reading
True Confession
I have never given Christmas gifts to my students. No nice little music craft thing. No card. Not even a candy cane. And I haven’t generally felt bad about it. I kind of do now. A couple of weeks ago … Continue reading
You win some. You lose some.
Reflections after the student Christmas Recitals. Win some: Best comment from a parent: “I can’t keep her off the piano. In the middle of dinner she has to get up to play a piece before she finishes eating.” Lose some: This … Continue reading
Posted in Business of Teaching, Examinations, General, Performance, Practice Tips, Studio News
Tagged Piano, Piano exams, Piano Lessons, Piano Performance, Recital
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