You most likely decided to pursue a career in music education because you love music and you want to share that passion with the world. To be surrounded by music everyday and to be completely immersed in that world, while shaping student’s lives, is what makes music education such a … Continue reading
If you have done a Google search for “private music lessons”, you may notice that there are several sites out there that list teachers by instrument and geographic area. These online directories allow you to browse through their bios and find the right teacher for your needs. But the question … Continue reading
Some of you may have a full studio with a waiting list of students who are desperate to study with you when a slot opens up. But there is probably a large percentage of you who have empty slots in your teaching schedule that you would like to (or need … Continue reading
Oh, how the world has changed since I started teaching 25 years ago. Building a studio was a slow and steady process – word of mouth, print advertising, public masterclasses. And while all of those techniques still apply, the internet has changed everything. Your potential students have become smart consumers … Continue reading
When you started teaching privately, how did you prepare? Did you think about what your ideal student was like and where you were going to find him or her? Did you determine how much it was going to cost to teach and determine how much to charge to weigh against … Continue reading
While the pedagogy of teaching rarely changes, the ideas about running a music teaching studio change all of the time. When I started teaching, computers were in their infancy. Cell phones had to be carried in small suitcases and “texting” was not a word. The internet did not exist. (Gee, … Continue reading
Full Name: Music Teacher’s Helper Product/Service: Complete Teaching Studio Management System Price: FREE for the first 30 days – then $14, $29 or $49 per month depending on studio size Summary: Music Teacher’s Helper is a complete online system that allows you to fully organize your teaching studio. When you … Continue reading
