For any student, much less a student of music, life is expensive. For those in a university studying music, there’s tuition, fees, housing, insurance, food, miscellaneous expenses, etc. All of these costs add up quickly and for any student, this can quickly become quite cost prohibitive. To answer this, the … Continue reading
Full Title: Pitch Switch 4 Developers: Inspyder Software Released: 2011 Platforms: Windows/Mac – Online Download Price: $39.95 Summary: Pitch Switch is a lightweight software program that allows the user to change the key and tempo of any sound media file on your PC or Mac. You can speed up or … 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
I will admit that I have been skeptical about teaching lessons via Skype even though I have heard from many people that it is the way of the future. I have used Skype before to connect with friends and family across the country – even across the world – and … 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
