Occasionally, I will realize that I have really messed up my violin studio. I’ve not created boundaries around my time. Or I wasn’t clear about my expectations for practice or listening. I’ll come to the conclusion that things need to change. Maybe you’ve felt the same in your own studio. But how do we press […]
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Five Violin Teaching Tips, Tricks, and Resources I’m Loving This Week — August 25, 2017
Hello friends! Long time no see! I’ve been taking it easy this summer, recovering from some major teacher burnout. (More on this later, I promise.) I’m so excited to be back on the blog lately, and after two Suzuki institutes this summer (ISSI and ASI), I am feeling more and more dedicated to my work […]
The First Thing You Need to Do Before Looking For New Violin Students…
When we need to find more students, that need is often accompanied by a feeling of desperation and panic. But it would be a mistake to rush into looking for and accepting students. As music teachers, there are only a limited number of teaching hours in any given week. It is crucial that these hours are […]
5 Violin Teaching Ideas for Suzuki Teachers…
Hello my friends! Today is a wonderfully gloomy day. The sky is dark outside my window even though it’s the middle of the afternoon, and the wind is rustling the bright yellow leaves in the most lovely way. I love fall! Even better, I get to spend this afternoon teaching my students and later, have […]
The Parent’s Role During Suzuki Violin Lessons…
How can you best help your child during their Suzuki violin lessons? Do you know what your teacher would like you to do during your child’s Suzuki violin lessons? Are the expectations clear? If you are a teacher, have you explained the importance of the parents’ role during the lesson? Whenever I start to become […]
How I Use Music Teacher’s Helper to Streamline My Studio Schedule
And Make My Studio Parents’ Lives a Thousand Times Easier…. A few weeks ago, I shared a post about why I totally changed my make up lesson policy. I have moved to a much more flexible make-up policy. If my students give me 24-hour notice before they cancel lessons, they can register for a make up […]
Why I Completely Changed My Music Lesson Make Up Policy…
And How Music Teacher’s Helper Made it Possible and Even Easy… Last year, I wrote a blog post about why I don’t teach make up lessons. I still firmly stand by some of the things I said in the post, but a lot has changed. I was a staunch supporter of the no make up […]
Do You Have Big Dreams For Your Music Teaching Business?
Take Your Music Teaching Business to the Next Level… Do you have a big goal for your music studio? Do you dream of opening your own music school, or hiring another teacher? Do you have a book or composition inside of you that needs to be shared? Are you aching to share your love of […]
Resources for Suzuki Violin Teachers: 5 Things I’m Loving This Week April 15, 2016
The review recital last week was so much fun. Everyone had a good time playing old favorites, and I thought it really energized review in my students’ practice sessions. I love using review to practice and perfect technique points. How do you use review in your studio? Though the review recital was great, it was also […]
How to Start A Music Studio From Scratch
Moving soon? Join me while I build a brand new violin studio in a brand new city! Hey, folks. I’ve taken a break from writing blog posts for the last few weeks because I moved to Arizona. (Thanks for being patient, Brecklyn, and doing all the work. Oh wait, you always do all the work. Yay, […]