My Before Lesson Routine Over the last year I have been incorporating routines to keep our household running smoothly. The simple act of unloading the dishwasher first thing every morning makes the whole day so much nicer. I quickly complete a quick list of cleaning and laundry tasks each morning and evening, which sets me up […]
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5 Things I’m Loving This Week–June 19, 2015
I have been really excited about the increased engagement in my studio. Before I went on my maternity leave in March, I was feeling really discouraged and hopeless. I felt like nothing I did ever made a difference, so why try? Well. Let me tell you, it does make a difference. I can already see […]
5 Things I’m Loving This Week–June 12, 2015
This week was my first full week back from my maternity leave. I taught a couple lessons last week because one of my substitute teachers was out of town, but this week is my true return to the studio. I’m not going to lie, I was really dreading coming back to teaching. Two babies is […]
How to Keep You AND Your Students Happy
It seems like every time I get a new student, my excitement is tempered with a sense of impending doom. Is this student going to actually stick with it? I warn these potential students that technique is important to me, and I tell them why. They always act on board and eager to play the […]
Are You Forgetting this Important Music Teaching Tool?
How to rewire your music students’ brains in ten words or less… I enjoy folding my babies’ laundry. I love the teeny socks and sleepers. I love thinking about the kissable little feet that go in those socks, and the sweet cuddles from little ones in those sleepers. This was not always the case. […]