It's that time of year again! Amidst all of the craziness I find it monumentally important to carve out time to reflect and reevaluate what worked well this year and what can be changed or adjusted for 2023. I always find this process interesting. Undoubtedly there are things that worked better than expected and others …
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Questions to Ask Before Your Child Quits Piano
It's that time of year where schedules change, tuition increases are implemented, and those who have been contemplating whether or not to continue lessons will make the final call as the calendar switches to summer. Sometimes those that move on are not a surprise, while others seem to quit out of nowhere. But it never …
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To Do or Not To Do
To-do lists. The thought makes some of us cringe, while it fills others with joy. Maybe you’re the type that has them posted everywhere you turn. Maybe you keep a handy note open on your phone for your to do list. Maybe you’re the type that makes all the lists and then loses them. And …
Resource Roundup: Back to School
Although July seemed to slide into August without much fanfare, the "back to school" feeling has definitely descended upon Cleveland. I am one of those people who enjoy each season, but also enjoy the change of seasons. Summer was fun, busy, and active. But by the time school starts I'll be ready for a steady …
How do you know if your studio is healthy?
What determines the health of a piano studio? Is it based on how the students perform at federation, competitions, or recitals? Is it based on the length of your waiting list? Or the number of students who continue music in higher education? Maybe you feel that the health of your studio is based on how …
4 Sentence Magic
Have you ever gone out of your way to contact a studio parent because of something amazing their child did? What was their reaction? Sometimes you'll get a smile big enough that you can even hear it over the phone. Sometimes a look of surprise as they only hear about the frustrating moments from the …
The Musician’s Meal Plan
The piano teacher's life can sometimes feel incredibly unbalanced. Oftentimes students are looking for availability in the afterschool/evening hours. You've had most of the day time to do whatever needs done in life, and then your job begins. What does this mean for family? Dinnertime can be crazy! Often you are either finishing up teaching …
Teacher Tidy Up… Keeping the Piano Studio Sane
Last month I announced that I would be sharing one organizing tip each month. I am one of those people who enjoy being organized, but am constantly working on aligning my habits to get there. The truth of the matter? The more organized I am as a teacher, everyone benefits. I am calmer and more …
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This Piano Teacher is … unorganized?!
It’s every piano teacher’s dream. To have their life put together… all the time. But one thing the last year has taught me is that no matter how much we think we have it all together, we don’t. And there is certainly freedom in being at peace with that. But there’s also freedom in finding …
Confessions of a Piano Teachin’ Hoarder
Confession time. Sometimes I reorganize my lesson materials just to see which system works best for me. I LOVE organizing …. But am often guilty of reorganizing things I’ve already moved around, instead of moving onto areas that desperately need the attention. So this year as the shutdown happened, and I took a good long …
Piano Possibilities 