Category: Organization Tips
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To plan or not to plan.
Lately I’ve seen a lot of questions and debate about lesson planning in the piano teaching world. All teachers have different personalities and will find different strategies that work for their studio, and therefore what works for me may not be your cup of tea. But today I’m sharing what has worked well in my…
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The Practice Game Changer You Need for Your Studio in 2025
It’s here and finally available to you! After several years of testing and tweaking in my own personal studio, I am super excited to introduce you to the number one practice enhancer that has transformed what at-home practice looks like for most of my students 🙂 This is a piano practice journal, but not your…
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Welcome back
It’s been awhile. And for those who have still been checking out the website from time to time … thank you! Turns out that I am not one of those people who can or aspire to do it all 😉 So when Baby Boy #1 arrived in April 2023, I cut back and focused my…
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My Top 2022 Studio Practices and Purchases
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…