Foundation Session

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Drop-out Rates

I have some students who have started because the parents wanted them to and the result has been, as you may expect, a failure. Other students are a booming success.  As I have only been teaching for the past six months, can anyone tell me what is the average…

Retention

What tangible practices have you instigated to ensure the success of students staying long term with you? I have students in level 3 with me now but I want more to stay with me longer. I have allowed parents to ‘have-a-go’ at lessons but I…

30 Day Notice & Trends

I’m curious to know how many teachers require a 30 day notice in their policies if a student (parent) decides to stop lessons and also how many teachers require the last month’s payment up front before starting lessons?  I’m thinking maybe I should begin doing…

Three Leg Pizza Stool

Somewhere in the training or archives, someone mentioned using the analogy of a three legged stool to illustrate the roles we each have (teacher, parent and student) and the importance of each one doing their part. I find this to be very helpful and use…

Young Child Who Will Not Practice

I need some advice concerning one of my young students. She is one of my favorite students. She has been with me for a year, and has done wonderful for the most part. She catches on real easily and carries out the pieces slowly and…

Chat – Getting The Most From Students

09/08/2002 Gordon H (AUS)  So, let’s get going. Who attended Kevin’s last chat or saw the transcript?  Basically, he was talking about getting students to practice, and why he insists on students practicing even if they are enjoying themselves without much practice. Helen H (AUS)…

Studio Policies and Student’s Vacation

Here is what’s in my policy regarding students’ vacations: There are two options available for your own vacation absences: 1-Paying tuition to reserve your regular time slot. 2-Discontinuing classes temporarily and re-enrolling with the appropriate level and available time slot. I would let them know…

Students Signing Agreements

Like at least some other teachers out there, I have a form in addition to the enrollment form that I ask people to sign when they enroll, expressing commitment/agreement to certain things. Also like at least some other teachers, I’ve had spots on those forms…

Doing What I Ask

A few months ago, I instituted a policy acknowledgment form, which I require of all new enrollees, and which I will also require annually from all ongoing students. The forms asks students/coaches to review my current policies and sign indicating that they have reviewed them.…

Siblings in Shared Lesson

I have two sisters, 9 and 12 in a shared lesson. The 9 year old is a natural at the piano. She picks the songs up quickly, plays them well and even learned Chester just by listening to the audio recordings. She is highly motivated…