Free Introductory Session
Relationship Conversation
You all know the emphasis put on the Relationship Conversation in your initial training and in many conversations about teaching and working with coaches and students. I’d like to say a little more about it and the benefits of a weekly conversation about it. In…
Judgmental Student
I need some strength… I just came out of a very intense FIS with 3 traditionally trained adults, a couple and another lady not related. They were focused on my “credentials” etc. and quite combative within explaining about the method. With some rudeness and defensiveness,…
Chat- Leading an Free Introductory Session
If you have any questions related to Introductory Sessions or anything else please let me know. Karen (USA) I have lots of questions. Where do you want to begin? Kevin M. (USA) Wherever you would like. Helen H. (AU) How long are people prepared to…
How to Improve Phone Results
When people call and request printed information about SM, I usually give them a copy of the Curriculum Overview (they can also download it from the website), the SM History, Student Brochure, my own SM flyer, and a business card. I don’t get many call-backs,…
Free Introductory Session- Closing The Deal
My sister and I are gearing up to start our studio, but our recent FIS’s have come up short. Though we have heard and read of 90 – 110% enrollment rates, it seems that we only get around 20%, and our FIS audiences are dwindling. We’ve been advertising…
Free Introductory Session for Traditional Piano Teachers
I just got a call this afternoon asking if I’d come speak at the February meeting of a piano teacher’s league in a town 60 miles from where I live. One of the piano teachers had been approached by a homeschool mom about Simply…
My First Free Introductory Session- Robin Keehn
I just wanted to update everyone on the Grand Opening of Olympic Peninsula Music Academy where we offer Kindermusik and Simply Music in Washington. Today we held our opening with Free Introductory sessions scheduled at 1:15 and 2:15. The morning was devoted to Kindermusik…
More on Free Introductory Sessions- Neil Moore
I want to make sure that there is a clear understanding of the nature of Introductory Sessions, and what’s involved in running them successfully. I’ve done hundreds of them, with as few as three people and as many as 300 at a time. At…
Free Introductory Session- Advice on Wording
I am getting ready to do my first FIS this week, even though I’ve been teaching since September. (My first students were previous students and I talked to each family individually about the change. Plus I got a few new students from talking to friends…
Importance of a Free Introductory Session
How hard should I push for someone to come to an FIS? Yesterday I was sending out reminders about my next FIS to people who have been unable to make it to one yet. I gave a brief outline of how different SM is to a…