student retention
Practice Expectations
A LOT has been said about this topic both in the SM teacher body and the greater global teacher community. I’d be interested in a more pointed discussion about possible alternatives to how teachers current converse about practice expectations. While Simply Music has gone to…
- Last updated 3 years ago
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Airtable Studio Organization
In response to a recent post asking for suggestions on spreadsheets and studio organization, I mentioned a free database software app I have used the past few years called “Airtable.” Airtable is a cloud-based database creator with really exciting possibilities, and the FREE version is…
- Last updated 4 years ago
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Teacher in a valley
I’m hoping to find some advice and encouragement. For several months, I have felt bogged down in studio management (mostly involving recruiting and keeping students since my finances are very restricted at the moment). In the process of trying to fill vacancies and keep my…
- Last updated 6 years ago
- long-term relationship with teaching, marketing, personal growth, retention, running your studio, student retention, teacher valley
Young Students Dropping Out
This week, after one month of lessons, two 7-year-old students dropped out. The one mother was very upset. She started by saying “We have some terrible news”. She even filled out the evaluation sheet even though the little girl only knew one song. It was…
- Last updated 6 years ago
- coaches, dropping out, practice, retention, rhythm, special needs, student retention, young students
The Relationship Conversation and Student Retention
My musical experience began 5 years ago when I entered a new career in life and attended a SM teachers training workshop. Six months later I became a Licensed SM teacher. One week later I started teaching the method to 3 new students. My teaching…
- Last updated 6 years ago
- Long Term Relationship, losing students, relationship conversation, retention, student retention, teacher valleys
Student Retention & Parental Involvement
I’m noticing that when the parents are learning the materials at the same time, as partners or on their own, it seems to naturally support the parent / child relationship that we want. I think it has additional benefits as it leads to possible duets…
- Last updated 10 years ago
- parental involvement, student retention, teaching parents