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I’m a brand new simply music teacher. I just started this month. My question is about doing audio recordings. I’m pretty good with a computer but I’ve never delved into recording audio. I understand how to record sound using my computer microphone but how do…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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I am interested that you have an employee teacher. I am wondering how this works.. I am a brand new SM teacher, but yesterday another music friend (who I actually used to have a business partnership with running preschool music classes) mentioned to me that…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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Hello fellow teachers! I was recently the target of an elaborate piano selling scam and wanted to share my experience. This is what I reported to econsumer.gov just now: I received an email from Lina Smith (linasmi88@gmail.com) about her late husband’s grand piano that she…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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This article was sent to me a few days ago. I thought, if you haven’t seen it, it might be an interesting and informative read. Protocols for using First Nations Cultural and Intellectual Property in the Arts https://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/programs-and-resources/Protocols-for-using-First-Nations-Cultural-and-Intellectual-Property-in-the-Arts/ Original discussion started October 5, 2020

• Last updated 6 years ago
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Has anyone used this group: Get Clients Now ? More info at : www.getclientsnow.com/not-one-size.htm they are advertising Seminar plus 28-day coaching program only $295 I have been a certified coach for Get Clients Now. My recommendation is to first get the book of the same…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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For anyone out there teaching groups, where do you teach? I’ve checked with music stores and a few other places, with no luck as of yet. I got a quote from a church for $20/hour to use their room. I thought it sounded a little…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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I just received this email inquiry, and wondering 1) if you travel to students’ homes; and 2) how much extra to charge. I’m new, and have only 2 other students. I also work outside the home 3 days/week. Any suggestions would be awesome! This person…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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About the email Scam that keeps popping up. About SCAM Emails https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9iD4jWcA6o&list=PL3o0aF_9qHn4F2sy8QRuPb_jf_r4D9823&index=10 I get these occasionally. The first time, I ended up calling my local police. They explained that there are versions of this scam that target all kinds of service providers. They want to…

• Last updated 4 years ago
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I will be teaching group lessons through the local Parks and Recreation Department. Since I have to have “sections” I have arranged them by levels running 10 weeks. The students also pay a lump sum for the 10 week session. To figure out the price…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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Editorial note: a teacher was concerned about setting tuition rates so as to do better than merely covering expenses. It generated the following discussion. I am a new Simply Music teacher, but before I taught simply music I was in a very similar situation to…

• Last updated 3 years ago
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