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I love very advanced students and seem to be acquiring more of them as I go along. They are fun because of the pace we move and how many extra projects can be explored and accomplished. This type of student, however, will typically fly through…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• accompaniment, advanced students, arrangements, comp and improv, Laurie Richards, learning a way of learning, student home material, students moving quickly, tools and strategies

Recently I was looking for a copy of Für Elise online when I can across “Asturias (Leyenda) by Isaac Albeniz. It is the Prelude to his Cantos de Espana Op. 232 No.1. (Spanish Songs) I was totally unfamiliar with this piece before seeing it online.…

• Last updated 1 year ago
• classical music, controlling the events, learning clues, learning tools, strategies

I’ve been having more attrition than I’m used to among students. Two, I think, are a temporary hiatus, and two others were over-committed in their lives and needed to rearrange something. I know I can’t take it personally when a student decides to leave, but…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• Long Term Relationship, LTR, prior experience, relationship conversation, studio setup, transitioning into SM

I’m seeing the effects of not staying on top of some things. One thing I have decided to do this year is to weave more conversations about the learning tools into my lessons, rather than just demonstrating them. My students need a better understanding of…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• analogies, claiming territory, difficult conversations, foundation session, Laurie Richards, long term relationships, relationship conversation

Bernie (USA)  Welcome to this chat session entitled “Getting Off to a Good Start.” We’ll go ahead and get started. There may be others who will join us. What I’d like to do is leave questions for the end and take some time to share…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• business, chat, claiming territory, groups, managing your studio, methods, shared lessons

I am excited to write this post because I’ve got this idea that I’d like your feedback on. I loved Gordon’s post and have been following and summarizing the Simpedia entry headed ‘Reading/Playlist’ since. I loved Gordon’s post because I too am concerned and have been…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• different facets of musicianship, musicality, musicianship, reading, well rounded musician

I’m just filling out paperwork now to hold a free Intro program to Simply Music at our community house. Here’s my question.  If people sign up for a 4- or 6-week workshop and receive the four songs in the materials, won’t they feel like the Foundation 1 materials overlaps…

• Last updated 11 years ago
• free introductory session, Laurie Richards, Workshops

I am thinking of running some workshops to grow my studio and wonder if anyone can share their experience. I noted in Simpedia that Mark M. had posted detailed 8-week lesson plan which is very useful. I wonder if anyone else ran their workshops over…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• free introductory session, lesson plan, workshop

For those of you who transitioned your previous students from traditional lessons to Simply Music, do these families attend the same FIS as new families? I will be giving my previous students a price break for the first year since I had already posted their…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• free introductory session, setting fees, traditional students, transitioning students

I have just come on board. I have taught private piano lessons for 25 years. I found out about Simply Music through an article in the paper about a new teacher in Des Moines. I got on the web site, gave her a call, sat…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• Free Introductory Sessions, prior experience, traditional students, transitioning students