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Hi All, I had lots of requests for my information on teaching Simply Music in Public Schools so thought it best to put in on Simpedia for all interested teachers. I have outlined all steps I took in response to an advertised teaching position. I…

• Last updated 9 years ago
• facilities, paying rent, public school, teaching in a school setting

I was not able to go to the San Jose Symposium and have really enjoyed hearing everyone tell how much they got out of it. I was able to attend the Omaha Conference last fall and it was pretty wonderful, too. Apparently, in San Jose Neil spoke…

• Last updated 6 years ago
• getting results

My daughter had been doodling on the piano for years, and at some point she expressed interest in the traditional lesson materials I’d been using prior to teaching SM. When I started SM, she seemed interested, and so she started taking lessons along with a…

• Last updated 1 year ago
• long-term relationship conversation, should piano be mandatory, teaching family members, teaching your own children

I would like to ask a more philosophical, yet altogether practical question. At what point does a studio become a requirement or, non-requirement based studio. Where is the line? I would imagine every teacher would have their own set of requirements – many would be…

• Last updated 11 years ago
• keeping playlist alive, request vs requirement, requirement based studio, Robin Keehn

I’ve got a question about a potentially new way to manage practicing. We think some of our prospects aren’t signing up for lessons because of the requirement that a parent be present in the lessons. Many parents today are quite busy and often say they…

• Last updated 11 years ago
• Laurie Richards, managing the playlist, monitor practice, online playlist, Playlist

Our studio’s financial plan assumes specific attrition rates, but in light of our history over the past three years, our assumptions appear to be very optimistic. What attrition rates are possible with Simply Music studios that operate in medium-sized towns of around 100,000 residents? I…

• Last updated 11 years ago
• attrition, enrollment, studio growth

cathyh (usa)  For tonight, let’s agree to set political correctness aside in order to be able to talk openly. SandyUSA  Go for it! Barbara G (USA)  yes cathyh (usa)  Neil’s recent post referenced students with undiagnosed disabilities. It is very important to understand how different…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• autism, chat, diagnosed disabilities, special needs

I’m in my second month of teaching Simply Music, and I have groups of mostly 3-6 kids. I have four practice pads that I got laminated but not mounted.  Initially I tried using the practice pads, but I found it frustrating, especially with the younger…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• controlling the events, Dreams Come True, group lessons, observatory learning, practice pads, shared lessons

Knowing the paramount importance of controlling the events when getting hands together for the first time in a piece how does one handle this in a group? Would it be adequate enough to do a demo with one student at the piano and then get…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• control the events, controlling the events, mentor groups, Neil Moore, practice pads

In response to the following statement: “… It just seems wiser to wait until students can process almost a song a week…. Seems the intention of Simply Music is to have students playing right away…” Here is a paradox, and there is more to this…

• Last updated 12 years ago
• Neil Moore, normal progress, SM goals