Studio Management
Teaching at the Student’s Home
I have been asked to teach a student at their own unit which is very close by and would not be any difficulty for me to walk there. As yet I have not had the FIS so will discuss it more then. Have other teachers…
Students Leaving Because of ‘Too Much Homework”
I’ve had a couple students lately ‘take a break’ because their homework load has gotten to be too much, or so they say. I’m not sure what to think of this as it seems to be recurring. The students do often come back a couple…
Students Leaving After Learning To Read
I have taken a few students through the Reading process, and I believe it has been very successful. I am currently working through Time For More Music and Jazz 1 with some of those students. Other students, having achieved “reading”, and having a huge repertoire,…
Losing Students in Level 1
I have had the great pleasure of taking 3 students through Level 1 and 8 others through the first 4 songs in Level 1. I love the curriculum, and I am so glad I switched from the traditional method, but I’m really beginning to get…
Supporting Family Learning
I have had experience with non-student siblings being present at lessons. I have had one family all sit in and draw in coloring books with mum supervising whilst the eldest had lessons. The siblings were 5 and a baby/toddler. We were very focused, and as…
Retention
What tangible practices have you instigated to ensure the success of students staying long term with you? I have students in level 3 with me now but I want more to stay with me longer. I have allowed parents to ‘have-a-go’ at lessons but I…
Using the Practice Pad
Hi all, I want to share a few thoughts on the practice pad. I really love it. I can’t tell you how many of my students have benefited from using the pad as a learning tool. Especially if they’re unable to have their video set…
Playing with Practice Pads and External Speaker
“Another thing I remember Jy saying was that if they don’t do it in your studio, they won’t do it at home. So I incorporated greater use of the keypad before going to the piano with both private and group lesson students. I gently but…
Mounting Practice Pads
I’d like to get practice pads mounted on foam or wood. How have some of you gone about this? Does foam or wood work better? Also…I have used foam board before, and it is subject to cracking. Has this been a problem? I cut up…
Fun Playlist Review Ideas
I have been doing playlist review at the beginning of each lesson in a different way. I wrote up song clues on post it notes, folded them, and put in a basket. They have to play the song for the clues they choose. The clues…