4-song workshop
Prospect Enrolled in MAC
Feeling a bit disheartened- I did a free information session yesterday and said to the lady there was more Information at Simply Music website and she emailed today thanking me and has enrolled in the free foundation course 😞 I guess I’m just a bit…
Trying Out Lessons
I have run three FIS’s over the past week, and have encountered a number of potential parents who use the phrase “we want to give it a go”. Now, I know this is a phrase we don’t like to hear necessarily – as “giving it…
Workshop Information
Last night we held our second night of the SM Workshop through our local Community Ed program. The class of 15 (an enrollment glitch!) knew NS BHT and learned JBLUES BHT in 30 minutes or less. Large group instruction warrants the use of 90% practice…
More on Workshops
Have any of you had any success extending the student workshops to 12 weeks? I may be able to teach a class or two but they expect me to teach the whole 12 weeks. I know some of you (Mark?) have talked about doing 8…
Workshop Information
Mark M.’s Workshop Materials (Thank you, Mark!) Advance Materials orders preferred by 3-4 weeks in advance of 1st class to ensure availability at 1st class Week 1 – Setup and The Basics Bring • Outline – Workshop printout • Appropriate # of copies of confidentiality…
Homeschool Co-op Workshops
I just started a workshop at a homeschool co-op. It is a 50 minute class and almost got cancelled because there were supposed to be 4 to run it. The age range is 8-11 and then after that class was supposed to be one for…
Workshops & Living Social Opportunities
Dear Teachers, As many of you may know, there are new marketing opportunities that we can engage in that cost us nothing, are without risk, and give us potentially significant exposure as an organization. I am specifically talking about Groupon and Living Social, the new…
Workshop Flyer Direct Mail
Does anyone have a workshop flyer they would be willing to share with me? I am considering Every Door Direct Mail. Here’s the workshop flyer I borrowed from one of the teachers. This particular one already had the “local postal” stamp on the upper right…
Weariness in Online Lessons
We’re now nearly three months into online lessons, and I’m sensing a growing weariness in some (not all) of my students. Anyone else experiencing the same thing? It’s normal for some of them to have a summer slump, but this feels different. What are some…
Webinar Series: 01/11/2019 – Piano – Retention & Attrition in Commercial Studios
Don’t miss this conversation among several long-standing, experienced Simply Music teachers! They have all operated large commercial studios and experienced managing and employing teachers in their studios. They discuss several topics which have impacted their student retention rates. Topics include: Teacher Introductions (00:05) One Thing…