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Assignments for Month-Long Break
Would it work, when there is a month-long break from teaching, to suggest that dedicated students (at the appropriate level) work through Tune Toolkit and The Chord Drill on their own? I have the vaguest recollection from the training on those that “students can work…
- Last updated 4 years ago
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Handling spring break absences
Spring Break question: almost all school districts in my area have spring break on the same days every year, and at least half of my students are gone the entire week. In the past, I have just used this as one of my vacation weeks,…
- Last updated 7 years ago
- break, lesson credits, make up lessons, tuition credits, vacation
Piano Summer Camp
Hi, I’m a Simply Music teacher for 1 1/2 years, and last summer I did not teach. I noticed how in September my students had forgotten their piano pieces. I was pleasantly surprised at how fast they could remember their play list (short one for sure,…
- Last updated 7 years ago
- accompaniment, break, composition, improvisation, Laurie Richards, summer camps, summer schedule
Regaining Momentum After A Break
I have a bit of scheduling dilemma and would welcome some input. I have some students who are anxious to start lessons, but because of vacations they’ll be away in August and I’ll be away in September. If they were to start now they would…
- Last updated 10 years ago
- break, group lessons, making students wait to start, regaining momentum, Robin Keehn, shared lessons, waiting list