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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…
Students in valleys
I have two students who have become incredibly frustrated lately and are ready to quit. They’re both in Level 2. One, a 16-year-old beginner who was very motivated to learn and was doing absolutely great, stopped practicing about a month ago, and it was obvious.…
Parents anxious to start reading
I’ve lost a few students recently (starting Level 3) because the parents are taking them to a traditional teacher to learn to read notes, even though the kids were doing well and I told them that we were moving toward note reading soon. They compared…
Keeping upper level students
I have quite a few higher level students leaving for different reasons. Some of them are very hard to teach. Somehow group lessons don’t hold well for me lately. Students keep telling me they are too busy to practice and many of them are not…
Getting back on track with requirement-based studio
Anyone have proven tips that work to get back on track when requirement-based has lapsed a bit? I have a few suggestions. With holidays and year-end coming up, you might make a plan and institute it at the beginning of 2017 as a fresh start.…
Help with Advertising, Need Ideas
It seems that I am in a very low class area and I’m finding it truly difficult to find students that are committed to lessons. What are some things that you all have done to find your students and keep them. I need consistency and…
Students in a Valley
I know this subject has floated around, but any help you can offer is greatly appreciated! I have 2 siblings that have been with me for approximately 18 months. Practice is down and struggles have started at home! In fact I think it first started…
Chat – Telling The Truth To Children
Bernie (usa) This chat session is entitled “Telling Children the Truth.” The foundational principles behind Telling Children the Truth are based on the concepts that Neil has been training on, specifically the Relationship Conversation, Claiming Territory, and Adults Who Take Control of Lessons. What I would…
