free introductory session
When students don’t want to play piano anymore
I’d like to get some feedback regarding when students might be in a “valley” or even worse when they are on the verge of quitting. I lost another student today, sadly. His mom said he lost interest and didn’t want to play anymore. He had…
Relationship Conversation
You all know the emphasis put on the Relationship Conversation in your initial training and in many conversations about teaching and working with coaches and students. I’d like to say a little more about it and the benefits of a weekly conversation about it. In…
Parent Attendance Required?
I’m new here. I just received the status of licensed teacher. I’ll be having my first introductory session this Saturday. I already have 12 people signed up and all I did was advertise at a few spots online. My question to you all is: I…
Chat- Leading an Free Introductory Session
If you have any questions related to Introductory Sessions or anything else please let me know. Karen (USA) I have lots of questions. Where do you want to begin? Kevin M. (USA) Wherever you would like. Helen H. (AU) How long are people prepared to…
How to Improve Phone Results
When people call and request printed information about SM, I usually give them a copy of the Curriculum Overview (they can also download it from the website), the SM History, Student Brochure, my own SM flyer, and a business card. I don’t get many call-backs,…
Free Introductory Session- Closing The Deal
My sister and I are gearing up to start our studio, but our recent FIS’s have come up short. Though we have heard and read of 90 – 110% enrollment rates, it seems that we only get around 20%, and our FIS audiences are dwindling. We’ve been advertising…
Free Introductory Session for Traditional Piano Teachers
I just got a call this afternoon asking if I’d come speak at the February meeting of a piano teacher’s league in a town 60 miles from where I live. One of the piano teachers had been approached by a homeschool mom about Simply…
My First Free Introductory Session- Robin Keehn
I just wanted to update everyone on the Grand Opening of Olympic Peninsula Music Academy where we offer Kindermusik and Simply Music in Washington. Today we held our opening with Free Introductory sessions scheduled at 1:15 and 2:15. The morning was devoted to Kindermusik…
More on Free Introductory Sessions- Neil Moore
I want to make sure that there is a clear understanding of the nature of Introductory Sessions, and what’s involved in running them successfully. I’ve done hundreds of them, with as few as three people and as many as 300 at a time. At…
Free Introductory Session- Advice on Wording
I am getting ready to do my first FIS this week, even though I’ve been teaching since September. (My first students were previous students and I talked to each family individually about the change. Plus I got a few new students from talking to friends…
