large groups

This week I took the plunge and tried a different sort of class. I love teaching groups and nearly all my after school students are in group classes. During the day though, I have lots of adults that come one by one. Some are in…

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For anyone out there teaching groups, where do you teach? I’ve checked with music stores and a few other places, with no luck as of yet. I got a quote from a church for $20/hour to use their room. I thought it sounded a little…

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I will be teaching group lessons through the local Parks and Recreation Department. Since I have to have “sections” I have arranged them by levels running 10 weeks. The students also pay a lump sum for the 10 week session. To figure out the price…

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A teacher asks about the ideal size and age for groups. Here is Neil Moore’s response. The Ideal Size and Age of Groups https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0uZulD7Ekk&list=PL3o0aF_9qHn4F2sy8QRuPb_jf_r4D9823&index=22 Original video posted March 27, 2017

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What’s the largest group size you’ve been comfortable teaching and what age group? I found 6 adults to be an easy group size to work with. Here’s my response to Corinne’s question: The Ideal Size and Age of Groups https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0uZulD7Ekk&list=PL3o0aF_9qHn4F2sy8QRuPb_jf_r4D9823&index=22 I’ve had as many as 10. It…

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I have been teaching SM for almost 6 years now in a small studio space that would only accommodate a total of 8 people: 4 students with parents. Because of the large number of inquiries I’m receiving, and a growing waiting list, and having no…

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I’ll be teaching some larger groups (probably up to 5 in a Piano Camp) and my space can’t handle much more than that.  I’m working now to figure out my fall schedule and putting students into larger shared lessons of 5. Any ideas of how…

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Kerry H (AUS)  Welcome everyone.  Does anyone have any questions about this topic? Karen Tucker  Not right off, I just want to learn all I can about the world of shared lessons. Carol Bishop  I’m so new I need to know everything. Susan F (USA)  How…

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10/26/2004 Anneka  What is your student base like? sreingold  I have 66 now Anneka  Wow!  That is excellent sreingold  a few shared lessons, a few private; how many do you have? Anneka  I have been maintaining around 100 students sreingold  that’s my goal Anneka  All shared lessons: 8 adults, 5 kids.…

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I finally started teaching the continuing education workshop just last night. 14 had signed up, 11 showed up, and at least 1 of the absent people is fairly certain to join in starting next week. So I’ve got a much bigger group than what I’m…

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