life coach roles
Parent Participation Videoconference
Hi Teachers, here is a conversation I had with a few Simply Music Teachers about: parent participation in class, setting up the expectations & agreements, how to help a child when his/her parents are not in attendance (but a grandparent is), do teens need a…
Adult Student Refusing Comp & Improv
I would greatly appreciate your feedback in a new situation that has never happened to me before. One of my adult students, who just moved into Book 4, is a retired doctor and used to getting his own way. While he initially was willing to…
Regaining Control of Parents and Students
I have finally gotten good at teaching SM and the studio is quickly growing. My biggest problem is still left over from being a traditional studio. Coaches are not doing their jobs 50% of the times. They won’t sit down at the piano, they won’t…
Charge Parent Who Wants to Learn
I had an inquiry from a lady today, she and her daughter both want to learn. I was wondering since I require parents to attend lessons anyway, should I charge only one private fee? Two shared lesson fees? I have a pair like that. I…
Requirement Success
Sharing a requirement-based success story. I had a family recently whose two children never practiced consistently since they started. I told parents and children consistently the past week before spring break and week following that it wasn’t a problem, but that it wasn’t going to…
Life Coach/Method Coach Help
Here is a handout which has been effective in reinforcing the Life Coach’s role and the Method Coach’s role in your studio. Feel free to revise and use away! Back to Basics Week – Questionnaire for the Life Coaches When do I practice Monday through Friday?…
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…