retention

A LOT has been said about this topic both in the SM teacher body and the greater global teacher community. I’d be interested in a more pointed discussion about possible alternatives to how teachers current converse about practice expectations. While Simply Music has gone to…

• Last updated 4 years ago
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In response to a recent post asking for suggestions on spreadsheets and studio organization, I mentioned a free database software app I have used the past few years called “Airtable.” Airtable is a cloud-based database creator with really exciting possibilities, and the FREE version is…

• Last updated 4 years ago
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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…

• Last updated 6 years ago
• 4-song workshop, attrition, billing, commercial space, commercial studio, core conversations, employed teachers, employees, improving retention, large studio, quality control, retention, screening, screening students, workshop

I’m hoping to find some advice and encouragement. For several months, I have felt bogged down in studio management (mostly involving recruiting and keeping students since my finances are very restricted at the moment). In the process of trying to fill vacancies and keep my…

• Last updated 6 years ago
• long-term relationship with teaching, marketing, personal growth, retention, running your studio, student retention, teacher valley

I am a very new SM teacher and have not started to advertise in earnest yet. However, I started teaching one adult student who was going incredibly well, but she promptly dropped out after the first month of lessons were over (I charge on a…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• going ahead, learn-at-home, retention, Robin Keehn, SHM, using SHMs, videos, watching ahead on the video

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…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• attrition, communication, core conversations, Foundation 4 prep, Laurie Richards, losing students, retention, upper level students

I’ve been teaching for about 8 months, and I’ve lost 3 students so far, all of whom I agreed it was the best decision that they not continue lessons with me. I have 7 other very happy students… and now one who wants to quit.…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• quitting, requirements, retention, Robin Keehn

Dear Friends, During the past few months, I had people who attended the FIS and decided to take lessons. However, many times I don’t have matching students to from a group. Even if I have matching students, I can’t really start a group deal to…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• group lessons, Laurie Richards, retention, shared lessons, starting groups

This week, after one month of lessons, two 7-year-old students dropped out. The one mother was very upset. She started by saying “We have some terrible news”. She even filled out the evaluation sheet even though the little girl only knew one song. It was…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• coaches, dropping out, practice, retention, rhythm, special needs, student retention, young students

How do you respond to a student/and coach who decides after 5 lessons that Simply Music isn’t for them because they don’t get enough teacher time and playing time in a group environment?  At this point private lessons are not an option for me to…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• communication, dealing with losing a student, foundation session, group lessons, Laurie Richards, losing student, retention