Workshops

Due to Covid restrictions I’m sad that this year I won’t get to do my usual Christmas Carol sing along at a rest home. My study’s would learn to accompany carols and we would perform/play and sing along with the residents. I can’t even do…

• Last updated 3 years ago
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Does anyone have a workshop flyer they would be willing to share with me? I am considering Every Door Direct Mail. Here’s the workshop flyer I borrowed from one of the teachers. This particular one already had the “local postal” stamp on the upper right…

• Last updated 4 years ago
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We’re now nearly three months into online lessons, and I’m sensing a growing weariness in some (not all) of my students. Anyone else experiencing the same thing? It’s normal for some of them to have a summer slump, but this feels different. What are some…

• Last updated 4 years ago
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I would love to grow my studio from the plateau of about 20 students to more like 50. One thing I want to do is add Workshops. I see a 6-minute training on Workshops in Business Support. Where else would you suggest I look? Also,…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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Seeking workshop ideas for a global makeup lesson. What things have you tried? In a workshop that includes a range of levels: Writing lyrics to a common song (students don’t know which song). Write the number of syllables they’ll need for each sentence. They choose…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• composition, improvisation, Laurie Richards, lyrics, makeup lessons, Workshops

I have just completed my initial training and am very excited about teaching students using this fantastic method! I have had an introductory session and the foundation session talk with two girls (12 and 10) and their mother which went really well. The girls have…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• Gordon Harvey, prior experience, starting SM with traditional students, traditional experience, Workshops

I wanted to share my experience in teaching Simply Music to adults. When I began about five and a half years ago, the majority of my students were children. For various reasons – over time – many of those children left. I realized that my…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• adult students, advertising, marketing to adults, teaching adults, Workshops

I have five kids signed up to do my summer workshop: three 8-year-olds, a 6-year-old, and a 5-year-old. I know the 5-year-old is very active and has a short attention span even for her age. Should I do two small groups or all in one?…

• Last updated 7 years ago
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I’ve started my workshops and it is clear, particularly with the younger group, that getting through the four songs will be a challenge (or impossible). Is it better to just get a taste of all the songs or to actually complete some? I see advantages…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• completing songs, Laurie Richards, workshop, Workshops

How do you teach the four workshop songs in only four sessions? Are they extra long sessions? If so, how do you structure it so it’s not too much for them to handle? Or, do you just teach as much as you can with no…

• Last updated 7 years ago
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