Category: Music Studio Advice
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Practice Incentives for Violin Students
As a private studio teacher, you may have struggled with your personal philosophy behind practice incentives. We want to be careful to encourage intrinsic motivation in a student rather than squashing it with extrinsic motivators. Students should practice because it makes them better, and they’ll be able to play more music when they’re better at… Read more
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5 Ways to Promote your Music Studio
Whether you are a new teacher trying to build your studio, or an established teacher looking to add a few students to your schedule, these tips are sure to help you increase your student base! Have a neat, organized website Cost: $-$$$ Having an organized and professional looking website is, in my opinion, the best… Read more
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2022 In Review
What a year it’s been! I’m so thankful for all of the opportunities I’ve had this past year and it makes me feel very fortunate to look back on what I’ve been able to do. When we are caught up in the grind and just getting by day to day, it can be hard to remember… Read more
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How to Start Your Own Music Lessons Studio
Before I branched out on my own and started a violin studio, I remember looking on Pinterest, Google, Facebook, Instagram… anything I could think of for tips and advice! A lot of the stuff I read was helpful, but after a year of doing this on my own, I had my own tips to share.… Read more
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3 Goals for My Violin Students in 2022
New Year’s Day and the first few weeks of January are always great times to check in, reflect, and set new goals. I’ve found that I grew more from the teachers who set clear goals for me than the ones who played things more by ear, and I strive each year to be a better… Read more
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What is the Best Age to Start Violin Lessons?
One of the most common questions I get is “how old does my child need to be to take lessons?” The answer (as are most things involving parenting) is complex. I can tell you that I am certified to teach as young as 3 years old and that through the Suzuki program with it’s encouraging… Read more