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E103: What I Wish I knew 10 Years Ago about Teaching online Jan 30, 2023

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In this episode I look back on 10 years of teaching piano online and share some things that I wish I knew back then!

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E102: Secrets to Online Teaching Success from some of the Experts! Jan 09, 2023

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A special thanks to Richard Bosworth, Anna Goldthorpe, Kay Lowry, Pamela Jack, and Anamarie Sabagh for participating in the recording of this episode.

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Many teachers transitioned to online teaching in the Spring of 2020. Now, 3 years later hundreds of teachers have embraced online teaching without looking back!

In this episode you'll hear from 5 online teaching experts who share their experiences shifting their business, changing methods, and marketing to students around the world.

Enjoy!

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E101: Practical Advice About Being a Mom While Teaching Online w/ Guest Pamela Lord Dec 12, 2022

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In today’s episode I am spotlighting one of our TMO members, Pamela Lord.

Pamela Lord grew up on a dairy farm in Williamstown, Ontario, Canada, and has been teaching music lessons since the age of 12. She studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston. While in Boston, Pamela had a broad range of performance experiences including touring in Cyprus and Greece with singer-songwriter Nikolas Metaxas, performing jazz infused music with influences from around the world with Berklee World Strings, performing with Dream Theater at the Boston Opera House, and more.

After graduating from Berklee, Pamela spent time doing freelance recording work for film scores and singer-songwriters. In 2014, Pamela returned to her hometown where she resides today!

In 2020, her studio shifted to fully online lessons to survive through lengthy lockdowns. Now in 2022, Pamela teaches violin and piano lessons entirely online by choice, in addition to her new job - being a mother to a mischievous one year old!

In today’s discussion, Pamela and I talk about practical and helpful ways to arrange teaching online from home while also parenting young children. It’s so fun hearing how she is making this happen and really enjoying the journey along the way. We both agree that with time management and scheduling, parents can work while raising children and enjoy both roles!

Links to connect with Pamela:

https://www.facebook.com/pamelasmusicstudio

https://www.instagram.com/pamelasmusicstudio/

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E100: Embracing Tech to Become a Better Piano Teacher w/ Guest Leila Viss Nov 28, 2022

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If you've been in the music teaching game for a while, changing it up may be a hard choice. But in a world filled with so many online resources, now is the time to embrace it so you can become a step above other teachers!

This week I got to have Leila Viss on to talk about how she has used technology to improve her business and change her piano lessons. Listen in to hear how you can use tech to set yourself apart!

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Leila’s Top App Suggestions: https://www.leilaviss.com/apps

Leila’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/clviss

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E99: Creative Studio Marketing that Other Teachers Aren't Doing! Nov 14, 2022

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As we reach the end of the year, many teachers are looking for changes in the New Year. One of those changes could be how you're marketing your studio. If it's been a while since you've thought about your marketing, it might be the perfect time to look into it again and find some great ideas!

Listen in this week as I talk about some of the best ways to market your studio in ways many other teachers don't!

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E98: Teaching Beyond the Student - How to Truly Make an Impact as a Studio Owner w/ Guest Diana Cummings Nov 07, 2022

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Want to feel like more than a teacher to your students? It's more than possible to be not only a music teacher, but a mentor and a friend, too! This week, I invited on Diana Cummings, owner of Dynamic Piano Studio, to talk about making a real impact in your students' lives. She believes that music education goes way beyond the piano keyboard, and can impact how children view themselves in a new confident light, as well as how they see the world!

Listen in to hear how you can make a world of difference in your studio and in the lives of your students.

Links to connect with Diana!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCchG5LeRPK7BLO-pf2UD-og

Facebook: facebook.com/dynamicpianostudio

Instagram: instagram.com/dynamicpianostudio

Website: dynamicpianostudio.com

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E97: 4 Levels of Ultimate Studio Organization, No Excuses! Oct 31, 2022

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Here are your 4 levels of studio organization

Level 1: Spreadsheets - student lists, curriculum, list of music, etc...

Level 2: Google Drive - Digitize all of your books, activities, and sheet music

Level 3: Practice Space or Tonara - Creating lesson assignments to reuse for future students

Level 4: Notion productivity tool - Create one place for everything!

RESOURCES:

Check out Practice Space

Check out Tonara

Check out Notion Productivity Tool: https://www.notion.so/

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Learn how to double your studio income without wasting a cent on ads! If you're looking for serious studio growth, help with social media, and studio branding then you need to watch my free class. It won't be available much longer! Click the link below to check it out.

https://www.teachmusic.online/training

E96: How to Get Your Students to Really Practice & Listen w/ Guest Andrew Higgins of MatchMySound Oct 24, 2022

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Are you struggling with students that aren't really progressing, or that seem to never practice? Do you feel like everything you say is going in one ear and out the other?

If you're feeling this way, join us this week for my episode featuring Andrew Higgins of MatchMySound to talk about getting your students into their best habits so they can progress further than ever before!

You can check out MatchMySound here: https://matchmysound.com/

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E95: It's Time to Update Your Studio Policy! Audit and Tips You'll Love Oct 17, 2022

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Has it been a while since you've taken a look at your studio policy? Maybe it's time to brush off the dust and do some updating! Let's talk policy auditing!

Having a good studio policy that is updated, informative, and straightforward can make all the difference when parents are choosing a music studio. Every once in a while, it's a good idea to take a look at it and see if it needs a little refreshing!

Listen in for my favorite steps to update and refresh your studio policy so you can tell students all they need to know!

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E94: Thinking Creatively and Monetizing Your Methods as a Piano Teacher w/ Guest Ashlee Young Oct 10, 2022

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Calling all piano teachers! This week, I had the joy of inviting on Ashlee Young, a wonderful piano teacher and studio owner, to talk about how she monetizes her teaching methods. It can be so hard as a teacher to recognize your value, but once you're confident in your methods, you can share them!

Listen in for tips, tricks, and her story of how she went from teaching students to sharing her methods with other teachers!

Subscribe to Ashlee’s Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/ashleeyoungmusicstudio

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Casual to Confident Piano: https://www.ashleejyoung.com/pianomember

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