Episodes

  • Do you gig? What are your credentials?
    Apr 30 2025

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    In this episode we discuss gigging and other activities that may be seen as "street-cred" to your customers. We also talk about the work-life balance that is important to maintain these kinds of activities.

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    19 mins
  • How to stay healthy while teaching lessons
    Apr 25 2025

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    You've got a full schedule of private lessons. 30 to 40 kids, adults, etc going in and out of your studio door every week. They bring germs with them! And worst of all, they leave some of those germs with you on their way out the door!!! How do you handle it? In this episode we talk about a few of the things we do.

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    18 mins
  • Thinking about starting a multi-teacher studio?
    Apr 2 2025

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    In this episode we discuss some of the pros and cons of running a multi-teacher studio. Could this be a good solution for you? Depending on your situation, it might be.


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    16 mins
  • How to deal with clutter!
    Mar 28 2025

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    Do you have extra sheet music, equipment, etc tucked in each corner of your studio? Are you starting to look like a hoarder? Cathie might be! In this episode Cathie asks for advice on how to reduce clutter in her studio. Do you have some solutions? Let us know by sending us a message with the link below.


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    14 mins
  • Outside sources?
    Feb 20 2025

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    Have you ever had a student learn a bad habit from an outside source? Maybe an online video, social media, or worse... a different teacher! Are all outside sources bad? How do you handle these situations? That is what we talk about in this episode. Join us as we look at the pros and cons of students learning from outside sources and how one might handle the situation.

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    27 mins
  • Raising your rates
    Jan 22 2025

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    When was the last time you raised your rates? Are you charging enough? In this episode we talk about the scary process of raising your rate and how we've gone about it in the past, and present.

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    21 mins
  • Dealing with change
    Jan 18 2025

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    Sometimes change is something small. Sometimes it's big and scary. How do you deal with it? In this episode we talk about some of our experiences with changes. Big and small. Some on purpose, others by force.

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    26 mins
  • Celebrating milestones and rewarding students
    Jan 8 2025

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    When you hear the word "reward" most of us instantly think about little candies and gold stars! But as you'll find out in this episode, rewards can be much more meaningful than that. Not to say there is anything bad about candy and gold stars. They're awesome!

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    21 mins