Modern Piano Teaching

Ten Indicators to Evaluate Your Studio’s Performance

If you want to develop a fulfilling career as a Studio teacher you need to evaluate three aspects on a regular basis. In this episode, I share how you can select indicators to evaluate the performance of your Studio so you can make the next move with confidence.

Defining the second tenet to evaluate the perfomace of your Studio

In this episode, I share the strategy I learned from Studio Expansion's CEO Chantelle Bruinsma to define my Studio's vision, mission, and values. These three elements form the second tenet you will use to define your Studio's evaluation indicators.

The two tenets you can use to define objective indicators to evaluate the success of your Studio

In this episode, we talk about the importance of pausing to evaluate your performance during the first semester and one of the two tenets you can use to define the indicators to objectively make your evaluation and take the necessary steps to stay on track and achieve your Studio's goals.

How to get students to practice during the winter break

In my early years as a teacher, I used to feel disappointed to learn that my most of my students did not practice at all during the winter/Christmas break. This experience led me to look for ways to change the situation.
In this episode, I share the strategy I developed over the years to increase the probability of practicing during the holidays for my students. This is a startegy informed by educational psychology, learning styles, and my own reflections from past experiences.

Three ways to teach seasonal repertoire

Keeping students engaged close to the winter break can be challenging. In this episode, I share how I teach seasonal repertoire during the two to three weeks leading to the winter break. I also share the books I have used for over a decade with some teaching tips.

Preparing Students for Recitals

Every semester we prepare our students to perform for an audience. In this episode, I share the strategies I use to get and keep my students to peak performance for recital day.

Boosting your student retention

Reap the benefits of strong student retention by setting up a series of communications aimed at leveling parents' expectations and clearing any misconceptions.