Re: What do you sit on when you teach?
Posted by Bridget: I use an old "ornate" arm chair that used to belong to my great grandmother. It fits in a formal living room as it looks nice, but it is padded enough to be very comfortable for long...
View ArticleRe: PianoPricePoint.com ~ Steinway's $2.4M Grand Piano
Posted by gbmc: This month on Piano Price Point, we look at how Steinway took 4 years to design and build their 600,000th hand-crafted piano. Priced at 2.4 million, this inspiration comes from a...
View ArticleRe: Has anyone used this site before?
Posted by Daniel82: One other thought... sites like Lessons.com actually impact your business from day 1 and you are always "stuck" paying their fee. A better site is a site like Thumbtack.com You...
View ArticleRe: Incentives for referrals?
Posted by EllaCat: Thanks Daniel. I'll think about using an adapted version of that next time I'm looking for new students. I hadn't considered reaching out to my current students for referrals...
View ArticleRe: Opinions-how important is classical repertoire?
Posted by J.Baker: I agree with EllaCat that it is not an either/or situation. All of us who teach know too well that there is a gap in the piano repertoire of really decent music for the piano student...
View ArticleRe: What Qualifications Should Teachers Have?
Posted by J.Baker: If you are looking for increased skill and professional credibility as a piano teacher, but do not have the time and finances to go to a music conservatory, you could consider that...
View ArticleRe: Why practice scales?
Posted by Bridget: I believe everyone else has given an accurate answer to "why" we should study scales (and I wholeheartedly agree). I would like to add that teaching scales from the Scales Bootcamp...
View ArticleRe: Maternity Leave?
Posted by Bridget: Thank you all! These are great ideas for now. My husband and I are blessed that we can afford for me to have the time off, although the income that I bring in is still "essential" to...
View ArticleRe: It's been several years
Posted by SharonAdelle: Old fashioned term for extra spending money. Not quite sure where it came from. My grandmother would have used that phrase.
View ArticleRe: Maternity Leave?
Posted by shannonspiano: I couldn't give you a recommendation as to payments for a HS teacher. Although for a short term transition I might have the student observe at least 1 weeks of every students'...
View ArticleRe: Hello, looking for advice/reassurance please
Posted by EllaCat: Hi CarrieGirl - welcome! Just a heads up for the future - I'd suggest you post your whole question right away, and then wait for responses. It might take a couple days. This board...
View ArticleRe: Video Recording Piano Lessons
Posted by EllaCat: I think it would all depend on what you want to do with the videos. If you'd plan to post them publicly online you'd need permission from the parents, in writing. If you wanted to go...
View ArticleRe: Starting 4-year-old who only speaks Spanish
Posted by Bridget: I might try WunderKeys with him. The material will be easier for his age, the pictures are fun and will imply some techniques that you can model instead of trying to explain, and...
View ArticleRe: Piano Pedal extender - Need help!
Posted by Finnur: Just a small update: Ásta Dóra has grown (she is 8 yrs old now), and her Piano teacher is saying that she is about to outgrow the piano extender that has served her so well. smile I...
View ArticleRe: Do You Know Your Piano Brands?
Posted by gbmc: This month on Piano Price Point, we look at Piano Connections meaning what brands are associated with what companies. Historically, the Pierce Piano Atlas names 12,000 names of pianos....
View ArticleRe: Starting 4-year-old who only speaks Spanish
Posted by Jon: For when the student is a little older, I want to make sure you hear about the new Spanish editions of basic Piano Adventures! Learn more at...
View ArticleRe: Transfer Students Struggling with Note Reading
Posted by Beartime: That is a great help, thank you! I have ordered Primer-2B Sightreading and also the Accelerated Book 1 as well for my older pupils. I think I will use them in the lessons for now as...
View ArticleRe: Which books to use?
Posted by Amberly: Thanks EllaCat! That makes so much sense and helps me out. I think that's been a frustration I've had in the past with the Gold Star; they don't really seem to correlate, and I like...
View ArticleRe: Business up or down?
Posted by shannonspiano: I've turned away 8 students in the past month. I'm where I would like to be. It's a good problem to have, I've offered each family waiting list and also other potential...
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