Program Development

10 years ago, I would have said no to any parent wanting me to teach their 4 year old. How is that possible? Don't they wiggle around constantly? Aren't their brains merely capable of understanding shapes and some alphabet letters? Boy, was I wrong. I can't take much credit at all for this. The reason I feel so comfortable teaching such young students is because of the incredible...

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The other day I was browsing websites for online piano teachers. I’m hoping to open up my schedule to students online via Skype, so I’m searching for websites that might help me kick-start this practice. For the most part, I noticed teachers are charging the going rate, which made me happy, but one website really shocked me. I won’t bother to link it here, because I...

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Voice changes are trying for all adolescents; making vocal progress during a voice change is even more frustrating. What can a teacher do to help students who are struggling physically and emotionally through this awkward period? Be Patient. This is advice for all parties involved! Instructors need to be patient when it comes to temporarily changing teaching strategies and technical goals. Students need to be patient while...

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