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September 23, 2016

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The Library - Piano Teacher Organization Part 3

In the process of writing this series on organization in the music studio, I've come to realize that I reorganize or rearrange my studio every few months. For the most part, the changes are small, but sometimes things need a complete overhaul. And in a way, I think it's a good thing. Every change I make helps me be a better teacher and leader. I'm continually finding new resources and music for my students, who's needs are always changing. I'm adding resources for my teachers' use as well and we're both slowed down if they don't know how to find things without me. The photo in the graphic above is my entire library. Here's a breakdown, shelf by shelf: 1. CD's There are three categories for my CD's: early childhood music, listening (classical & otherwise), and educational (ear training & music history). Within those categories, I arrange the CD's in alphabetical order by composer then performer last name. 2

The Candy Corn Challenge

This October we will be having our 3rd annual Candy Corn Challenge! Are you thinking, what does candy corn have to do with piano lessons? Read on, my friend, I promise you won't be disappointed. A little while back I wrote about how I use sticker cards as an ongoing incentive program . This program has worked splendidly for 5+ years of my teaching, but I was noticing that several of my older students were getting frustrated at how long it took for them to complete 25 pages of music...especially compared to the little ones. Then, something I've known for a long time finally hit me. If I'm to reach my students where they are, I must acknowledge the importance of instant gratification in addition to delayed gratification in their lives. Every generation experiences a faster paced and more stimulating world than the one before it. It's only natural that this generation needs immediate feedback more than I did growing up. Now I run a studio-wide incentive pr

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