Mindful Reflection, Before and After the Music Lesson
It’s easy amidst the hustle and bustle of the online world, to feel that as teachers, we're not keeping up. There’s an almost limitless number of things we could teach…
Moving Forward With Transfer Students
At one time or another, most instrumental teachers, wherever they work, will inherit a student who previously had lessons with another music teacher. Turning it round the other way, many…
5 Reasons Why It’s a Good Idea to Have a Studio Policy
When I had lessons as a child, no teacher I encountered seemed to have any formal policy when it came to the lessons they offered. It was predominantly pay by…
4 Ways for Instrumental Teachers to Avoid ‘Resource Overwhelm’
I don't know about anyone else, but one of my jobs over the summer is to make some attempt to sort and reorganise music, organise resources and generally tidy up…
Do You Teach Students Who Have No Idea What They Want to Learn? Here’s How Spotify Can Help
Very occasionally, I come across a student who has a really clear idea what it is they want to learn. They have lots of ideas for pieces they'd like to…