Supplementary group classes that meet weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly are a mainstay of many music studio programs. Join Connie Bell and Merlin as we explore our number one activity to include. 

For music studio teachers, it may be hard to believe that June is just around the corner and it's time for wrapping things up. Join experienced private lesson teachers Lorrie Merrell and Merlin Thompson as we revisit strategies for wrapping up our teaching schedule. We talk about parent meetings, report cards, and info sheets that make it all work.

Do you have busy families in your studio? Families who organize their schedules to the maximum? Join Connie Bell and Merlin Thompson as we bring empathy and practicality to this dynamic topic.

Helping music students develop their own musical vocabulary is a lengthy journey for music teachers. Join Paul McGlinchey and Merlin Thompson as we explore the different ways vocabulary comes into play.

Join experienced music teachers Connie Bell and Merlin Thompson as we explore goal setting from various perspectives including: long term, short term, changing direction, and more.

An encouraging and inspirational conversation as Lorrie Merrell and Merlin Thompson explore what it's like to join students on their own meaningful musical journey - even when we don't necessarily know where things will end up.

Hear how Sandy Chen organized an amazing humanitarian fundraising event for her studio and what inspired her to reach out to the world beyond her immediate studio. A heart-warming conversation with Merlin Thompson. 

Today's music teachers recognize that it's our job to figure out to keep students going even when it may seem like students are going off-track. And that's why we run into all kinds of challenges. Connie Bell and Merlin Thompson provide timely insight into how music teachers can respond to today's teaching challenges.

Today's music teachers recognize that it's our job to figure out to keep students going even when it may seem like students are going off-track. And that's why we run into all kinds of challenges. Connie Bell and Merlin Thompson provide timely insight into how music teachers can respond to today's teaching challenges.

Today's music teachers recognize that it's our job to figure out to keep students going even when it may seem like students are going off-track. And that's why we run into all kinds of challenges. Connie Bell and Merlin Thompson provide timely insight into how music teachers can respond to today's teaching challenges.