Teach Musically's Podcast

Music teachers are so accustomed to hearing others doubt the legitimacy of their career choice. “Is that your only job?” “What do you do all day?” “You can’t make any money doing that”. If these phrases sound familiar then this is the podcast for you. We discuss how to navigate these comments and how to gain respect as a private music teacher.

The parents role in music lessons can be pivotal in the success and progress of the student. But how involved do parents need to get? For some students, having a parent sit in and observe lessons can be a tremendous help, but for others it can be detrimental. We discuss the pros and cons of inviting parents to sit in on lessons.

A studio recital is the culmination of your student’s hard work and achievements throughout the year. It is not only a chance for your students to perform, but for you to showcase what you have achieved as their teacher and to remind parents of why they should continue to take music lessons with you! There’s a lot that goes into planning for your recitals, so if this is your first time or if you’ve had problems in the past then this podcast is for you! We break down step by step what you need to do to prepare and to set yourself up for success!

Advertising and recruiting new students is often at the forefront of many private teacher’s priorities. However, in our opinion, the private music teacher’s focus should not be on gaining new students, but rather on retaining current students. The longer you keep a student, the less time, money and effort you will put into recruiting new ones. Listen to find out how to retain your students for years to come!

It is every music teacher’s dream to teach a studio of enthusiastic, dedicated students. But how can we gauge a student’s commitment level before they have signed up? How do we get committed student to choose us as their teacher? In this podcast we discuss the steps you can take to fill your studio with the highest quality students!

Private music teachers are entrepreneurs – they are in charge of every facet of their career from what they charge to who they teach. An important decision they must make is where to conduct their lessons: from their home, at a studio or in their student’s homes. In this podcast we break down the pros and cons of each type of teaching to help you decide which is best for you!

What makes the difference between a performance that sounds amateur and one that sounds refine and polished? Often the answer is a good sense of phrasing. Phrasing is such an important concept but one that can be difficult to explain and teach, especially to young children. This podcast will teach you how to integrate phrasing into your curriculum to students of all ages and levels.

One of the questions every music teacher ponders is “how can I get my students to practice more?!”. If this sounds like you, then it could be time to change your thinking to “how can I get my students to practice effectively”? If we spend time training our students to implement effective practice techniques, we can see amazing results. In this podcast we break down how to effectively teach your students about practicing with specific techniques and examples. 

Piano technique is one of the trickiest things to teach our students. It takes time, patience and perseverance on the part of the student, teacher and parent. There are, however, a few adjustments you could make that could drastically improve your student’s technique instantly. Listen to find out how to take your student’s technique to the next level!

As musicians and artists, dealing with taxes is not at the forefront of things we love about our job. It is, however a necessity, and the more we can learn about accounting the more benefits we can reap. Being self-employed and working from our homes makes our tax situation a little more tricky than the average person. Listen to this podcast to learn the basics about accounting as well as some tips and tricks!