Our relationship with money has a direct impact on how we run our teaching studios. Special guest, Michelle Markwart Deveaux returns to the podcast to discuss “money mindset” and the struggles that creatives often have with the business side of running a private voice studio. Michelle shares great resources and simple exercises to address the uncomfortable conversations about (whisper) money.

My Music Staff Minute: Keeping your business website updated.

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In episode 88. we continue our conversation with music education specialist and composer, Donna Rhodenizer. Donna shares her passion for writing music for young singers and how she thoughtfully creates music that both girls and boys will appreciate and enjoy singing.

Donna Rhodenizer song samples in this episode include:

1.) It's a Pirate's Life for me

2.) Bedtime Tango

3.) Best Friends

4.) Cool Bob

Connect with Donna

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for printed music: Registered Reproducible Masters, and fantastic song collections

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If you have been working with young singers, you have most likely enjoyed teaching a Donna Rhodenizer song (or two, or three) to your vocal students or choir. Donna is celebrating 35 years of teaching and 40 years of composing music for singers of all ages. BONUS!

Debuting on this podcast is a fun and fantastic new song for your young singers called “It’s Raining Cats and Dogs” This is available as a Freebie Friday download for your teaching studio!

*** Don’t forget to listen to the Outtake at the end.

For more information about the songs and resources included in this interview, please visit: www.thefullvoice.com/fvpodcasts/87

To get your free download and backing track, visit:

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Vocology is the science and practice of vocal habilitation, or vocal training and therapy. For voice teachers interested in learning more about a Singing Voice Specialist, our special guest, Dr. Heather Nelson shares her educational background and how she works with voice clients and partners with medical teams and voice teachers in person and online. A fantastic conversation on the FULL VOICE Podcast.

Visit our website for great teaching resources for your studio.

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The Happy Singing Teacher Box

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Yoga and Meditation teacher, Steve Ferrell returns to the FULL VOICE Podcast to discuss, the mindful language within our instruction, encouraging our students to explore and how to better deal with difficult people. A fun conversation with insightful teaching strategies that can be used right away in your teaching studio!

My Music Staff Minute: Using Technology in the Teaching Studio

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Recitals are opportunities to celebrate your students’ musical efforts AND a fantastic opportunity to showcase and promote your teaching studio. Public performances can also give teachers the chance to connect with families and build community support within your music business. Big or small, your recital is an essential part of your teaching studio, and Nikki has strategies to make it fun and fabulous.

Warm-Up of the Week:

Phyllis Horridge (@phyllis.sings) shares a cute round that is a perfect warm-up for your students before the recital. She also talks about her end of year Karaoke party for her students!

My Music Staff Minute:

Making your studio visible on all business platforms.

Private Music teachers wear many hats and often struggle to find the balance between teaching, performing, learning, running a business, and caring for our families. Glory St. Germain is a successful private music teacher and the CEO of Ultimate Music Theory. Glory has authored over 50 music theory books and created an excellent online certification course for music teachers. She knows a thing or two about being productive! In this fun conversation, she is sharing her top productivity tips and the 3 time thieves that prevent us from meeting our goals.

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Glory's FREE WEBINAR:

https://my.ultimatemusictheory.com/a/13709/YHK7XCPU

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Private music teacher, Libby Wiebel shares the pros, cons, and things-I-wish-had-known-when-I-got-started about teaching in students' homes. Discover how she set her fee structure and has created an incredibly successful business model by creating a community in her "conceptual music studio."

For more information visit our website:

https://www.thefullvoice.com/fvpodcasts/82

My Music Staff Minute: Accepting Online Payments

Warm-Up of the Week: Going back to the ABC's

First Lessons with new students (and their parents)can be awkward as everyone is trying to get to know each other and understand the routine of your studio. Take care; a well planned first lesson can make or break your business relationship. Nikki shares simple strategies to get everyone started on the right note.

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https://www.thefullvoice.com/fvpodcasts/81

My Music Staff Minute: Forecasting in your Music Teaching Business

Warm-Up of the Week: Using favorite foods to make your teens smile.

Voice Teacher and Social Media expert, Karen Michaels returns to the FULL VOICE Podcast to answer questions about new Pinterest, and Instagram features that (would most definitely) benefit voice teachers and teaching studios.

For more information, please visit the podcast page:

https://www.thefullvoice.com/fvpodcasts/80

The My Music Staff Minute: How to make tax time easier.

Feature product: The Singing Lesson Practice Planner and Journal (for kids) now available.

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