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Resource Gems: Building Your Network in a New City—July 2025 (Open Access)
Moving to a new town or city can be daunting, but building a new network doesn’t have to be! Read more for a few quick resources to get started in a new place.
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Resource Gems: AI Tools to Amplify Your Studio—April 2025
The AI landscape is constantly evolving and can seem overwhelming. Are you curious about how to use AI to enhance your studio and boost your effectiveness, but not sure where to start? Here are five practical ways to use AI to support some of the basic tasks in our studios.
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Resource Gems: Financial Calculator Tools for the Studio Music Teacher—January 2025
Finances, taxes and rates, oh my! For many teachers, the financial aspects of running a private studio can be daunting, but we are lucky to live in an age when so many essential, yet simple, tools are available with just the click of a button.
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Resource Gems: Digital Music Sources for the 21st Century Teacher—October 2024
If you are looking to make the transition from physical scores to digital sheet music, there are plenty of online resources available to you! It may be that the days of lugging around bulky 100-page scores are over!
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Resource Gems: Refresh and Invigorate Your Recitals!—July 2024
Is it time to put a new spin on your recitals? For teacher and student alike, it can become tedious to experience the same recital format two or three times per year (or more!), so it can be helpful and motivating to add some creativity in planning recitals. A little extra thought will pay off!
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Resource Gems: Keep Your Students Organized and Motivated with Piano Exams!—April 2024
Looking for ways to engage your students? When utilized well, piano exams can be a helpful tool to keep students motivated, teachers organized and parents confident in their children’s piano journey.
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Resource Gems: Elevate Your Online Presence with DIY Website Design—January 2024
You do not need to be a web design expert to expand your internet presence with a studio website or online portfolio. There are plenty of resources that make building your own website easy!
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Resource Gems: Career Development Materials—October 2023
Looking to update your resume, cover letter, teaching philosophy, or other job application materials? Universities across the country house career centers with free online resources that can help! Whether you are actively on the job hunt or are just looking to hone your portfolio materials, these resources provide valuable insight into how to tell your story through these staple documents.
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Resource Gems: Online Business Training—July 2023
Are you looking for ways to grow your student base, increase your studio revenue, or generally get a better grasp on the business end of running a private studio? Look no further! These online training sessions are taught and developed by successful independent studio teachers and are designed to help you turn your passion for teaching into a sustainable business.
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Resource Gems: Online Master Classes—April 2023
As many of us transition back into in-person instruction, we should consider how to continue to incorporate virtual resources in our lesson plans to benefit our students’ progress. Whether you are looking to supplement your students’ weekly practice experience or are interested in starting your own master class series, below are some great resources for student and teacher, alike!
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Resource Gems: Podcasts—January 2023
It doesn’t seem that long ago when I could count on one hand how many music podcasters were out there (that I knew of). There seems to have been an explosion in the last few years because I am finding new music podcasts all the time. The beauty of it all? Every one of them has a unique voice!
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Resource Gems: MTNA Business Resources Overview—October 2022
Did you know the MTNA Business Resources website has a treasure box of business resources at your fingertips? It is literally a revolving treasure box that gets updated each quarter. Yes, you heard that right! This is not a “one-stop visit and move on” feature on the website. MTNA understands the ever-changing demands that music teachers face. So, they have built a team to help you meet your needs and provide you with a vast collection of resources and continue to update based on current needs.
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Resource Gems: Studio Policies and Structures—July 2022
Do you need fresh ideas to invigorate your studio this fall? Perhaps you are wanting to fine-tune a few of your studio policies as you go into a new school year. These podcasts and blogs provide the most current tips and tools that private teachers are considering in their fall planning.
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Resource Gems: Summer Income—April 2022
Do you stress about income as the summer months approach? These ideas from proactive teachers will help you plan ahead and keep your studio afloat when revenue fluctuates.
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Resource Gems: Tuition and Taxes—January 2022
From setting tuition rates, paying taxes and upgrading your studio, to embracing a mindset that is open to change, these resources are indeed gems!
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Resource Gems: Streamlining for Balance—October 2021
With an overabundance of resources on the Internet, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. Here are three valuable resources chosen specifically to assist you in your professional life.
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