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Scheduling Software for Studio Teachers (Open Access)

Scheduling music lessons manually can be tedious and time consuming. Every moment spent coordinating availability, sending reminders and rescheduling takes time away from the most important part of your work—teaching music! By implementing free, easy-to-use software, you can automate these activities, streamline your scheduling process, and have more time to invest in your students’ lessons.

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EXCEL-ling Your Music Studio

Have you ever wondered how to create a beautifully designed recital program with a minimum amount of effort? Join us in this short two-part series to first learn how to sort and organize student information in Excel and then to use the mail merge feature in Microsoft Word linked to Excel to produce a professional recital program.

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Resource Gems: 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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Technology Tips and Tools: Google Drive Can Do All of That?

When you think of innovative technology tools, Google Drive may not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, Google Sheets, Slides, Docs and Forms are powerful tools that can be used to create interactive PDFs, drag-and-drop worksheets, clickable choice boards, escape rooms, auto-corrected worksheets, registration forms and so much more.

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Top 5: Must-Haves for Creating a Dynamic Website

OK, you have 7 seconds. That’s right! Research shows that we have only seven seconds to grab someone’s attention and make a good first impression. Don’t miss out: learn the Top Five Must-Haves for creating a dynamic website, increasing traffic and getting found online.

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Web Design with Your User in Mind

A website is essential to every business. But, simply going online isn’t enough to be successful. You also need to provide an excellent User eXperience. In this article, you’ll learn the key principles of UX web design through industry examples and how to apply them to achieve your objective, whether that’s selling your sheet music or filling your music studio.

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Meet the Entreprenuer: Davis Dorrough, NCTM, Online Teaching is Not Just for Pandemics

After most of the music profession was thrown into online teaching during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, Davis Dorrough found plenty of reasons to not go back to in-person lessons. Learn why he chose this path, how he pivoted his business to an entirely virtual model, where he found new students, and how he enhanced the online experience with innovative technology.

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Resources for MTNA Members During the COVID-19 Pandemic

MTNA understands that music teachers are facing many unique personal and professional challenges during the COVID-19 health crisis. In order to save you time and effort, MTNA has compiled a curated list of some of the best and most helpful resources to support your teaching practice during this unprecedented time. …

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