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Joy Morin is a piano teacher in Ohio. She enjoys keeping her teaching fresh with new ideas & resources.
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Monthly Archives: May 2011
May 2011 Giveaway Winner Announced!
Congratulations to…. Laura! I have just sent you an email that you are the winner!! Andrea Dow will send you your Fearless Fortissimo pdf soon. Thanks everyone for your wonderful comments!
Recital Roses and an Update on Life
Today I wanted to share a photo from my university’s Community Music School recital a few weeks ago! This is one of my wonderful students who I unfortunately must leave behind now that we are moving. :( I will miss all my students! My fellow teachers and I bought roses to give out to all [...]
Forum Q&A | How Did You Become A Piano Teacher?
Well, unfortunately we didn’t get many responses to the last two week’s Forum Q&As about group lessons! I guess nobody wants to share their secrets. Just kidding. =) We did get a few good responses, which you can check out here and here. It’s not too late to add your comments, if you are willing [...]
Posted in Forum Q&A's, studio business
Tagged piano lessons, piano teaching, studio business
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Studio Marketing: Advertising on the Internet
Hello, all! Over the weekend, I started packing up my sheet music library into boxes since we’re going to be moving in a month or two. All I can say is, I need to downsize!! I have a lot of used music that people have given me over the past few years. It makes for [...]
Posted in studio business
Tagged advertising, internet, marketing, piano lessons, piano teaching
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May 2011 Blog Roundup
In the last month, a bunch of blogs have come to my attention — and I’d like to share them all with you here today! Check these out. Piano Escapades | Wendy Chan is a creative piano teacher who posts colorful printables and shares ideas. This is a must see. Miss Luba’s blog | Luba [...]
Forum Q&A | Group Lessons: Benefits and Activities
Last week, we talked about the logistics of having group lessons — how often, how to schedule them, etc. — and we received a few great responses. Thanks so much!! This week, perhaps we can continue the discussion: What kind of activities can be conducted during group lessons? Do your students have a favorite activity? [...]
Posted in Forum Q&A's, group classes
Tagged activities, games, group lessons, studio business
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Just Added: Recital Program Template #3
It’s recital season! Have you held your spring recital yet? If you haven’t, here’s a new recital program template you are free to use if you like! I currently have two recital templates on my Printables page and they are very popular downloads. This one is in color, although it still looks pretty good in [...]
Posted in other resources, recitals / performances
Tagged free, performances, piano, piano students, printables, programs, recitals
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May 2011 Giveaway: “Fearless Fortissimo” Piano Music for Boys
Greetings! Today I have two important announcements: I have finished all the requirements for my Master’s degree! HOORAY! =D Today we have a new GIVEAWAY! Here are the details: Andrea & Trevor Dow from yesterday’s interview have kindly agreed to sponsor a giveaway of Episode 1 of The Adventures of Fearless Fortissimo! This pdf is [...]
Interview: Andrea & Trevor Dow and their Piano Music For Boys
Today I have a fabulous interview for you, from a husband & wife team who runs a 350-student music school in Canada! Meet Andrea & Trevor Dow. Andrea & Trevor run a blog at teachpianotoday.com The website for their music school, Wildflower Music Studio, can be viewed here. Their latest project has been to write [...]
Posted in interviews, repertoire / methods
Tagged boys, interview, piano lessons, piano teaching, repertoire
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