Our current Forum Q&A topic is about what items kids like to see best in incentive prize boxes! Here is a peek at what is currently in my prize box:
Our last Forum Q&A topic was about keeping teenager students engaged in their piano study! Check out all the great responses to this topic by clicking here. Our next discussion topic comes from a reader (thanks, Donna!): What kinds of items do you have in your “music store” or incentive prize box? It seems some [...]
Here’s a peek into the prize box I use for my incentive program. In case you haven’t read about my incentive program before, here’s the lowdown: I create an index card for each student, and when they pass a song, they are given a point/sticker for every page of the song learned. They can also [...]
Looking for a unique music-related gift for a colleague, teacher, or perhaps a special student? I just discovered that there are plenty of unique, handmade items on Etsy that would make wonderful gifts. But watch out – these handmade items are so cute you may finding yourself wanting to buy yourself a gift too. =) [...]
Here’s a list of 30 theme ideas for music studio events! Themes can be used as the studio theme for the school year, or for summer music camps, or for studio recitals. If used for the studio theme for the whole year, there are a number of ways the theme can be incorporated: the incentive [...]
I believe students today are busier than ever before. They are involved in everything you can imagine — art, karate, gymnastics, swimming, sports teams, church activities, 4-H, and more. And this is all on top of their regular homework assignments from school. Sometimes the student gets stretched too thin, and something needs to go. Other [...]
Do you use an incentive program in your piano studio? Incentive programs can be a useful way to motivate and encourage students to be diligent and productive with their practicing. Let’s face it – most students really can be bribed into doing well! :] Have you discovered a program that works well? I recall my [...]
Joy Morin is a piano teacher in Ohio. She enjoys keeping her teaching fresh with new ideas & resources.
