Policies – Rebekah Maxner

Why you need a piano studio Child Protection Policy and Plan [Printables]

Several years ago a piano teacher friend called me in distress, looking for support and advice. During lessons with a male student, she was getting strange vibes. What if you were this teacher? Find out how to design your studio space for both transparency surrounding child safety and your own protection, and print an editable Child Protection Policy and Plan. A must-read for every serious piano teacher. ...continue reading →

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Piano Student Attendance policies that avoid teacher burnout

To avoid misunderstandings with your studio parents, have a clear policy on student misses. Otherwise a policy grey area might become a policy headache -- which may lead to your own burnout. Be proactive with your schedule: print, define, set up a switch list, offer fill-in lessons and decide if, when and how you will offer make-ups. You’ll require less energy for administration and have more for making music. ...continue reading →

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Piano Teacher Attendance policies that work for parents, students and you

There are two people who must attend every piano lesson: the student and the teacher. Piano lessons can be expensive for young families. Step one for having a professional piano studio is having a well-defined attendance policy -- your own -- and letting your clients know how you manage your time so they know they'll get value for their investment. ...continue reading →

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DIY Piano Dictation Book: your professional communication tool [Printables]

Want to save phone calls, misunderstandings with piano parents regarding policies, and streamline how you operate your studio business? Consider printing your own studio dictation books. Put everything into one book: policies, practicing hints, phone numbers, performance hall addresses, finger exercises, staff paper and lesson sheets, bound with Yearbook-style covers. ...continue reading →

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Understanding piano parents: What Minor League Baseball taught me

As I sat through ball practices and games, barely catching the innings and outs, I finally understood how it felt to be a piano parent who didn't know the ins and outs of piano. What I learned from being a ball mom who felt almost completely in the dark, was a brand-new sense of compassion for the well-meaning yet uninformed piano parent. ...continue reading →

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