Policies – Rebekah Maxner

Piano lessons: How to Onboard the new piano students and parents you WANT in your studio

Have you ever wondered what to do about a disrespectful piano parent or a student who doesn't practice? Have you ever wished your students had better practice instruments? This step-by-step onboarding process will help you learn who's who before you choose who to accept into your studio. Since I developed this checklist, I've built the best studio I've ever had. If you want to know what it's like to teach with fewer troubles, read on! … continue reading →

2026-06-23 0

Piano Recital Audience Behaviour: How your students can help teach good etiquette [FREE printables]

On recital day, will you wait to find your audience is making noise, walking around and scrolling on their phones? Or, will you create a short student presentation on audience expectations that teaches good concert etiquette? If you want the latter, here’s how to set that up! Blog post includes FREE printables! … continue reading →

2026-04-15 2

Interview New Piano Students: Questionnaire and hints for success [Printables]

Have you ever wondered if there's a better way to conduct a 'new student' interview with a parent and child looking for piano lessons? Is there a way to include the child more? What are the best questions to ask? In this post you'll find hints for success and links to questionnaires for child and parent, available in my FREE Printables. … continue reading →

2023-07-24 5

How to handle piano student vacations, exams, birthday parties and other reasons for missed lessons

What can you do when studio families ask to take lessons off for vacations, exams, birthday parties, or sports games (or practices)? Here are three tried and true policies that will help you offer flexibility and yet guard your free time from endless requests for make-up lessons. And earn the income you depend on! … continue reading →

2022-12-17 4

Piano teachers: The #1 tip to simplify rate raises and make-up lessons

Have you ever needed to increase the fees you charge for piano lessons but agonized over how to make the announcement? Or, have you ever wondered if there's an easier way to organize make-up lessons? There's one simple solution that has the power to fix both problems. In this post, discover policy terminology that will reframe your rate increases and protect your free time from make-up lessons. … continue reading →

2022-07-19 11

Scheduling Piano Lessons - 3 NEW kick-off openers to start the lesson year

Are you overwhelmed in the first weeks of your piano lesson year? Too many emails, messages, students to schedule and find music for? Here are three scheduling solutions to ease the pressures of your year's kick-off. They're people-friendly and designed to allow you, students and parents optimal lesson formats for learning to start off just right. … continue reading →

2022-07-12 3

Piano lessons and recitals in person or online? What's safe post-vaccine?

Once you are fully vaccinated you may be asking whether it will be safe for you to return to in-person teaching and recitals. This post explores multiple teaching set-ups from private studios to music schools and travelling to students homes, and weighs the risks of each. Does the vaccine protect you and your students? Read more. … continue reading →

2021-09-20 2

Piano Student Registration: How Pre-registration in the spring makes your fall schedule easy

When you Pre-register your students you'll know what to expect in the fall. You'll have a good idea of your schedule, your income and how many new students you'll be able to accept. Your studio families will know that their preferred time is reserved for them. And new students will know that you have room to accept them. Pre-registration is a win-win! Find out how! … continue reading →

2021-06-14 4

No-nonsense Piano studio Policy updates for COVID-19

Are your piano studio policies ready for a COVID-19 update? Here's a peek into the new policies I implemented to help lessons run smoothly, even when faced with a global pandemic. It's best to put your expectations in writing! … continue reading →

2021-01-11 4

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