Who exactly are you looking for?

2016-03-27T23:32:09-04:00

When we start out teaching music online we probably have several assumptions about who we will be teaching. These assumptions can come from our past students that we have worked with or falling into the trap of thinking everyone else is just like us. When it comes to teaching online we need to be very clear about who we are dealing with so we can talk with them directly, server their needs and solve their problems. If we don't know who they are and what they want, how are we ever going to help them? The chicken and the egg... On [...]

Who exactly are you looking for?2016-03-27T23:32:09-04:00

Find new music students with a podcast

2016-02-12T18:39:27-04:00

Podcasting is brilliant medium for music educators. Through audio we can have the listener focus in on sounds, music and spoken word which can combine to create a wonderful learning environment. In addition podcasting is still a liberated communication medium, so we don't need anyones permission to do it. In the studio, or in the classroom, we expend energy communicating in real time to an individual or a small group of people. The content of what we say is usually applicable to many other people who are learning music so it seems wasteful to spend our time repeating messages over and [...]

Find new music students with a podcast2016-02-12T18:39:27-04:00

Email lists for Online Courses : The Biggest Regret

2015-09-26T15:23:27-04:00

After listening to hours of podcasts, reading dozens of articles and talking with other online entrepreneurs one regret keeps coming up over and over again... "I should have started my email list sooner" If you are starting out with an online teaching business, whether it be online courses or one-to-one Skype teaching, do yourself a favor and start an email list. I too can concur with the other stories floating around the internet, and if I had started my email list from the outset I would be in a different position today. Just like in real life where a contact in [...]

Email lists for Online Courses : The Biggest Regret2015-09-26T15:23:27-04:00

7 Reasons to Teach Music Online

2015-09-26T15:24:11-04:00

To put it bluntly, it is almost impossible to make a full-time income from performing music. Obviously, there are exceptions to this, however, we just need to face the truth and acknowledge that's there needs to be another source of income so that we can continue to make music. I, like you, have had numerous jobs over the years. Toys store, bartender, janitor, designer, photographer, the list goes on… The amazing change that happened in my life was when I started to understand how to teach music online. It not only is incredibly gratifying as a musician and educator, it also [...]

7 Reasons to Teach Music Online2015-09-26T15:24:11-04:00
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