Making Music and Enriching Lives
Table Of Contents
Part One: Enriching Lives
1 Transform Your Teaching
2 Focus on Relationships First
3 Instill Pride and Respect
4 Show Students Your Commitment to Excellence
5 Promote a Love Of Learning and Independence
6 Create an Atmosphere of Achievement
7 Attitude is Everything
8 Make Practice a Priority
9 Increase Success with the Music for Life Notebook System
10 Energize Students with Goals
11 Recognize and Reward Results and Effort
12 Foster Happy, Confident Students
13 Host Special Musical Events
Part Two: Making Music
14 Use Practice Tricks for Fast Results
15 Build Excitement with Musicality
16 Multiply the Fun with Chamber Music
17 Take the Fear Out of Memorization
18 Help Students Become Confident Sight Readers
Part Three: Tackling Your Toughest Teaching Challenges
19 In the Beginning
20 Make Learning Fun (And Less Painful) for Adults
21 Troubleshoot Problems and Turn Around Complaints
22 Ready Students for Performance
23 Conquer Stage fright
24 Ace the Audition
25 When It’s Time to Say, “Good-bye.”
26 Ask the Teacher: Answers to Thorny Teaching Questions
Part Four Running: Your Private Music Studio
27 Establish Your Private Studio and Develop Your Business Plan
28 Get Paid What You’re Worth
29 A Life in the Arts
30 Make the Teacher’s Life Easier