by: Dennis Rivellino
The majority of teaching books on the market focus on music theory, harmony, scales, modes, etc., the art of playing.
"Building A Successful Music Teaching Practice" by Dennis Rivellino, instead, talks about the operational aspects of teaching, and dramatically expands the scope of information that teachers need in order to develop a successful business. Based upon 30+ years of teaching, Rivellino developed his book into two primary segments of equal importance. First, he addresses important aspects of running a successful business; covering details of setting up a studio, advertising, networking, scheduling students, determining lesson fees, cancellation policies, etc.
Segment two explores the student and teacher interaction, addressing various problems and situations which are common and inherent to teachers in private practice.
The information is presented logically, clearly and concisely. It is the go-to book for all music teachers. A must read.
How many times have you heard of someone turning down a good offer by saying, "I can learn that on my own."; just to save a few bucks. And in the long run, they will waste a lot of time they didnt have to if they made the right decision and invested in themselves.
A good business person knows and understands the value of time. Time is money and time is the most important asset you have.
But let’s say you still wanted to educate yourself as to how to go about setting up and running your teaching business. Let’s assume that you decided to be thorough by spending a couple of hours ......more