Making a living as an artist is hard. You have to be creative, persistent, and talented-but sometimes, even that’s not enough. It’s tough out there for artists. The competition is stiff, the hours are long, and it’s hard to make a living just from your art, so a lot of artists also work a day […]
You’ve probably heard of affiliate marketing. Maybe you’ve even thought about trying it out but aren’t sure you have a big enough social media following to make any real money. But the truth is, you don’t need followers to make money through this method. You can earn a consistent monthly income through affiliate marketing WITHOUT
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Making a living as a musician is tough. It can be discouraging when you’re constantly putting in the work and not seeing the financial return that you want and need. Believe me when I say you’re not alone! Many musicians feel this way, which is why it’s important to get creative with your revenue streams. Incorporating
The first private music lesson is a big moment for both the student and teacher. It’s your chance to assess whether or not they are ready for lessons, as well as if they will be able to commit to at least two years of learning. So how do you know what questions you should ask
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Being a freelancer is awesome! You are in charge of your own business, you set your own schedule, you do the work YOU want to do…you pay more in taxes, you have no employee health insurance, you have no employee benefits. WHOA! That took quite the turn! It’s true, being a freelancer is great, but
If you have been playing clarinet for a while, you probably have heard from a band director or private teacher that it’s time for a clarinet mouthpiece upgrade. But with so many choices out there, making a decision can be confusing. So, what is the best clarinet mouthpiece? Well, that depends on a lot of
This article contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps support the site and allows us to keep publishing great content. “Once I’m up and running I will invest time in branding.” Sound familiar? This is a common mindset among many small business owners
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Rhythm is one of the most fundamental elements of music and often the element that many students struggle to master. Teaching beginning music students is very rewarding but teaching rhythm to beginners can be exceptionally challenging as most of them tend to focus on learning the notes first. Luckily, teaching rhythm doesn’t have to be
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When I first began teaching, I was really bad at the business side of running a studio. I wanted to be all about the art and creativity and hated talking about money. I had an ambiguous payment policy and I am lucky that most of my students paid me…eventually. As private teachers, collecting payments is
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As music teachers, we struggle on a regular basis to motivate students to practice consistently. Use these tips to change the practice mindset of your students and have a thriving studio.
