Best Musiclesson Podcasts (2024)

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Amy Beth Horman on Approaching Music Practice with Gratitude (Part 2) 39:01

2d ago39:01

39:01

This is second in a two- part series with violinist and pedagogue Amy Beth Horman. You can listen to part 1 on episode 48 (HERE). We talk about minds wandering in practice, continue our conversation on gratitude, and talk about parenting a musical child as well. There was such a great response to the first episode of this two-part series and I can'…

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144 - Amy Chaplin on How to Submit Winning Conference Proposals 37:38

8d ago37:38

37:38

With the MTNA conference in March, I guess you could say I’ve been on a conference kick. We talked about Networking with Stephanie Bonte-Lebair in Episode 141, I shared my takeaways from MTNA in Episode 142, and then last week I did a live Networking Debrief workshop with a group of teachers and, together, we went through our own lists of people we…

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Supporting Teens & Approaching Practice with Gratitude: A Conversation with Amy Beth Horman (Part 1) 47:50

9d ago47:50

47:50

In this episode we start what is a two-part interview with violinist and pedagogue Amy Beth Horman. We had such a fascinating conversation about practice, both from her perspective, which you will hear today, but also about how she works with and talks about practice with her daughter Ava and with her students (which we’ll get into more in next wee…

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How to Create a Word-of-Mouth Marketing Strategy | EP 225 20:29

20d ago20:29

20:29

Ready to unlock the secrets of a powerful word-of-mouth marketing strategy? Dive into this eye-opening episode with Dave. Despite its undeniable effectiveness, too many music schools are missing out on the potential of word-of-mouth marketing. Discover why it's crucial to shift your focus from offering discounts to showing genuine gratitude, a tact…

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143 - Jennifer Foxx on Monetizing a Music Teacher Resource Website 36:05

16d ago36:05

36:05

Today I’m joined by Jennifer Foxx, a teacher who has been blogging and creating curriculum and resources for music teachers for over a decade. In our conversation, we talk about how she took the simplest route at first and started her business on Teachers Pay Teachers and has since strengthened her business by investing in platforms she owns, like …

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Transition Rituals for Starting Music Practice 10:00

16d ago10:00

10:00

On this week's mini episode, Christine shares some thoughts on why transition rituals can be helpful leading up to practice, some ideas for where to start when you work on creating one of your own (for yourself or your child) and asks listeners to send an email or audio recording sharing their transition ritual for practice to be used for a future …

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142 - MTNA Takeaways + Networking Debrief Workshop 7:13

22d ago7:13

7:13

Last week I was at the MTNA National conference in Atlanta. Georgia. It was a whirlwind - as conferences usually are - and I think I’m still absorbing everything. I wanted to go over three things today: first - some personal reflections from MTNA, second - I want to share some of my business takeaways, and third - I want to invite you to a workshop…

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Listener Favorite: Best Practice Tips of Season 1 (Part 2) 14:09

27d ago14:09

14:09

Christine is still traveling for the SAA/ASTA conference this week so here is part two of our listener favorite series with practice tips from Season 1 of the podcast. You can find the transcript and show notes for this episode here: https://suzukitriangle.com/ttpepisode25/By Christine Goodner

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What Your Families Think of Your Pricing | Ep 224 17:08

24d ago17:08

17:08

In this episode, Dave shares insights into the psychology behind pricing and customer perception, particularly in the context of music lessons. People often have a vague idea about the cost of music lessons, influenced by factors like convenience, reputation, and social validation. Music school owners sometimes mistakenly set prices based on their …

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Listener Favorite: Best Practice Tips of Season 1 (part 1) 15:24

1M ago15:24

15:24

Christine is traveling to the SAA/ASTA conference this week so is excited to share this listener favorite episode with you. It's the first of two parts (you'll hear part 2 next week) with some of the best practice tips from Season 1 of the podcast. You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://suzukitriangle.com/ttpepisode24/…

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How I Went from 140 to 700 Students in 3 Years | Ep 223 46:59

1M ago46:59

46:59

In this episode, Dave speaks with two members of Jonny Wilson’s Build a Music School program and how it helped them grow their music school. davesimonsmusic.comBy Dave Simon

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141 - Stephanie Bonte-Lebair on Business Networking the Not Obnoxious Way 43:28

1M ago43:28

43:28

In my original interview with Stephanie, she talked about the role business networking played in the marketing of her business and she talked about it with such intentionality that I knew I wanted to learn more. So today we’re talking about everything, from how to choose events to network at, how to prepare, how Stephanie makes the most of her time…

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Making Great Music with Ease with Jennifer Roig-Francolí 48:55

1M ago48:55

48:55

This week we’re speaking with Jennifer Roig-Francolí: musicians coach, creator of the Art of Freedom Method, Alexander Teacher, and Bestselling Author of the new book Make Great Music with Ease!: The Secret to Smarter Practice, Confident Performance, and Living a Happier Life In this episode, we discuss the importance of choices and playing without…

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140 - Stephanie Bonte-Lebair on Rebranding a Voice Studio to Attract a More Profitable Niche [REBROADCAST] 37:21

2M ago37:21

37:21

Today’s conversation with Stephanie Bonte-Lebair is a rebroadcast of an early episode of Music Studio Startup that has always been a fan favorite. Stephanie is a classically-trained opera singer turned voice/presentation/sales coach. This interview blurs the line between an entrepreneurial music teacher sharing the evolution of her voice studio and…

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Measuring both the Gap & The Gain 7:17

2M ago7:17

7:17

In this mini episode Christine Goodner discusses the importance of knowing both how far we've come AND where we're headed. Striking that balance as a musician and as an adult supporting a young musician is so important. You can read this episode in written form HERE The Gap and The Gain book (affiliate link) Hilary Hahn on Instagram Connect with Ch…

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How to Create a Music Summer Camp Part II | Ep 222 26:53

2M ago26:53

26:53

Learn how to create a music summer camp experience that keeps kids returning year after year. davesimonsmusic.comBy Dave Simon

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139 - Andrea Miller on the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Requirement 9:20

2M ago9:20

9:20

Today’s episode is more of a public service announcement for studio owners who have businesses that are registered in the US. On January 1, a new reporting requirement from the US Treasury Department went into effect and it might impact you. I’m talking about the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting rule or BOI Reporting requirement from the …

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The Parent-Child Relationship in Music Practice: A Conversation with Alan Duncan 41:18

2M ago41:18

41:18

On this week’s episode, we’re speaking with long-time Suzuki parent Alan Duncan. Alan shares what he’s learned through the challenging starting phases of preschool beginner through letting go and helping his daughter transition into the independent practicer she is now. We talk about creativity, practice as the stress-test for the parent-child rela…

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138 - Andrea Yahr on Tax Prep Tips and FAQs [REBROADCAST] 36:06

2M ago36:06

36:06

With the turn of the calendar, many of us are closing the fiscal years for our businesses and wrapping up our bookkeeping for the year in anticipation of the tax season ahead. I am a HUGE fan of a low-stress tax season and the way to accomplish that is to get started early and tackle one step at a time. Which is why I invited back to the podcast, A…

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137 - Anna Showalter on Launching a New Studio and Winning the MSS Studio Launch Grant 30:46

2M ago30:46

30:46

I mentioned before that we will, again, be holding our studio launch grant competition this year! This grant is to help new or new-ish independent teachers launch their studios. It’s one of my favorite things that we do and it’s been so neat to see the impact the grant has on getting these studios off to a strong start. Today I’m talking to our las…

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Leading with Love First with Barbie Wong 30:38

2M ago30:38

30:38

On this week’s episode of the Time to Practice podcast, we’re speaking with music educator and speaker Barbie Wong. Barbie shares about the importance of community for young musicians (and their parents!), about supporting our children in music practice through the idea of love first, and about remembering the difference between practicing and play…

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How to Improve Summer Student Retention | EP 221 19:13

2M ago19:13

19:13

In this episode, Dave explores different ways to avoid the summer slump and make summer your most profitable season. davesimonsmusic.comBy Dave Simon

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Don't Forget to Help Students Find the Joy 5:28

3M ago5:28

5:28

On this week’s episode of the podcast your host Christine Goodner is bringing you a mini-episode on one of the themes that keeps coming up this season: finding Joy in our musical lives. Links in this week’s episode: Past episode with Crystal Boyack and Susanna Klein The Last Repair Shop on Youtube The written version of this week’s episode/transcri…

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136 - 2023 Q4 Recap with Amy Chaplin 40:19

3M ago40:19

40:19

It’s time for another quarterly check-in! Today I’m joined by Amy Chaplin, a fellow piano teacher and productivity nerd. Since it’s January, this review takes more of an annual review perspective as we look back on 2023 and look forward to 2024. I was looking forward to this conversation with Amy because I wanted an excuse to talk about apps and to…

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Playing the Long Game with Susanna Klein 45:11

3M ago45:11

45:11

On this week’s episode, we’re speaking to Violinist and Practice expert Susanna Klein. Susanna shares her own experience with music practice, how her perspective changed about music practice after incorporating ideas from sports psychology, and thoughts on supporting our children in their music practice. Links in this week’s episode: Susanna’s Webs…

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How to Create a Successful Summer Camp Part 1 With Andy Brown | Ep 220 39:10

3M ago39:10

39:10

Camps can be a great way to offset student drops during the summer. In this episode, I speak with the King of Camp, Andy Brown, on how to structure a camp program parents and kids love. davesimonsmusic.comBy Dave Simon

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135 - Tony Parlapiano on popMATICS and a New Format for Online Teaching (Part 2) 35:06

3M ago35:06

35:06

Today I’m sharing part two of a two-part episode with my guest, Tony Parlapiano. Teaching piano has taken many forms over the years for Tony. From being a travel piano teacher and teaching students homes, to teaching online during the pandemic and then sticking with it afterward, to the studio we’re going to hear about today, that more closely rese…

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Flexing Our Perseverance Muscle through Practice 6:25

3M ago6:25

6:25

On this week’s episode of the podcast, your host, Christine Goodner, is bringing you our first mini-episodes for season 2, all about the practice it takes to flex our perseverance muscle in the practice room. Links in this week’s episode: Last week’s episode with Crystal Boyack The written version of this week’s episode/transcript can be found HERE…

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8 Business Lessons I Learned During COVID | EP 219 20:41

3M ago20:41

20:41

In this episode, Dave shares 8 lessons he learned about leadership, business, and marketing during COVID. davesimonsmusic.comBy Dave Simon

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134 - Tony Parlapiano on popMATICS and a New Format for Online Teaching 32:05

3M ago32:05

32:05

Today I’m sharing part one of a two-part episode with a guest you’ve heard from before. Teaching piano has taken many forms over the years for today’s guest, Tony Parlapiano. From being a travel piano teacher and teaching students homes, to teaching online during the pandemic and then sticking with it afterward, to the studio we’re going to hear ab…

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Musicality & Joy from the Beginning with Crystal Boyack 35:15

3M ago35:15

35:15

Welcome to season 2! On this week's episode, we're speaking with Crystal Boyack: violinist, parent, and creator of Wee Violin (and Wee Cello & Wee Viola which are newly out this week!). We talk about her own practice journey, what she learned from practicing with her own children, and what inspired her to create Wee Violin. Links in this episode: C…

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133 - Crystal Boyack on Self-Publishing and Selling 1,000 Books 35:30

3M ago35:30

35:30

The first quarter of the MSS Hub Mastermind program starts in just a few weeks. So if you’ve been curious about joining, now is a great time to get plugged in and start your year off strong! Today I’m talking with my guest about her journey from book idea to selling the first 1000 copies. We talk about how she tried to publish through a traditional…

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Teaching Without a Method Book With Tim Topham | Ep 218 33:45

4M ago33:45

33:45

Internationally renowned music educator Tim Topham shares how to improve student engagement and retention in his new book, “No Book Beginners.” davesimonsmusic.comBy Dave Simon

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January 2024 Kickoff Event 2:15

4M ago2:15

2:15

Happy new year! Today I've got a quick announcement about a live event we're holding TOMORROW morning (Thursday, January 4) as a kickoff to 2024. A bunch of you have already responded to the email about this event and registered, so I know it’s going to be a fantastic group. In tomorrow's kickoff we'll talk through some of the questions I use to re…

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10 Ways to Market Summer Camp | Ep 217 1:01:48

4M ago1:01:48

1:01:48

In this episode, I share a 10-step summer camp marketing strategy that stretches from January to August. davesimonsmusic.comBy Dave Simon

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132 - Christopher Maloney on Launching an Online Practice Program for Adults 53:10

4M ago53:10

53:10

Most teachers agree that one of the greatest indicators of whether or not a student will progress in music is not their innate talent. It all comes down to practicing. Today's musician entrepreneur, Christopher Maloney, realized that there was a gap in where his adults were and where they wanted to be in their musical skills and that gap could only…

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