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There’s one element that’s universally disliked about receiving advanced degrees in music: the cost. Cellist Karen Poleshuck offers reflections on what she might have done differently in getting to be one of the most accomplished cello teachers in New York.

What’s the best way to navigate the relationship between teacher and parent? Stacy Smith has a unique perspective on this question as both a mother of 5 musicians and a violin teacher herself. What do parents wish teachers knew, and what do teachers with parents knew? Stacy’s here to tell us.

As a music teacher, you’re giving so much of yourself all the time. Working with students and parents and schedules and billing can be stressful and uncomfortable even at the best of times. But on top of that, a music teacher is working to promote expression and artistic creation and self-discovery. It can be exhausting! Join Mage Lockwood as she shares her tips for setting boundaries and self care.

When teachers say they “teach music,” they most often mean that the introduce people to a specific instrument and instruct them on how to play it. But sometimes the underlying structure of the music we’re playing goes overlooked. When do students learn to understand what the composer was actually doing when putting certain groups of notes together? Is it necessary or even important to students to understand these things? The Ultimate Music Theory course creator Glory St. Germain answers these questions.

Voice teacher Malia Morris has attracted 150,000 TikTok followers and a significant audience on Instagram. In this webinar on November 3rd, Malia will share her tips for creating compelling content to promote your music studio and teaching philosophy without it taking over your life.