Being a studio manager can be a very complicated task, there is much to do and lots of problems to be solved. Seeking the role of studio manager can be intimidating, but once you know how to organize yourself and have a good plan laid out, there is no need to worry that much. First of all, it's important to know what a studio manager does and...
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by Matthew Ogden, The Catoctin School of Music Oftentimes we celebrate the birthdays of some of the most well known composers, such as Beethoven, Mozart, and Bach. But sometimes observing the birthdays of lesser known composers is a fun way to expand our horizons. Below is a list of some notable February birthdays of various composers, some famous and some less well known. Have fun exploring...
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Every great studio needs a good policy, and it's not just about more paperwork, a good studio policy is about good communication. This will help your students be well informed about what you offer in your studio and can be expected from it. A good studio policy will also help you avoid some issues when it comes to managing your studio. It will help things be...
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Having a good successful studio is not a one person job, it often relies on teamwork and great teachers that become the great pillars of a studio. However in order to get the teachers that are best suited to a specific studio, they have to be found and interviewed just like any other job. First of all you have to ask yourself, why do you need more...
Read Moreby Robert Fisher, Catoctin School of Music With the start of a new year and the first anniversary since the onset of the global Covid-19 pandemic, most of us have been forced to embrace new norms in virtual teaching, rehearsing, and performing music online. Whether it be through Zoom or any number of teleconferencing applications and technologies, most educators have embraced (albeit, forced to embrace) a...
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