By Julia Kossuth Often in playing the piano, it is so easy to drift into less-than-healthy habits of playing and posture. Especially with my older students, I try to help them think through and mentally engage with what their body is doing while they play beyond just getting the music learned. The first thing I remind my students to do is to make sure their bench is...
Read MoreBy Julia Kossuth Although I give mainly elementary school kids piano lessons, I'm always excited when an adult student would like to start piano lessons. Whether they are brand new to playing or rusty after years away from the piano, working with an adult is so much fun and adds nice variety to any studio. Because our adults are busy and often can't commit to a lesson...
Read MoreWe have added a new security feature which blocks users from accessing their studio when an incorrect password is entered ten (10) times. We hope you understand that this is to protect you, our valued clients from having your accounts compromised. To ensure that this does not happen, below are some tips. -Click the reset password link below the log in information. If this does not work, please...
Read MoreYou can now embed your StudioHelper calendar on your own website so parents or potential clients can view lessons and lesson schedule, this makes it much more convenient for you and your clients. To place this on your website, please guidelines below. - Login to your StudioHelper account - Go to Settings - Go to Remote Access > Remote Access - Copy the code under...
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Summertime is just around the corner! What a wonderful time to examine where you are now and where you want to be, as well as take some needed time to relax, enjoy the weather and spend time with family and friends! As I wrap up the end of my teaching year, I am taking some time to reflect on the last year and envision the future of my studio.
Recently I read the book, The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. This book is told from a dog’s perspective (Enzo), and is a lovely fictional tale with a message for living a rich life, sticking to ideals, and creating vision. Since I am a dog lover and my dog’s name is Enzo, a friend suggested that I read it. If you haven’t already read the book, I highly recommend it for your summer reading list!
One of the most poignant statements for me in the book was –
“That which you manifest is before you.”