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People Magazine is not my idea of a regular reader, but I have two stories from People to highlight this week.
First, I’m a huge fan of Ina Garten but this Ina-themed Bachelorette Party kind of freaks me out. Mostly the photo where they all dressed like her. Weird.
Second, my husband’s niece just graduated high school and for her Senior Prom, her date MADE her prom dress. The story was not only featured in the June 2 edition of People Magazine, but it made news in the Daily Mail of the UK!
Daily Mail UK
Fox 35 Orlando
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Fruit Pizza. Maybe we should be totally disgusted with those two words combined, but it’s totally American and totally yummy. Here’s one from Pinch of Yum.
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How to Plan for Your Summer Growth
Part of me loves this but part of me wants to curl up in a bawl and scream…
“Stop making us have to grow and improve every moment of our lives! Sometimes we just need to live life and do summer and not have to have a 12-step plan for getting better at everything in life!”
Rant over.
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An article to use in your upcoming newsletter to parents regarding the importance of keeping up a practice routine – especially through the Summer months! (This goes for teachers as well 🙂 )
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Do you have a certain phrase you tend to use the most right of the bat at the beginning of lessons? Mine more often than not (after greeting the student and asking how their week has been) is something along the lines of…
“What did you work on or focus on most this week?”
“What was your favorite piece?”
“Is there anything particular you would like to share with me about your time at the piano this week?”
Here are 21 more phrases gathered by the Curious Piano Teachers.
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The 2020 MTNA Collegiate Symposium is going to be held right here in my own state of Indiana and at my alma mater, Ball State University! Mark your calendar to attend!
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Lifetime access to Piano Teaching Academy for only $127. Wow!
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I handle my materials fees similar to the way Spring Seals describes in this article and completely agree with the reasons she states why it works.
The only small difference in the way I do it is rather than charting a flat amount per year, I charge $60 per student when they start and then when their account falls below $5 I ask them to recharge $60 again. This could happen at any point of the year. I just keep a spreadsheet for each student so I know what books I’ve given them and how much I’ve spent per students
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Today is the last day to take advantage of the 50% Trade-in-offer from AirTurn. I mailed out my old Bluetooth pedal today in exchange for a new one. It’s a great deal!
