Friend I made a video for you!

Subject: Friend I made a video for you!

Earlier this week, I offered to make a video for anyone who wanted to send in a question.

I got flooded with emails:

So - true to my word - I have made a video answering the questions I received.

You can find the video right here (timestamps are available):

Here are the questions that I answer in the video:

Can I Do Multi-level Groups Online?

(1:41) Does Successful Group Lessons work for online lessons?
(8:50) How do you handle families with siblings who only have one piano at home, but attend the same online class?
(9:34) What online platforms do you use for virtual group lessons?

Unique Questions About Group Lessons

(11:05) Can Successful Group Lessons support a combination approach to lessons, where some lessons are individual and some are group? Has anyone done something really different with their group lessons and still succeeded?
(15:50) Would it be difficult to teach acoustic electric guitar in a group setting, since you'd still have the unplugged acoustic sound in the room even with headphones on?

Preconceived Notions About Group Lessons

(19:50) How do you minimize distractions during group lessons?
(22:30) "I can't see myself teaching group lessons. I may be old fashioned, but I like working on sound quality, phrasing, etc. on an acoustic piano one student at a time."
(27:16) How much private time does each student get within the hour lesson slot?

Marketing for Group Lessons

(29:50) How do I answer a prospective parent or adult student who immediately shuts down to the idea of group lessons? I am still on the fence, especially since some people are not yet comfortable with groups due to COVID-19.

How Do You Handle Advanced Students?

(35:09) How far does group lessons take a student in the Royal Conservatory of Music program? How do you fill your schedule after a number of students reach the "private lesson level" and leave the group program?
(36:57) At what point do you move your students out of the group program and into 1-on-1 lessons?

More Random Questions About Successful Group Lessons

(40:34) How do you stay organized + keep track of each students' work?
(40:41) Does everyone work on rhythm activities together?
(42:34) How do you introduce new repertoire once students move into the RCM levels?
(43:36) Have you found success in teaching rote pieces to beginners in the group setting?
(45:28) How do you gather enough funds to begin? How do you choose keyboards?

Multi-Level Groups For Adults... Yes or No?

I hope you find this helpful!

Registration for Successful Group Lessons continues through this evening at 11pm.

To join the training, click the button... scroll to the bottom of the page... and click the registration link on that page.

Look forward to working with you!

Very best,

Daniel

PS> Not too late to ask me a question :)