Sounds of Sortomme’s Teaching Tips

May – August 2015

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August:Music Outline

These pages are a great tool to use for student lessons and provide at a glance for parents and students alike, what the assignment is for each student. Use the half page version by printing and cutting pages in half.
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July: Wrist up for the Prize

A game to encourage good wrist and hand posture at the keyboard in a fun way. The coin will only stay on the wrist if the wrist stays flat as the piano is played.
See download for instructions and tally sheet.
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June: Candy Key Game

This fun yet educational game is a great way to help students learn and remember the key names and end a lesson. It is a great way to keep student interest. Not only can it be used with beginner students, it’s a good way to help progressing students identify sharps or flats. Using this game monthly helps students stay motivated.
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May: Payment Receipts and Ledgers

This is an easy way to keep track of student payments for a small studio, or neighborhood music teacher.
Just keep this handy on a clip board by a payment box where you teach. Some teachers charge by the lesson, but I prefer a monthly fee due at the beginning of the month. Just check off the monthly box after payment is made. Make clear your payment policy when your students begin, or at the beginning of each teaching year. I use printed reminders on occasion, but mostly email.
A small neighborhood studio can be well organized which avoids frustration for both teacher and parent.
Make your policy and give it out to parents when students begin.
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