The Complete Idiot's Guide to Teaching Music on Your Own







A pitch-perfect resource that will be a number-one hit with music instructors

The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Teaching Music on Your Own offers prospective teachers-and existing ones-all of the tools they need to start and run a profitable, respected studio. The comprehensive guide covers every aspect of running a studio, including:

•Setting up a studio

•Lessons in the home versus traveling to students

•Advertising and marketing

•Fee schedules and basic pricing principles

•Student relations

•Using computer games and programs in the studio

About the Author

Karen Berger is an author and performer, and teaches classical, jazz, and pop/rock piano in her home studio. She serves on the piano faculty of the Berkshire School of Music, teaching group piano, and writes about music for a wide variety of magazines and newspapers. She holds a degree in music from Northwestern University and is the author of 13 other books.

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