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8 Ways to Get More from your Private Lesson Staff this Year

8 Ways to Get More from your Private Lesson Staff this Year

1. Share your expectations Let your private lesson teachers know your overall expectations for private lessons as far as professionalism,…
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Retention Strategies to Keep Your Band Students IN (during the summer)

Retention Strategies to Keep Your Band Students IN (during the summer)

Retention Strategies to Keep Your Band Students IN (during the summer) Schedule requests are complete and you are wrapping up…
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8 Ways To Retain Great Private Lesson Teachers

8 Ways To Retain Great Private Lesson Teachers

(This post was written from the private lesson point of view.  However, I was also a band director for years…
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Don’t Have A Private Lesson Program?  11 Ideas for You!

Don’t Have A Private Lesson Program? 11 Ideas for You!

If you don’t have a private lesson program for your band, your students can still be wildly successful!  Here are some…
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7 Benefits of Private Lessons

7 Benefits of Private Lessons

One-on-one teaching is the most efficient way to help students excel.  Here are 7 benefits of private lessons to share with…
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