Today’s episode dovetails nicely with our previous podcast about battling burnout because it’s about rejuvenating and inspiring ourselves by working to improve our own musicality.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #032: Battling Burnout
I am absolutely thrilled about this episode because we discuss the number one thing you can do to improve your teaching, career, and life: take care of you.
7 Self-Care Strategies to Prevent Burnout
Cursory glances through music educator Facebook groups and online forums reveal the most poignant frustration in our profession: we are burning out as a profession.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #031: Entrepreneurship and Second Careers
In our previous podcast, April Vargo and I talked about side hustles: ways to make additional income outside of your regular job.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #030: The Side Hustle
In talking about our previous podcast we defined life hacks. This week we define the side hustle, which refers to a way to make money in your spare time, doing something other than your regular job.
5 No-Fail Beginning Band Retention Activities
Nothing is more important to the success of our music programs than retaining the students who are already enrolled – particularly the beginners.
The S.M.A.R.T. Approach to Music Ensemble Student Retention
Once students are in your program, it’s vital that you retain them. Retention starts with our very beginning-level students and it is vital that we focus on keeping them once they have started in the program.
Perform Early, Perform Often: The Power of Informance
To some, the idea of having a sixth-grade beginning band perform a concert 6-8 weeks after school begins sounds like a bad dream.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #016: Retention Tips
A great recruitment strategy is key to keeping your program healthy and maintaining or increasing enrollment. Equally important is to retain the students you already have.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #013: Tips For Job Transitions
Whether you’re just getting started in music education or are thinking about a new position, you likely have questions about getting a job.