In this episode of the Music Teacher Mastermind podcast, Jaclyn Mrozek chats with Marie Lee about the benefits of group piano teaching and how to successfully integrate it into private studios. They explore buddy lessons, multi-level teaching, and engaging group activities that keep students motivated. Marie shares insights on lead sheets, group dynamics, technology in teaching, and student choice in performances.
They also discuss the Group Illuminated Conference, a virtual, on-demand event designed for group piano teachers, by group piano teachers. Marie explains how this conference provides valuable strategies, real classroom experiences, and a supportive educator community. Plus, they dive into marketing group lessons to parents and how to make group teaching an exciting and sustainable part of any studio.
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Links Mentioned in this EpisodeGroupIlluminatED website - sign up here to get our weekly email newsletter full of tips, techniques and inspiration www.leilaviss.com/about-group-illuminated
Group IlluminatED Facebook pageGroup Teaching Blueprint by Marie Lee www.leilaviss.com/store-home/group-teaching-blueprint?rq=group%20teaching%20blueprint
Musicality Schools in Las Vegas www.musicalityschools.com
Mayron Cole Blast Off With Piano Five Lesson Intro to Piano www.freepianomethod.com/free-files
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Intro and Outro Music
Title: "Changes"
Artist: Elizabeth Swift
Courtesy of: Elizabeth Swift Piano, ASCAP
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