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CPTP105: Building a Group Teaching Studio with Debra Perez

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Debra Perez has helped teachers around the world to make the switch to a group teaching studio. She knows all the ins and outs of parent education, marketing and the best set up for your group piano lessons.

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Listen to this episode and you’ll learn why changing to a group teaching studio is getting such a buzz (for students and parents) and how you can change your studio over. Debra will also help you assess whether group teaching really is a good fit for you โ€“ it’s not for everyone!

Tune in to hear from one of the masters of group teaching, and learn everything you need to know about this important transition.

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In this episode, youโ€™ll learn

  • How Debra started her group teaching studio
  • Why she started mentoring and teaching other teachers
  • The mindset piece of the group teaching puzzle
  • How to learn not to micro-manage in your teaching
  • What are the biggest positives of group teaching for students and teachers
  • What parents really want from music lessons
  • How to make the switch to group lessons from private
  • How to educate your piano parents before changing over

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