Lauren Kushins, co-founder of Art Fundamentals and Art & Soul School of Creative & Performing ARTS, shares her wealth of experience in helping music and dance studios integrate art programs that inspire creativity and boost business growth. With over 30 years of experience as an arts educator, Lauren offers actionable insights on launching art classes, scheduling efficiently, and maximizing the use of studio space. She also highlights the value of combining music and art to create meaningful connections, foster student retention, and enhance community engagement. Tune in to discover how adding art can transform your studio and expand your reach!
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Lauren Kushins is the co-founder, with Benjie Kushins, of Art Fundamentals and Art & Soul School of Creative & Performing ARTS. Her background is in using the ARTS to teach community well-being. She has traveled internationally providing social services through the use of the arts. Her bachelor’s degree and master’s work focused on using the arts in the social service sector. Art & Soul School has provided educational arts to over 20,000 students in the Bay Area, over the past 22 years and She has been an ARTS educator for over 30 years. In addition, in 2019 she co-founded Art Fundamentals, an Art Program and Curriculum for Music and Dance Studios to help build their studio business and bring more art to children.
Dr. Rachel Ehring is a pianist, teacher, music administrator, and lover of piano teaching gadgets. She holds a DMA in Collaborative Piano from the University of Colorado Boulder and a MM in Accompanying from the University of Kansas. She currently serves as Director at St. John’s Conservatory of the Arts in Orange County, CA. Previously, she held positions at Concordia University Irvine and Henderson State University. Rachel is passionate about empowering music teachers to create engaging and exciting lessons for students of all ages. When she isn’t playing the piano, you might find Rachel reading books with her son or walking her beagle Frieda.
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