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TC191: Jennifer Foxx on Online Summer Camp Programs

by Tim Topham

In some parts of the world, seasonal camps season is upon us, but what does it look like running online summer music camps?  Jennifer Foxx, a Top Music Pro expert teacher and owner of Music Educator Resources, talks to us about running great online summer camps for your piano students. If you’ve never thought about ... TC191: Jennifer Foxx on Online Summer Camp Programs

05/22/2020 Read more

CPTP178: Running Music Camps and Holiday Workshops in Australia [Case Study]

by Tim Topham

Are you open to the idea of exploring the world of music camps and holiday workshops in your area? Do you want to know what it takes to set these up? My guest today, Sofie Arhontoulis, has been a piano teacher in South Australia since 1994, teaching in schools and in her private studio, Saili ... CPTP178: Running Music Camps and Holiday Workshops in Australia [Case Study]

11/22/2019 Read more

TTTV040: Scaling your Summer Camp with Jennifer Auerbach & Joshua Hawks

by Tim Topham

If you’re already running a successful Summer camp, you may be thinking about how to take it to the next level. The thought of scaling your Summer camp can be overwhelming, but if you want to reach more students, it might be the right choice for you. There are a lot of considerations when taking ... TTTV040: Scaling your Summer Camp with Jennifer Auerbach & Joshua Hawks

05/07/2016 Read more

TTTV038: Running Your First Summer Camp with Jennifer Foxx

by Tim Topham

Launching your first Summer camp (or anything new!) can be daunting. If you haven’t run a camp or workshop before, it can be difficult to know where to start. What if you don’t have enough activities planned? How can you make sure all the kids have a great time? Running a Summer camp can be ... TTTV038: Running Your First Summer Camp with Jennifer Foxx

04/22/2016 Read more

Planning a Piano Summer Camp

by Tim Topham

One of the best ways to increase your income as a piano teacher is to run a summer camp. Whether you're in the northern or southern hemisphere, school holidays are a great opportunity to increase your income by running special group activities or camps with your studio and so this month is designed to get you thinking about how this could work in your studio. Welcome to Summer Camp Month! Even if your summer vacation isn't until the end of the year (like here in Australia), I know that the ideas and concepts that we'll be discussing this month will be invaluable for any holiday period or group activity, even if they are months away at the moment. It's always good to start planning early!

04/04/2016 Read more