The Secret to Great Student Concerts
that inspire your students and grow your business
Video 1 of a Free 3-Video Mini-Course
Today's Lesson
Video 1: My Discovery
What You'll Learn
1. Who this course is for
2. An overview of the whole course
3. My discovery
2. An overview of the whole course
3. My discovery
4. How I became a music teacher
5. The evolution of my concerts
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Video 2: Helping Beginners
What You'll Learn
1. Have beginners play "easy" songs
2. Let them choose songs they love
3. Capitalize on their strengths
4. Ease them in with low-pressure performances
5. Have them accompany more skilled musicians
2. Let them choose songs they love
3. Capitalize on their strengths
4. Ease them in with low-pressure performances
5. Have them accompany more skilled musicians
Coming Soon
Video 3: Marketing
What You'll Learn
1. Have beginners play "easy" songs
2. Let them choose songs they love
3. Capitalize on their strengths
4. Ease them in with low-pressure performances
5. Have them accompany more skilled musicians
2. Let them choose songs they love
3. Capitalize on their strengths
4. Ease them in with low-pressure performances
5. Have them accompany more skilled musicians
These are great insights! It took me years to achieve even the level of your first concerts- I started out with a whole lot of solo piano numbers. Not terribly interesting stuff. My studio is to the point now where we do similar things to your coffee ship jams and it certainly makes a difference!
I’d be curious to know how you organize your events, like how long they last, how you coordinate rehearsals, etc. Logistics are the hardest part!
Well, mine were a whole lot of guitar and vocal numbers at first. I actually had a student throw his acoustic guitar out of frustration after his song. Painful for everyone involved! I’m glad your shows are doing better too. One of the main reasons I made Totally Awesome Recitals was to pass on all the logistical stuff my team and I spent years of trial and error developing. Here are the main topics in the “Organization” chapter. Essential Preparation Schedule the Shows Choose the Pricing Make a Spreadsheet Create a Timeline Build a Binder Sequence the Setlist Feature Upgrades… Read more »
Thanks. this have given me some food for thought about our choir and instrumental concerts. Looking forward to the next one. Is it OK to forward the link to the videos to a friend who does most of our planning?
Hi Carol, of course. share away!
I’m especially happy to get this note because while I THINK classical, instrumental, and other non-band-music teachers can benefit from what I’m teaching, I can’t know for sure until I get feedback from teachers like you. Can we stay in touch if/when you implement anything?
Great video, Rob! I think showing us the before and after videos really help us see the big differences this course will bring to the table. Excited to see the next video!
Thanks Tim! So glad you watched it. I’ve been thinking once I get Totally Awesome Recitals out the door I might add some “case study” videos of me commenting on songs from my shows that illustrate things I teach in the course. Basically a more in-depth version of what I did in the short clips in this video. I might give feedback on other teachers’ footage too. Any thoughts on how useful this sounds or recommendations on what to put in the videos?
Great Rob! Will watch the other two when they come out. Very inspiring as always.
Sweet! So glad you’re checking this out.
This is great info for music teachers. It struck me when you said you discovered the key was about entertaining the audience. The reason I’ve not struggled with concerts is because I have a background in theatre. As instrument teachers, we tend to focus more on technique and each individual number rather than putting a show together. It seems your course will provide instrument teachers with essential information to produce wonderful shows that will create lasting memories for the students and audience, while maintaining a high bar for technique.
I didn’t know you have a background in theater. It makes sense–your fingerprints are all over this course. I loved high school theater, and while I wasn’t particularly good at acting, I suppose the “all the world’s a stage” awareness has stuck with me.
So glad you watched the course!
HI Rob – thanks for sharing. I have been doing student showcases now for several years and I agree with you that they really help motivate the students that participate! I think they are a great boost to my business as well. I have not gone so far as to coordinate with other teachers yet or involve family or other teachers in a “band”. I will have to think about that concept. I have had pretty good success with solo or ensembles within my student groups so far. Anyway, thank you for the ideas..
Hi Robin! So great to find someone else who’s had a similar experience. What do your ensembles look like? Do you teach multiple instruments or is everyone playing the same instrument? If it’s the same, are the songs arranged for multiple parts or do the students play in unison? Always curious about how teachers juggle this. Also, do you teach any beginners? If so, I’m especially eager to hear what you think of video 2. Thanks for this note!
Rob — would like to respond to this privately – can you send me your email address?
Thanks for making these videos! I would love to know how you would suggest applying these ideas to classical lessons? I’m a private flute teacher. Do you have any ideas of how to incorporate the same entertainment value for the audience into classical music?
Sure thing! My Facebook friend Heather Petero does great things with her classical students. Can I get you two in touch?
Yes please!
Great. Emailing you.