Description

What is the Piano Teacher Survival Kit?

The Piano Teacher Survival Kit is a wonderful collection of organizational templates for your piano studio, and it includes everything you need from calendars, to lesson planning template pages, recital planning, student roster and attendance templates, and much more! Take a look at the complete contents list below so you can see how helpful this collection of templates will be for your studio.

This survival kit is perfect for the university piano pedagogy major or new piano teacher, as well as for experienced instructors! If you are a college piano pedagogy instructor and you would like to share this resource with your students, please purchase an additional license for each student in your class, or share the link to this page with them and have them purchase the survival kit personally.

Read an article about this Piano Teacher Survival Kit, including more ideas for printing and using it.

 

Two versions are included in the download:

1. Editable Keynote for Mac or iPad in which you can type directly into the tables
2. Editable PowerPoint in which you can type directly into the tables
3. Download includes instructions for uploading the PowerPoint file to Google Slides so you can use the pages of this kit on all of your mobile devices and always have them at your fingertips.
4. BONUS #1: You can also export the PowerPoint or Keynote to PDF and upload that to your iPad to use with the GoodNotes app and your Apple Pencil!
5. BONUS #2: The DIY Year at a Glance Single-Page Calendar is included as a BONUS! It’s perfect for creating your single-page studio calendar for the year. 

 

Using this Piano Teacher Planning Tool:

• Use it digitally on your device with Keynote, PowerPoint, or Google Slides
• Print the pages you need, 3-hole punch them, and add to a binder (I prefer printing onto bright white paper. Affiliate link)
• Have the pages printed and bound at your local office supplies store
• Print as few or as many copies of each page as you need
• Click here for an additional way to print and use this kit
• This kit is compatible with Google Slides, so you can always have access to the digital version online!
• You can also use this resource digitally in PowerPoint, Keynote, or Google Slides, on your laptop, desktop, iPad, or other device. 
• If you prefer, you can use your Apple Pencil (affiliate link) to fill in the blank text boxes.
• Print as few or as many copies of each page as you need, and you can print only the pages you need! This is such a versatile product that will make running your studio much easier.
• I can’t wait to use these pages during the upcoming year, and I hope you feel the same way!

 

Table of Contents for this Piano Teacher Survival Kit:

A wide variety of business, studio, and other templates are available in this resource, which makes it incredibly versatile and customizable. Choose the templates you need to create the perfect piano studio planning document for your entire year of piano lessons! Print your favorite pages and write on them by hand or use them digitally. Instructions are included.

• Using This Product, Customizing This Product, Helpful Hints
• “If Found” Page and Customizable Contents Page

 

Section 1: Calendars

• Year at a Glance
• Week at a Glance
• Weekly Schedule
• Perpetual Monthly Calendars August through July

 

Section 2: Goals & To Do

• Yearly Goals
• Monthly Goals
• To Do List (2 Kinds)
• Things To Do This Week
• To Do This Year (2 Kinds)

 

Section 3: Procedural & Financial

• Policy Ideas
• Music to Order
• Tuition Received
• Misc. Income
• Expenses
• Attendance (5 Pages)
• Progress Form
• Roster
• Student Behavior
• Birthdays
• In Case of Emergency

 

Section 4: Registration

• Registration Form (3 Pages)
• Agreement to Terms
• Media Policy
• Interview Questions for New Students
• Interview Questions for Transfer Students
• Student Notes
• Registration Submitted Checklist
• Prospective Students List
• Waiting List

 

Section 5: Lesson Planning & Assessment

• Lesson Planning (2 Forms)
• Lesson Assignment (4 Pages)
• Group Class Planning
• Group Class Scheduling
• Beginner Info
• Elementary Info
• Late Elementary Info
• Early Intermediate Info
• Intermediate Info
• Late Intermediate Info
• Early Advanced Info
• Advanced Info
• College Preparation
• Composers to Study
• Practice Tips
• App Assignments
• Quick Assessment Log
• Catalogue of Worksheets
• Seasonal Worksheets

 

Section 6: Communication

• Phone Messages
• Email at a Glance
• Parent Communication (2 Pages)
• Quick Contact Form
• Lesson Swap List
• Parent Volunteers
• Marketing Ideas

 

Section 7: Performance

• Duet Teams
• Trio Teams
• Recital Theme Ideas
• Student Repertoire
• Student’s Performance Checklist
• Recital Participants
• Senior Recital Program
• College Audition Program
• Awards List

 

Section 8: Studio Themes & Supplies

• Yearly Studio Themes
• Studio Incentives
• Catalogue of Games
• Seasonal Games
• Party Planning Brainstorming
• Party Planning
• Dietary Restrictions
• Lending Library
• Studio Inventory
• Studio Wish List

 

Section 9: Technology

• User Info
• Tech Lab Equipment List
• Tech Lab Rules
• Apps to Try
• My Social Media Info
• Favorite Websites
• Online Resources
• Forums & Groups
• Facebook Pages
• Pinterest Boards to Create

 

Section 10: Professional Development

• Professional Development
• Project Ideas
• Meeting Notes (2 Pages)
• Workshop Notes (2 Pages)
• Teaching Philosophy

 

Section 11: Misc. Lists

• Checklist (2 Pages)
• Miscellaneous (2 Pages)
• Misc. Lists (3 Pages)
• Notes
• Blank template so you can add your own title and table, or whatever you need!

 

Additional Information:

• Click the Preview button and watch the video to take a closer look.
• The pages are NOT filled in with information (except the registration form, media policy, and agreement to terms form), but they contain BLANK FORMS, charts, lists, and lined pages that you’ll complete with your own personalized studio information.
• This is a lifetime tool that will be updated as needed. Once you purchase this kit, you’ll receive any future updates for free simply by downloading it again each time it is updated!
• Only the TABLES are editable. You cannot change the background images or the names of the months. Instructions are included for how to add your info to the calendars.

 

What Piano Teachers Are Saying:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This is a really, really good and complete resource! The design is appealing, not dated, and prints nicely. Honestly this resource is great for any private studio teacher, not just piano!” Calyanne C. 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This works for any type of private studio with just a little tweaking – and it’s easy to customize it to make it your own! I LOVE the design!!!” Miranda G.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Fabulous, thorough resource! You thought of everything! Thank you!” True Harmony By Design