Thank you for being a friend…

Thank you for being a friend…

Do you have music teacher friends? Is it even important these days?

Every where I have lived, I have had a community of music teacher friends, or like-minded musicians.

This has taken different forms. Sometimes it was my colleagues at a public school or music academy.

Mostly- I’ve been a member of a local MTA group. (If you don’t know what that is - it is the local group of music teachers that is affiliated with Music Teachers National Association - our US teacher group.)

I’ve had a local group since the late 1990s. Until I didn’t.

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Feeling Overwhelmed? Here’s How to Handle It as a Piano Teacher- 3 Tips
Kay Lowry Kay Lowry

Feeling Overwhelmed? Here’s How to Handle It as a Piano Teacher- 3 Tips

Agree or disagree—the world seems to be moving at a faster pace every day. As teachers, we’re constantly balancing the things we have to learn with the things we want to learn. And sometimes, it can feel like too much. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, especially by technology, you’re not alone. It’s okay to take a step back and breathe.

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