Music Teacher Eliza Fyfe
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Yes. I find it helps the singer stay in a pure, relaxed, open throat position! Or even loud “whooping”! But sustaining it. Record her and we can hear how she goes perhaps?
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Once she is in the high register after doing slides, can she sing up there? Have you suggested that she tries to sing in a mock opera voice with any song?
She sounds husky in the recording, probably due to the cold! She is just literally not flipping over into the head voice at all which HAS to be isolated like it’s a separate person! This is what I do anyway. So only sing that high ending part on its own, getting her to open her throat like a yawn. “Ooo” vowel sounds are great for this. Hope it helps!
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Yes that’s a good idea I think, regarding prices.
Yes I am back-to-back – I love it! Here’s a screen shot of my spreadsheet timetable if it helps!
https://ibin.co/2gbL3ZcY8zKL.png (I’m an organisational freak, just to warn you!)
Crossover is fine as it actually enables the students to meet and even listen to each other, which they don’t mind doing as most are regulars and aren’t so shy anymore!
The music conveyor belt lol, that’s pretty much what my flat is like. I even joke saying “one in, one out!” NEXT!
But on a serious note, they all get their full time and even a little chat and if it all runs over by 5/10 minutes it’s not a big deal – everyone is fine with it.
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Bang on Kat, as always.
In answer to your questions Ben:
How much do you charge? When I was starting out, it was £25 for 45 mins and £30 for an hour. Then I switched to only teaching 45 min sessions, and raised that price to £27.50 for my existing students and £30 for newcomers. A year later, I became £30 for everyone for 45 mins. £40 for an hour if it’s asked for.
Have you tested different pricing? (premium pricing vs average) Increments as above which allowed me to see how students responded. Nearly everyone stayed! New people still kept coming at a normal rate.
If not, what makes you think that what you charge hits the sweet spot between clients gained and money made? I think I fall in the above average with my pricing (although I’m not entirely sure these days if I’m honest!) but as said above, I didn’t really lose any business and kept all my slots full and new people coming. So I earned a lot more and was a happy buzzy bee!
Should I put my prices up or my time down and offer just 45 minute sessions? Or both? BOTH!
Should I have different prices for guitar and singing lessons? I charge the same for singing and piano lessons, personally. And I link them a lot, so it’s similar workload and time.
Hope this helps…
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Oh and this goes to everyone: don’t be put off by the minority of dick heads there are out there. Don’t let them make you feel used and undervalued. It’s all in the attitude of the individual, so don’t let them make you doubt how you do things. Cut people like that out and don’t waste more of your valuable time on them. Spend time on those who honour and respect you.
This also applies to life in general.
Wow, wish I could follow my own advice!
