by Angela Beeching | Jan 11, 2021 | Land the Teaching Job
Yes, there IS a musicians’ Valhalla of job application materials. And there, in that exalted heavenly state, you’ll find musicians abide by the cover letter golden rule. It’s this: keep it to . . . One. Page. Only. For real. More is NOT more. More...
by Angela Beeching | Sep 13, 2020 | Land the Teaching Job
The real question for those who want more students is this, Musician: what’s your offer? Too often, we’re unclear about the promise behind our offerings. We think we’re being clear. We think we’re promoting our studio or group program...
by Angela Beeching | Jul 13, 2020 | Freelance Success, Land the Teaching Job
For musicians who want more students, welcome to the art of referral requests. Last week we finished up the Musician Teaching Bio Workshop with a bonus master class to help participants fine-tune their bios. One of the participating musicians, Ann (THANK YOU!) had a...
by Angela Beeching | Feb 17, 2020 | Freelance Success, Land the Teaching Job
If you want more of your “ideal” music students—if you want more committed and advanced students—the place to start is with your teaching bio. Think about it: anyone looking for a music teacher who gets a referral to you (or who finds through an...
by Angela Beeching | Jan 27, 2020 | Land the Teaching Job
Let me tell you a story about a client I’ll call Beth—a talented, accomplished musician who was looking for a college teaching job. Beth was well-qualified for the jobs she applied for. But she’d been applying for jobs for two years—and not getting...
by Angela Beeching | Jul 21, 2019 | Land the Teaching Job, Mindset for Musicians
If you’re waiting for your internal messaging to tell you that you’re ready to take that next courageous step in your career, I have news for you: Fortune Favors the Bold Musician. Huh? This means that the way to get things happening in your career is not...
