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What are the differences between the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) music exam and the California-based Certificate of Merit (CM)? Learn about them both here.

Most music teachers and performers are at least partly self-employed, and this income needs to be filed on a Schedule C form. Learn how to do that here.

gs. I can’t pick!” Yep, I have students who simply cannot choose only one favorite for their recital. When this happens, I might show them ways to make a medley. Here’s how to do it.

Without the right equipment it’s hard for a student to get very far.  How can the teacher help?  What do you do to help your students? This article provides ideas for different approaches to these critical questions.

Why wait until a holiday to “turn on the party?” We teachers can find many reasons and ways to celebrate student milestones. Here’s how.