How many times have you tried to explain
yourself online only to dig yourself deeper and deeper into a mess and end up
having to resort to emoticons? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Generally, we don’t have as much face
to face communication with people, even our friends, as much as we used you.
Depending on your age, most communication you have with others is done
via text; on your phone or computer.
Because of this, you’ll know that things can be easily misconstrued.
It’s really easy to misunderstand someone because of a missed comma, a misdirected
attempt at sarcasm or people who continue to use caps lock. ALL OF THE TIME!
What does this mean for your music teaching? I’m assuming you teach children. Children who need rides to lessons,
workshops, competitions. Children who
can’t pay your fees. Children who forget to tell the adults in their lives about
the lessons, workshops, competitions, fees.
You need some form of communication with their
parents/caregivers. If you keep parents
onside, they will be more likely to support their children, are happier to be
flexible when you need it, and are more likely to recommend you to others as
the music teacher of choice. And one of
the best ways to keep them onside is through effective communication.
This post gives you 7 tips for better communication with the
parents of your students.
