Through my blog I try to share resources for other students, parents and teachers! Some weeks you’ll find write ups on workshops I’ve attended, sample lesson plans and more.
Regardless of the topic, my goal is to help others in their pursuits of teaching and learning violin, viola and music!
Attending a live performance with my studio has become a favorite highlight for me during the school year! I love exposing my students to professional musicians and supporting our local ensembles. Today I show my process for making this happen in my studio in five easy steps and provide you with a check list and guide for other teachers to make this happen in their studios, too!
Read MoreToday I wanted to share some notes from a workshop for musicians on injury prevention! With a particular focus on neck and back, I hope you find this helps other musicians start thinking carefully about body’s health so they can continue to make music for years to come!
Read MoreToday I wanted to share the ways I use the internet to share information with my students and studio parents, connect with other teachers and more! Embracing aspects of technology has been such a help in maintaining my studio, I hope this helps you find any information you may need.
Read MoreToday I wanted to share the lesson plan I used with this summer’s Junior Strings camp to get these students experience with the pentatonic scale and composing their own music! Click through learn more.
Read MoreThe summer slump happens to us all - Including the private music studio business. In this post I go over some of the projects and tasks I use to keep my studio going during this slow season.
Read MoreJust in case you’re looking for some good collections to inspire your program, I put together this short list along with some of the qualities that make them unique! Check out the full list on the blog.
Read MoreTo prepare for our annual recital, I am challenging all students to practice 100 days in a row from February 21st to June 1st. Last year we did a shorter challenge of 50 days and I can’t wait to see students rise to the occasion for this updated goal!
Read MoreCommunity. Compassion. Curiosity. Inner Harmony. Adventure.
These are five words I’ve stumbled across in looking into 2019. Join me as I unpack these five words and openly brainstorm how I’m seeing them in relation to my studio.
Some reflections on a full year. Click through to be reminded of all the things 2018 brought us!
Read MoreMy name is Renee Shaw Nutwell and I am a violin and viola instructor based out of my hometown of Hagerstown, MD. Click through to learn more about my studios in Hagerstown and Shepherdstown, WV and connect with me!
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