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Do you love the benefits a studio lab provides but just don’t have the time to plan assignments? Are you unsure of what to assign to fit what you are teaching in their lesson?
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I recently bought Studio Makeover: Technology “Addition”. I have included a computer lab in my piano studio for over ten years now and was excited to hear about this book. After diving into it, I am thrilled with all the treasures that are found inside. Let’s Get to Work and the Correlation Chart is an absolute goldmine! Thank you for all your time and work that was put into this. I will benefit greatly from it.

Jennifer F., AZ

Lab Set Up & Master Software Content Charts

Studio Makeover: Technology "Addition"

All the tools you need to build a studio lab from the ground up!

Printed Book in 3-Ring Binder $37.95

CD-ROM Version of Book $32.95

Have you ever wished someone could organize your lab information, and do the lesson and lab planning for you so you could just teach?

Written by two piano teachers, Michelle Gordon and Michelle Sisler, this book includes information on setting up a lab in your studio with ideas on what to charge, how to communicate your lab to parents and answer common questions, equipment and software recommendations, and software content charts. This easy to read format is perfect for teachers and a must have reference in any studio interested in using technology, or already using technology.

This book comes in a 3 ring binder so you can customize it to your needs and add to it as new levels, pages and information are available.

Available also on CD-ROM for you to easily read on-line and print the information you choose!

Draw the Blueprints for Your Studio Lab

Where am I at with Technology in My Studio and Where Do I Want to Go?
Information and Worksheet

Why I Need Technology in My Studio: The Benefits of Having a Lab

Strike Up the Band: Scheduling, Charging for the Use of Your Lab and Communication with Parents

Build the Framework: Equipment and Physical Set Up
Includes what to look for when purchasing a computer or keyboard and how to set it up in your studio

Tools in Your Toolbox

Computer Assisted Learning: Recommended Software

Multimedia Learning: Teaching with CDs and DVDs

Get Connected: Internet Resources

Whistle While You Work

Using MIDI Accompaniment Files

Let's Get to Work!

Now that I've Got It, What Do I Do With it? Organizing Your Lab and Getting Started with Your New Equipment and Software

Software Content Charts for approximately 30 programs

Supplementary CD includes:

Announcing New Additions to the Studio - Letter to Parents describing your new lab, its benefits and your new tuition rate

Common Questions from Parents - Q&A for you to print out to help answer questions from parents

Internet Use Policy

Quick links to Internet sites from the Get Connected chapter

Starter Set Includes: Book with master charts for various software and sample pages from Double Click Curriculum, CD-ROM with supplementary materials, DVD-ROM with demo versions of software.

Technology Time:
Adding Technology and a Lab to Your Studio DVD
by Michelle Sisler

2 Disk Set $14.95

This multimedia presentation DVD is based on our Getting Started with Technology conference sessions given at MTNA and various state conferences!

This DVD will guide you through the steps of adding technology to your studio including benefits of a lab, scheduling, what to charge for the use of your lab, software programs and other creative ideas including audio recording right in your studio. A shorter version of this presentation has a hit at MTNA and various state conferences. It makes adding technology as easy as A B A!

Disk 1: Presentation to watch on your DVD player or in your computer (approx. 50 minutes)

Disk 2: DVD with video examples of software, information and demo versions of many of the programs to Navigate on your computer.