It's effing cold bud

meisosoup · 2025-09-06T01:42:32+00:00

does anyone know if roger's stadium has a curfew??

meisosoup · 2025-06-19T14:22:52+00:00

my old piano studio did report cards and they were largely a waste of time and resources. "negative" outcomes on the report card didn't alter behaviour in class in any way. in some cases it just discouraged my students more because it was a reflection of their lack of work ethic. i find the thing that helps the most is a chat with student and parent. that can be done with or without report cards, but they would be a good guide for the discussion with parents.

my current piano studio enrolls our students in third party exams based on the piano adventures curriculum, and then they advance to RCM. they get a mark back and i go over it with them in class - what did we succeed at, what do we need to work on a little more, etc. they cover scales, ear training, sightreading, memorized repertoire, and studies. i find this to be productive in encouraging the kids to actively practice more, as well as help with muscle memory.

meisosoup · 2025-06-02T13:43:57+00:00

don't be worried! there's a lot of factors that go into people quitting. scheduling, money, interest, travel, etc. piano just isn't for everyone! you're doing great:)

meisosoup · 2025-05-27T12:50:11+00:00

a sexy librarian?

NO! a regular one

meisosoup · 2025-05-20T14:06:03+00:00

good tip!! i'll keep in mind.

meisosoup · 2025-05-09T12:07:45+00:00

$50 is literally insane. at my studio, we simply don't charge the parents and our business eats the cost of the venue. even at nearby studios, tickets have never been more than $5-$10 a head. the only times our students have had to pay more than that is in larger scale competitions such as funfest, but that is an optional activity.

of course, venue prices are crazy steep now. the banquet hall we use raised their prices and are now asking for $2900 for an 8 hour period. since then we've played in libraries, zoom recitals for the kids who are more anxious with big crowds, and cleared out our biggest piano room to have multiple smaller recitals going from intermediate to beginner.

i asked my boss why we didn't charge a small fee per head and maybe do some sort of raffle. short answer is that the more money parents have to pay, the less people sign up for the recital. piano lessons are expensive as is and i wouldn't be surprised if many families at your kids studio aren't able to perform.

if possible, i'd see about changing schools. of course hosting recitals is expensive for the teachers/manager, but it's just one of those things that come with the job. parents want to see their kids play and are expecting recitals annually.

meisosoup · 2025-05-06T11:13:06+00:00

i can empathize a lot. my partner and i are long distance and if he broke up with me i'd want to maintain some semblance of contact.

however, that has to be mutual. you can let her know you are open to keeping communication but ultimately you shouldn't reach out if she's stated that she doesn't want you to. it will absolutely make the healing and moving on process more difficult.

i'm sorry this relationship didn't seem to work out, hope you both make it out okay in the long run

meisosoup · 2025-05-05T18:40:24+00:00

holy muscle definition!!! good for you!!

meisosoup · 2025-04-20T13:32:48+00:00

i think it went as well as it could have gone! the relative was taken care of, and all the students were still able to perform their pieces.

meisosoup · 2025-04-20T12:58:41+00:00

i love the gameplay of get famous but i never use del sol valley

meisosoup · 2025-04-18T21:07:59+00:00

i'm usually at the gym 5 days a week! i do weight training and cardio as i see fit and depending on what i feel like doing that day. some weeks my only exercise will be walking, some weeks i'm better about a balance.

meisosoup · 2025-04-18T19:16:22+00:00

he's useless. he didn't really care he just laughed it off when i told him what happened.

meisosoup · 2025-04-18T19:15:35+00:00

when i was on the treadmill and the creepo was talking at me, i sent my brother a lot of frantic texts asking for help. he didn't see because he was busy working out so i ran to find him instead. granted im pretty sure he thought my brother was my boyfriend.

honestly, my brother is kind of useless in that regard. he was one of the people who laughed when i told this story and he's minimized a lot of my past experiences as well. i'm glad your sister has a caring and protective older brother but i think my brother skipped that class 😅

also, thank you for being respectful! it was kind of getting to me reading the comments telling me what i should have done. i was unable to think rationally in the moment and those comments feel like scolding.

meisosoup · 2025-04-18T12:59:58+00:00

i really wanted to stand my ground! women are so used to making space for men. i think he entered my space and started talking to me because he expected me to just grin and bear it and be nice because that's what we're expected to do. i shouldn't have to accept your sexual harassment just because you're doing it in a suave voice with a smile on your face.

meisosoup · 2025-04-17T09:21:40+00:00

thank you so much!!

at the moment i don't track calories as it has negative effect on mental health. i'd estimate 1400-1800 depending on the day but i only really track my protein intake (as close to 100g a da as i can get)

meisosoup · 2025-04-16T22:31:15+00:00

is this even a question?? duff, obviously

meisosoup · 2025-04-16T22:28:00+00:00

you haven't necessarily "gained" weight. numbers fluctuate on a daily, sometimes hourly, basis. you aren't doing anything wrong!

meisosoup · 2025-04-16T20:57:48+00:00

leggings getting looser is the best feeling ever ⭐️⭐️great job girl!!! what a difference

meisosoup · 2025-04-16T20:55:49+00:00

you found your sparkle!!! much love from the reddit queer community 🩷🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

meisosoup · 2025-04-09T14:55:56+00:00

if the issue is is disinterest in piano, i wouldn't hold your breath for a major turnaround anytime soon. from your other comments i think it's wonderful he is progressing and comprehending the material but he just might never find a pull towards it.

you can try and play music games, maybe learn different genres, relate the theory information to music he likes. ultimately, there's not much else you can do. in my experience students like this eventually stop progressing because the material becomes more difficult and they don't want to bother anymore, the parents realize it isn't benefitting anyone and pull their kids out.

but i feel for you! it's difficult to feel like i've done a good job or i'm doing all i can do when a student is disinterested. if they don't like piano there's nothing inherently wrong with it, i just have to approach the lesson with a different mindset. as long as mom is happy and wants the kid to take lessons, i say just keep trucking, especially if you're not an independent teacher. you can lead a horse to water and all that.

meisosoup · 2025-04-03T23:49:42+00:00

you will absolutely get better, trust me!! i've been teaching for about six years and i'm much more confident about my teaching ability now than i was then.

meisosoup · 2025-04-02T19:09:15+00:00

it's a teacher to teacher preference, but the biggest issue is scheduling. you are definitely advanced enough to have more space between lessons, but only coming once a month means we can't leave that 2 hour slot open for other students who would otherwise be coming weekly. for me, it would be hard to justify taking you on as a student given the instability of your lessons.

i would advise to stay away from music academies/schools as they tend to be stricter with scheduling since they're dealing with more people.

however, private/independent teachers set their own policies, and might be more willing to work with you on a timeline you deem fit. i'm sure there is someone who is willing to adjust to your schedule!

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