Putting it all together

The studio is almost entirely put together. I have my books on the shelf, piano all set up, and various other items out for use! There are so many choices to make when starting a business - it is really overwhelming! But, its a growth process!


I have my first student! I will be teaching a 7 year old girl twice a week: once on piano and once in voice. It will definitely be a learning experience. I met with her and another girl (a 12 year old) today. The meeting with the older girl didn't go well, in my opinion. She is amazing but I truly felt my own inadequacies! I think it will be easier to teach her (if she comes back!) now that I have a bit of an idea about her voice, but it was still discouraging.


Funny though, how often discouraging things are followed by encouraging ones! Austin was amazing, supportive, and helpful and I received an email from another potential student. Hopefully this time next week, I'll have 4 lessons to teach every week!

But now, I had better be off to work on advertising and research!

Coming Together...

Today is officially my first day as a self-employed individual. I have a potential job teaching group lessons a week for a piano store and am thankful for my prospective voice students.

Right now I am excited for my first voice lesson with a George Mason University adjunct professor tomorrow morning (is it possibly fate that her name is Debby?!?!?!). And not only that, but I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my brand new baby grand - a 4'7" Pearl River!

There is a piano store going out of business that I have gone to about 4-5 times now! This is where I found this beauty at a HUGE price reduction. And, not only that, but the manager is opening his own piano store and offered me a job teaching group lessons for beginner tots and beginner adults! Who would have thought?!?!

Now I am looking for a piano teacher... :)

the Studio of Stacy Bell

Well! It's now official! I am opening my voice studio here in Virginia - perhaps I should call it a music studio as I will possibly be teaching piano and guitar as well. Ah well, all in good time!

So, if you know anyone looking for a qualified vocal instructor on the West side of the DC area, please do point them my way! I'll be teaching 30 minute lessons and the first lesson for a new student is free.

And another chapter begins.... da da daaaaaaaa...