Bring on 2020!

-Stathia Orwig

We are heading into 2020! I can't believe all that we have been blessed with in 2019, or even since 2016! We are continuing to grow at a super steady pace and I anticipate that continuing through 2020. It's always nice to take time and reflect on the year and what you see as goals for the next year. So, let's revisit what we were hoping to accomplish in 2019:
Our Goals for 2019:

1. Fill up teacher schedules- I think we surpassed this goal!
2. Building up our baby and preschool classes- our preschool class has been a great hit!
3. Creating awesome summer camp and class that students & parents will love- summer 2019 was much better in private lessons, but only the guitar camp was a success.
4. Starting master class series for our private students-we are still working on getting the prep classes more well attended

In looking at the numbers, we had 135 active students at beginning of January 2019. We now have 172 active students. And, we went from 7 teachers to hiring 3 more teachers, for a total of 10. We added more guitar students, a group piano teacher, a new voice teacher and violin teacher. 

2020 is supposed to be "the year of vision". For me personally, I've had a few things that I have on my list to get accomplished this year: completing my teacher certification being a big one. However, my husband also gifted me with a 200-hour yoga certification which will begin in February. I'm excited for both of them, but how am I going to complete both this spring? My only thought is with lots of planning and being very purposeful with my time. I know both of these certifications will help me as a leader and as a teacher.

So, for this 2020 year, here are my goals:

1. Fill up violin, guitar, and voice (with current teachers) and keep piano going strong
2. Keep building our preschool and baby classes
3. Have a strong summer camp schedule
4. Complete my MTNA teacher certification
5. Complete my yoga certification and use what I learn within Music SO Simple
6. Keep our close student connections which is a huge part of why were are so successful
7. Keep a strong MSS teacher family.

​I hope and pray my vision for 2020 will be happy and bright and I wish all of you a wonderful New Year as well!