3 Reasons why you should build your presence on the web and how to do it.

Reason No. 1:  The web is where your students are.  College tuition is at an all time high.  Before they sign on the dotted line,  parents and students want to know how much bang they are going to get for their buck.  If you have not built a significant professional presence on the web, they cannot find information about you and therefore cannot factor your reputation and accomplishments into their…

A recent quote from a recruiter is even more reason to create and maintain your CMC social network page.  In the music business, we don't call them "recruiters" but "contractors."  Same thing.

Help recruiters find you.

It's very important to have a professional online presence so it's easier for…

We just read yet another article outlining the risks associated with teachers "friending" students on Facebook.  Schools in New York City and in Florida have disciplined teachers for Facebook activity.  School systems are advising teachers, administrators and coaches to be careful not to post items that could harm them professionally.

At CMC we saw this coming years ago, which is why we created a network for musicians, teachers and students.  It is our goal to have CMC act as a…

CMC made an unannounced visit to the San Francisco Conservatory on April 3rd.  We give it a score of 7 out of a possible 10. 

On the plus side, the security to get into the building was excellent, the people in admissions were helpful and informative and the building is new. One concert hall, one recital hall.  School encourages a sense of community by creating a student lounge where…