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Here is an outline of things you should consider when setting up a teaching studio. This is how I set up my studios at The Rock House School of Music. Create a Great Teaching Environment A teaching room doesn’t have to be a big room but it should be well lit and comfortable enough for two people to sit in with a music stand and a parent to observe a lesson (if they so choose). Having the proper tools to teach the lesson will help you to begin teaching without wasting time. The following is a list of gear that I recommend a teaching room be equipped with: • Two chairs without arms. It is very difficult to play guitar sitting in a chair with arms. Also, these chairs should not be too high to accommodate younger students. It is best if the chairs do not swivel to make sure the student is always facing the right direction. • Music stand. I recommend a music stand that has clips on both sides to hold the sheet music flat when opened up to the page you are working on. • Two foot stools. You ...