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Contingency Planning: When Technology Fails

🚨 When tech fails, are you prepared? 🚨 Yesterday's laptop scare reminded us at Summerfield Admin Services just how crucial a contingency plan is for smooth business operations. Check out our latest blog post for tips on keeping your business running seamlessly, even when technology doesn't cooperate! 💻🔧 Read more ...

At Summerfield Admin Services, we understand the importance of seamless business operations. Yesterday, we faced a nerve-racking 30 minutes when our laptop decided to show a blank screen, leaving us in a lurch. As entrepreneurs running our own business, we double as our own IT department—there was no one to call for help! After much frustration, we discovered it was just a stuck power button,…

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A Bunch of Amateurs - digital props

A Bunch of Amateurs - digital props now available for digital download.

Eldorado Musical Productions performed A Bunch of Amateurs in 2023. There are not many digital props required for this show but those that are, are essential for the plot to make sense. The play is centred on an amateur dramatics company rehearsing for King Lear and all the ongoing dramas that come with am dram! In our production, we didn’t want to buy 10 copies of the script King Lear so we…

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Football's coming home!

If you want to celebrate with the guitar - I've made the chords to Football's coming home a bit easier for beginners and if you want to play along with a track, then use a capo on fret 1.

Well, fingers crossed anyway! If you want to celebrate with the guitar – I’ve made the chords a bit easier for beginners and if you want to play along with a track, then use a capo on fret 1. Click here to get the whole song. Message me for other simplified versions of songs – I’m happy to help. Thanks KatrinaPetts Wood Guitar

Football's coming home!

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Beginner's Online Guitar Course for Open Chords Mastery

Introducing my beginner's online guitar course to help you with finger placement and chord changes for open chords.

Introducing my beginner’s online guitar course to help you with finger placement and chord changes for open chords. I developed the course over the last 10 years and have launched an online version as I had to turn away a customer at least once a week because I was fully booked and had no space in my schedule to teach them. Now you can learn the guitar at your own pace at a convenient time for…

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Are websites dead?

Are websites dead or is there still room for these in this modern social media heavy world?

There are so many platforms to get your message across these days, so do you even need a website? It is my opinion that you absolutely MUST! I know you spend time creating captivating content on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok! YouTube, Google Business Pages, Pinterest! I could go on because there are more! But all these places are where you might interrupt your customers and make them pay attention…

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Printable Music Notes Flash Cards

Do you want a fun way to learn music theory? I've designed some flash cards that you can print off yourself

I use a fun way to learn rhythms and the value of music notes. As a guitar student, you can play many many songs with a chord box and never really have to read actual music. So when the time comes to either take exams or develop your skills, it can sometimes come as a bit of a shock to be reading music. I have designed some music notes flash cards for you to download and print at home. All you…

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Printable Music Notes Flash Cards

Please forward to any music or instrument teachers that might want a fun way to teach music theory? Thanks

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A checklist of things to include on your poster to make sure everything is included before you go to print

How to create an eye-catching poster for a musical or play

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How to create an eye-catching poster for a musical or play

There is no fixed formula for making an eye-catching poster, but this is a few tips on how to make sure your poster stands out from the crowd.

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How to Market a Musical or Play

Here are some marketing tips to help you when marketing a musical/play or event. We're all trying to get people to buy tickets so my tips will help you stand out from the crowd.

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Amie

Thanks for the review Amie. your daughter is a joy to teach even though she told me I tell grandad jokes!

Katrina has really helped my little girl be creative with music, specifically guitar. Her interaction on zoom has been as good as the class room with additional tips shared with mum when needed to help practise sessions at the weekend. Highly recommend. 06/07/22

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Download Ukulele Resources

I have created easy-to-understand resources for learning and teaching ukulele.

I have created easy-to-understand resources for learning and teaching ukulele. Purchase and download the documents you require by completing the form below. £10 for Chord Charts for major, minor and maj7 chords and some extra ones (A-G) (2 pages)£5 Left handed Chord Chart for major, minor and maj7 chords and some extra ones (A-G) (2 pages)£15 for A4 Individual Large Chord Chart (15 open chords,…

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Stopping marketing to save money is like stopping the clock to save time... Henry Ford

Stopping marketing to save money is like stopping the clock to save time… Henry Ford

In these strange times with businesses being forced to close, it might seem like the most sensible thing to shut down and stop marketing. And although your business may not be making any money right now, the best thing you can be doing for your business future is to prepare for when you can re-open. Henry Ford wrote “to stop advertising to save money is like stopping a watch to save time” and I…

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Are you setting up your business and don't know where to start?

Are you setting up your business and don't know where to start with regards to what comes first - a website or a social media platform? or what? I explore how to get started in this minefield.

Setting up your business is an exciting time – you start with a great idea and it evolves into a viable business plan. Now what?

Do you get a website or start social media? If yes, should I be on twitter, or is Instagram best at the moment, what is the best platform for me? Should I be blogging or pinning or what? There are so many variables it can be a bit overwhelming.

This blog is…

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Will a blog help my business?

At this weird coronavirus time, many entrepreneurs are turning their attention back to long forgotten projects. One of the things I have been asked to start for a business owner is their blog. So I thought it would be helpful to explore what a blog is...

At this weird coronavirus time, many entrepreneurs are turning their attention back to long forgotten projects. One of the things I have been asked to start for a business owner is their blog. So I thought it would be helpful to highlight what a blog actually is and what you want it to do.

What is a blog?

A blog is a type of website that is updated regularly with new content. Most blogs…

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Download Guitar Resources

I have created Guitar Resources for you to download, such as chord charts, barre chord charts and the guitar fretboard

I have created easy to understand resources for learning and teaching guitar. Purchase and download the documents you require by completing the form below.

£10 for Chord Charts for major, minor and maj7 chords (A-G)

£5 for Fret board chart with names of notes

£10 for Barre Chords by fret (E-shape, Em-shape, Am-shape, A-shape)

£25 for the whole bundle – all 3 resources

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How to read a guitar chord box

Once you've cracked how to read a guitar chord box, all songs will be at the mercy of your fingertips!

Playing the guitar is always such a joy to me, I love to be able to sing to my favourite song and practise the chord progression until its perfect. Your favourite song might have the lyrics with a letter above the words or even a chord box. Once you know the secret to reading the chord box, the world will be your oyster.

This is the chord box for the guitar chord of C.

The down lines…

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