There’s a lot of chatter in piano teaching communities about the various tuition structures. But have you ever considered an all-inclusive piano tuition fee structure? Making your tuition all-inclusive (whether you choose monthly or term-based payments) can make it easier to plan and budget for both you and your piano parents. It can also help…
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Calculators for Music Lesson Rates
What to charge is one of the trickiest questions for music teachers. Calculating your music lesson rates often feels like a mixture of market research, pixie dust and self-belief. I can’t and wouldn’t attempt to tell you how much you should charge for your music lessons. (Although, the music industry report might help you think…
How to create a music teaching studio budget (part 2)
To make a good income, you need a good plan. Making a music teacher budget is the first step to managing your income and feeling more successful as a teacher. If you missed part 1 of this article go back now to analyse your past year in your music teaching studio. You need that information…
Essential piano studio policies for all teachers
Whether you’re in the beginning stages of setting up your piano teaching business or in your 20th year, it’s important to have clear piano studio policies that work for you and your business. In this article, we’ll look at the most essential piano studio policies and how to decide the right ones for your business….
Payment Policies for Piano Teachers: Which one is right for YOU?
It’s time to tackle your favourite topic: payment policies for piano teachers. Seriously though, with how much this comes up in piano teaching communities, you actually would think that we simply LOVE talking about payment policies! Whether you love ‘em or loath ‘em, you will need to find the right payment option for your studio….
Leave Make-Up Piano Lessons in the Dust with these Two Pivots!
Make-up piano lessons are a hot topic for music teachers. For many, they take over their weekends, cause endless stress, and limit their earning potential. But what can we do about them? How can we stop offering them if that’s what parents expect? Moving away from make-up piano lessons is a two step process in…
How to Plan and Introduce Buddy Lessons in Your Studio
Have you heard the buzz around what I call “buddy lessons”? This is what I call lessons where a student has some time one-on-one with the teacher, and then overlapping time with the next student. Some teachers also call this semi-private lessons. A few weeks ago I shared a mega-post with all the activities we…
6 Benefits of Partner Piano Lessons for Piano Students and Teachers
I offer several different lesson formats and structures in my piano studio but partner piano lessons are probably my favourite. It’s the perfect balance of the social aspect of group lessons, combined with the individual attention students need to develop great technique and understanding. There are pros and cons to every type of piano lesson. Each…