I hear these complaints from private music teachers all the time: “Music lessons are such a low priority in the family budget, I’m the first extra-curricular to get dropped.” “Parents today just don’t see the value in music education – I constantly lose students to sports seasons. Why do the baseball teams get to dictate … Continue reading More Reasons to Charge a Premium Rate for Your Music Lessons
Is it time to take the plunge and rent music studio space for your private teaching studio? Or is it time to move your rented teaching studio back into your living room? If you teach from home, you’ve probably thought about renting studio space. If you teach in a rented space, you’ve probably thought about … Continue reading To Rent or Not to Rent (Music Studio Space, that is)
Yes, now I am going to talk about and compare Music Teacher’s Helper and My Music Staff If you’re a MTH or MMS fan, I’m sorry. I think these programs both try to be a “Jack of All Trades”—but the rest of the saying also applies: they are “Master of None”. They do a … Continue reading Studio Management Tools for Independent Music Instructors
Music teachers, do you need a vacation? Like all of you, my fellow self-employed music instructors, I NEED vacation. When late June rolls around, I’m ready to sit on my patio with a cocktail for 2 weeks. Ditto for December 26 –minus the patio since I live in Minnesota. And yet, when we work for ourselves … Continue reading How to Take Vacation AND Retain Students in Your Music Teaching Studio