Quick tips to keep you going during tough economic times. Learn money-making and creative ideas to enlarge your studio, especially when the economy isn’t great.
Are you a private studio teacher? Would you like to make more money in your current business or learn how to open a new studio? Private music studio expert Mimi Butler will show you creative, money-making strategies.
Are you a school teacher who would like to teach privately? Private music studio expert Mimi Butler will show you how to open a part-time or full-time studio, find a location or enlarge your current studio. Plus creative, money-making ideas to grow your new business.
Communication between studio and school teachers, finding studio teachers, encouraging school students to take private lessons and studio teachers working with school teachers. Studio and school teachers work together to accomplish the same results.
Fortunately, the future of private music studio teaching is that music teachers will always be needed. Each generation of parents are trying to create well-rounded children, and music education is quite often a large part of that equation. As for the adult students, there are always those who look back on their days as young students fondly and will forever want their second chance at playing.
Many factors will dictate whether your private music studio will be successful. Where you’re located in the country, how saturated the market is, and what instruments are needed will be different in each area. Some parts of the country are so competitive that it will always be necessary to figure out how you can be better than the others and more attractive to future students. Other places may warrant traveling to teach, teaching more than one instrument, and greater flexibility.
A lot of people hear the term “musician” and think of a struggling performer who can barely make ends meet. But being a “professional musician” who is well trained and experienced actually has quite a lot of options to make a great living.
In fact, most musicians have so many career choices they don’t stick to just one area. They either do several at a time or their career moves in different directions as they continue to grow musically. If your training and practice is solid, you can create a professional career for yourself just like other vocations.
Have business cards ready at all times and leave them at music stores, libraries, religious institutions, and anywhere you visit frequently.
Develop and distribute a brochure about your private music studio.
Sign up for broker sites.
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We all know that learning is so much more than absorbing information, especially for kids. What about building relationships with our students? What about the emotional connection you get from playing music together? What about the fun?
I’ve never met a kid that wants to stick with anything if it isn’t fun. And virtual lessons can be fun, too! Here are 10 ways to keep your students excited and engaged during your virtual lessons. Some are for younger students, some for older and some for all ages!
Often creative minds get into trouble when they’re not drawn to the business and finance world. Making music and sharing their love is what demands most of their attention, but the real world comes knocking - studio costs, travel expenses, and the dreaded taxes.
If you want to run a successful business (even in a creative industry) you must have your dollars and cents in order. Need some guidance when it comes to tax write-offs for musicians? We’ve got you covered!
Adult music students can take many forms. You may encounter the retiree who is fulfilling a lifelong dream, a stay at home mom whose kids are finally school age and has the time to practice, or a workaholic who needs a creative outlet to burn off steam.
Regardless of their reasons, adults can be a joy to teach. They are intelligent and know how to learn. They can pick up on concepts quickly and will progress at a rapid pace. After many years of working, they’re probably eager to learn something new!
On the other hand, teaching adults can also have its own set of challenges. They can have unrealistically high expectations and may think this is going to be easy. If their son/ daughter can do it, why can’t they? Try to remind them on a regular basis that everything takes time, students need to practice regardless of age, and all the hard work it will be worth it.