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Music Studio Startup: Helping music teachers thrive as entrepreneurs

Feb 14, 2024

I mentioned before that we will, again, be holding our studio launch grant competition this year! This grant is to help new or new-ish independent teachers launch their studios. It’s one of my favorite things that we do and it’s been so neat to see the impact the grant has on getting these studios off to a...


Jan 31, 2024

It’s time for another quarterly check-in! Today I’m joined by Amy Chaplin, a fellow piano teacher and productivity nerd. Since it’s January, this review takes more of an annual review perspective as we look back on 2023 and look forward to 2024. 

I was looking forward to this conversation with Amy because I wanted...


Jan 24, 2024

Today I’m sharing part two of a two-part episode with my guest, Tony Parlapiano.

Teaching piano has taken many forms over the years for Tony. From being a travel piano teacher and teaching students homes, to teaching online during the pandemic and then sticking with it afterward, to the studio we’re going to hear...


Jan 17, 2024

Today I’m sharing part one of a two-part episode with a guest you’ve heard from before.

Teaching piano has taken many forms over the years for today’s guest, Tony Parlapiano. From being a travel piano teacher and teaching students homes, to teaching online during the pandemic and then sticking with it afterward,...


Oct 4, 2023

Today’s mini interview is with Scarlette Kerr, a teacher who went from having a very part-time studio while in grad school to building a strong student roster within seven months, even with COVID happening.

We talk about being a musician AND business owner, time management, and self-promotion.

Scarlette also happens...