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How I Started My Multi-Teacher Studio

by Tim Topham

Do you ever look at a multi-teacher studio with envy? You dream of walking down a corridor decorated with student artwork and recital photos. You smile as you hear enthusiastic students making music and memories in each room you pass.

01/27/2025 Read more

Managing A Multi-Teacher Studio Doesn’t Have To Be Hard

by Tim Topham

Managing a multi-teacher studio seems like a big deal. You’re in charge of lots of teachers who are teaching lots of students. The success is all down to you. But it doesn’t have to be hard. Table of Contents: Multi-Teacher Studio Owners Succeed If They… There are five qualities of a successful multi-teacher studio owner.

01/21/2025 Read more

Multi-Teacher Studio

by Tim Topham

A multi-teacher studio is the ultimate dream for some teachers. They fantasize about owning a large studio space and the sounds of happy students making music filling the air. For some, this dream is a reality.

01/01/2025 Read more

What Music Teachers Can Learn From Chiropractors

by Tim Topham

Creative marketing has many benefits for music teachers. Rather than advertising and onboarding the same way everyone else does, think outside the box. It’ll make you stand out against your competition and act as a glimpse into how you run your studio.

11/04/2024 Read more

Taking Care of Business

by Tim Topham

Download for the TopMusicMag: Taking Care of Business is at the bottom of the page. When you became a piano teacher (or other instrument teacher) and studio owner, you probably didn’t take business classes first. When it comes to the actual teaching part of your job, you excel. You love it. You’re a superstar teacher.

07/15/2024 Read more

TopMusic Certification: A Piano Teacher’s Story

by Georgina Wilson

Learn about the TopMusic Certification program experience from a TopMusic Certified piano teacher.

01/08/2024 Read more
 

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Why Piano Teachers Need A Mission Statement

by Georgina Wilson

Mission statements are usually associated with large corporations. But they're valuable to you even if you're the only piano teacher in your studio. Find out why (and how to write your own).

09/25/2023 Read more

Become a PRESTO Teacher

by Tim Topham

The PRESTO Framework guides music teachers through all the steps they need to follow to build and run a successful music studio.

05/30/2023 Read more

How To Carry Out A Business Assessment On Your Studio

by Tara Wright

If you’re feeling like your studio has fallen into a bit of a rut, or you feel that *something* just isn’t working, I suggest you carry out a business assessment.

01/16/2023 Read more

Is ‘Work-Life’ Balance an Achievable Goal?

by Karen Gibson

Work-Life balance to some of us is a myth. Surely it’s not possible to have a balance between our working lives and our personal lives? If you’ve got it sorted, we admire you. If you’re always striving for different ways to ‘balance’ your life, keep reading!

01/02/2023 Read more

Boost Your Piano Teaching Productivity with These 5 Tips

by Sean Wales

Teaching Productivity Being organised and productive is sometimes the best way to ensure your business runs smoothly. How can you expect to continue expanding your piano studio with all these new students that your awesome website is attracting if you don’t have the time to fit everything in?

12/09/2022 Read more

How to Organise Your Studio (and Your Life)

by Karen Gibson

If you are like most piano teachers, you have multiple projects you are managing in addition to teaching. You might need to plan summer camps, recitals, and/or group lessons. Managing schedules and music are also part of the mix. And then there are home life obligations.

11/28/2022 Read more