Studio Management

I had a request this week from a mom who would like to trial three weeks before fully committing. Have you ever had these requests? Any thoughts on how to handle? In my opinion, no one can make a real decision about taking lessons in…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• commitment, Laurie Richards, requirements, Robin Keehn, studio policies, trail before committing, trial period, trying lessons, Workshops

I am kind of bummed today and needed to share it with someone. Today, a parent informed me that their son will no longer be taking lessons with me. I knew that this day would come. He’s been a student of mine for 10 years…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• dealing with losing a student, Laurie Richards, losing a student

Here is an Exit survey I use when students end lessons with me. I am sorry you will not be continuing piano class/lessons with ———– Studio. If you could answer a few questions for me, I would appreciate it. By answering the questions, you provide…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• ending lessons, exit survey, survey

I met with a prospective new student (adult male about my age in mid-30’s) and I just felt strange about the student. I have him coming at a time when I’ll have a sitter with my son in the very next room (the sitter is…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• not accepting students, student makes me feel uncomfortable, uncomfortable with student

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the whole idea of being selective with prospective students. In the past I have always taken anyone and everyone who came to me for lessons, thinking that if they wanted me to teach them, then it must be…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• being selective about students, screening process when taking students, taking students

I am newly licensed, and will start teaching SM soon. I am only able to establish a small studio (approx 10 students) at this point, and for the foreseeable future. So it is natural to envision my friends being among (or totally comprising) the small…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• giving friends lessons, teaching family, teaching friends

How do you all handle fall scheduling? We’ve always done it where they can pre-pay to hold a slot for fall in September (pre-payment is due in June). Those that pre-pay or continue at least four weeks in July/August get first choice in lessons and…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• communication, fall scheduling, Laurie Richards, scheduling, scheduling conflict, sports, writing your schedule

I’m so thankful I found Simply Music. I’m a rather shy person, and not one to go “drum up business” very comfortably. Fortunately, I haven’t had to. I agreed to teach a free class at our homeschool group, and enrolled several new students just on…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• discounts for referrals, referral incentives, referrals

Just out of curiosity, how many students are people teaching in a week? Currently, I have 16 students. Ideally, I would like to have around 20-22 (depending on whether they are shared lessons). This is a part-time venture for me, while I homeschool my kids…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• average number of students, Laurie Richards, number of students, number of students per week

I have an eight-year-old homeschooled student who recently completed a Living Social four-week workshop. The mother herself learned piano with traditional method, but she likes Simply Music, and is interested in enrolling the daughter with me in shared lessons. This student had a semester of…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• dual enrollment, learning two methods at once, lessons, traditional and Simply Music enrollment