discussing rates
Charging Sufficient Tuition
Editorial note: a teacher was concerned about setting tuition rates so as to do better than merely covering expenses. It generated the following discussion. I am a new Simply Music teacher, but before I taught simply music I was in a very similar situation to…
Tips for Online Lessons
Ideas that can help streamline Online lessons you use? When your student is playing and you need them to stop, instead of shouting, use a percussion instrument. This can be fun, incorporating music instrument, saving your voice and for the student to not feel they…
Handling Phone Inquiries
What do you say when you’re talking to people on the phone about Simply Music? I typically just give them the price and that’s it… they are looking for something cheaper, which I didn’t know even existed. Also what do you say when someone says…
Simply Music Information Packets- Discussing Rates
I am still slowly building up my piano business but have had several speculative calls or emails from people asking how much I charge? How often, etc. I find myself having a lengthy conversation with these people either via email or on the phone and…
Answering Questions- Talking to People About Money
I am working on a project and would love your input – particularly newer teachers, but any input is welcome. When you take a phone call from someone asking you about piano lessons, are there questions that you are not quite comfortable answering yet? For…
Group Rate to Private Rate
I currently have a group class with two adults and am facing the possibility that one of the adults will be quitting imminently. If you have a two-person class and one person quits, how do you charge the remaining student? I don’t feel comfortable charging…
Fees for Multiple Student Families
Do you provide a fees break for families who want to have more than one of their children in lessons? Or if everyone in a household wants to take lessons? If so, do you use a sliding scale or a percentage discount, etc.? Each teacher,…
Discussing Rates
Hi all– I still consider myself newly licensed (three months+/-) and have about six to seven students that have transitioned or are going to, and a group of six to seven starting soon. Yes, I am pretty excited! I do have a question, though. There…