lesson prices

I just started teaching this March, and I admit I heavily rely on ECL to learn and grow. It is such an amazing community! As I’m growing my studio, I’m having some situation, and I look forward to hearing from you to share your advice…

• Last updated 3 years ago
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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…

• Last updated 11 months ago
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A parent just called to ask if she could bring her daughter’s friend to the lesson today. Partially because she is watching her, but the friend had been begging her own mother to go to piano with my student. I said it was fine. I’m…

• Last updated 4 years ago
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Can any other teachers offer any thoughts for integrating shared lessons and how to structure pricing? First of all, I’m in a small studio in a music store so space is the biggest issue! I could accommodate two or three students at most! I currently…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• group size, Laurie Richards, lesson prices, lesson rates, private lessons, rates, shared lessons

I believe Neil has done a great job setting up the reasons for why you should charge more than the going rate. The psychology of paying more for something clearly says, “This is better.” But we all know this is better. On occasions, I have…

• Last updated 10 years ago
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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…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• discussing rates, lesson prices, phone inquiries, Talking to People, talking to people on the phone

I am working on my phone sales pitch and was wondering if some former traditional piano teachers could give me some info. On the average: How many months did it take to get a student to be playing with both hands, a song equivalent to…

• Last updated 7 years ago
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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…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• discussing rates, lesson prices, stating tuition over the phone, Talking to People

I’m newly licensed and I will be holding my first FIS tomorrow. The father of a five-year-old autistic boy contacted me yesterday. Someone at his school recommended SM to him. I’ve been debating, in general, what to charge (and will obviously have to finalize this…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• autism, group lesson rate, lesson prices, private lesson rate, setting rates, special needs, tuition rates

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,…

• Last updated 10 years ago
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