Microcourse: Managing a Professional Piano Studio (from A Pianist's Guide to Studio Management)
Excerpted from A Pianist's Guide to Studio Management. Full microcourse completion time approx. 5 hours.
Course Curriculum
Topics include: Scheduling, websites, studio setup, studio policies, business taxes, licensing and insurance, marketing and branding, and more!
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How to use this course
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Course Introduction
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Welcome Survey
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Module Contents
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Video 1: "Scheduling Lessons" with Heather Smith
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Transcript (PDF): "Scheduling Lessons" with Heather Smith
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Scheduling Lessons Activity: Utilizing Google Forms (PDF)
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Reflection Assignment 1: Putting Together a Master Teaching Schedule
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Reflection Assignment 1: Putting Together a Master Teaching Schedule - PDF version
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Video 2: "Website Tour" with Heather Smith
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Transcript (PDF): "Website Tour" with Heather Smith
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Web Exploration Assignment: Visit 10 Music Studio Websites
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Web Exploration Assignment: Visit 10 Music Studio Websites - PDF version
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Video 3: "Studio and Music Library Tour" with Heather Smith
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Transcript (PDF): "Studio and Music Library Tour" with Heather Smith
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Video 4: "Studio and Music Library Tour" with Deborah How
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Transcript (PDF): "Studio and Music Library Tour" with Deborah How
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Reflection Assignment 2: Studio Wish List
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Reflection Assignment 2: Studio Wish List - PDF version
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Reflection Assignment 3: Music Library Review
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Reflection Assignment 3: Music Library Review - PDF version
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Video 5: "Music School Tour (Westside Music Conservatory)" with Deborah How
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Transcript (PDF): "Music School Tour (Westside Music Conservatory)" with Deborah How
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Video 6: "Website Tour (Westside Music Conservatory)" with Deborah How
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Transcript (PDF): "Website Tour (Westside Music Conservatory)" with Deborah How
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Module Contents
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Video: "Studio Policies" with Deborah How
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Transcript (PDF): "Studio Policies" with Deborah How
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Handout: "Studio Policies" Powerpoint Slides
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Web Exploration Assignment: Review 10 Studio Policies Online
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Web Exploration Assignment: Review 10 Studio Policies Online - PDF version
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Reflection Assignment: Draft a New Studio Policy
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Reflection Activity: Draft a New Studio Policy - PDF version
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Module Contents
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Video 1: "Business Tax Structures" with Heather Smith
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Transcript (PDF): "Business Tax Structures" with Heather Smith
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Reflection Assignment 1: What Business Structure is Best for Your Studio?
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Reflection Assignment 1: What Business Structure is Best for Your Studio? - PDF version
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Video 2: "General Liability Insurance" with Heather Smith
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Transcript (PDF): "General Liability Insurance" with Heather Smith
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Reflection Assignment 2: Liability Insurance for Your Studio
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Reflection Assignment 2: Liability Insurance for Your Studio - PDF version
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Video 3: "Business Licenses and Permits" with Heather Smith
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Transcript (PDF): "Business Licenses and Permits" with Heather Smith
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Handout: "Taxes, Licenses, and Insurance" Powerpoint Slides for Videos 1-3 (downloadable PDF)
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Video 4: "Business Licenses - An Interview with Deborah How" by Heather Smith
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Transcript (PDF): "Business Licenses - An Interview with Deborah How" by Heather Smith
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Reflection Activity 3: Business Licenses and Zoning Laws
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Reflection Assignment 3: Business Licences and Zoning Laws - PDF version
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Module Contents
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Video: "Marketing and Branding" with Deborah How
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Transcript (PDF): "Marketing and Branding" with Deborah How
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Handout: "Marketing and Branding" Powerpoint Slides (downloadable PDF)
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Web Exploration Assignment 1: Marketing Materials and Collateral
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Web Exploration Assignment 1: Marketing Materials and Collateral - PDF version
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Reflection Assignment 1: Create a List of Marketing Materials and Collateral
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Reflection Assignment 1: Create a List of Marketing Materials and Collateral - PDF version
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Web Exploration Assignment 2: Studio Names and Logos
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Web Exploration Assignment 2: Studio Names and Logos - PDF version
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Reflection Assignment 2: Studio Names and Logos
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Reflection Assignment 2: Studio Names and Logos - PDF version
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Web Explorations Assignment 3: Colors and Fonts
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Web Exploration Assignment 3: Colors and Fonts - PDF version
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Reflection Assignment 3: Colors and Fonts
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Reflection Assignment 3: Colors and Fonts - PDF version
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Exit Survey
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About this course
- $30.00
- 66 lessons
- 2 hours of video content
- Course content includes videos, written materials, and reflection activities
- Self-guided course, to be completed at your own pace
Course Leaders
Heather K. Smith, MM, MBA ’22, Music Studio Business Academy, Deborah H. How, PhD, MBA, Bravura Innovations.
Senior Editor: Craig Sale.
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