A Pianist's Guide to Studio Management

This course will help teachers professionalize their studios by covering important business topics such as income and expenses, tuition, studio policies, tax structures, marketing, and more. This 10-session course takes approx. 10 hours to complete.

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Course curriculum

1. How to use this course
1. Video: Welcome with Deborah How and Heather Smith
2. Transcript: Welcome (PDF)
3. Course Syllabus: A Pianist's Guide to Studio Management
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4. Welcome Survey
1. Module Contents
2. Video 1: "Professional Goals" with Deborah How
3. Transcript (PDF): "Professional Goals" with Deborah How
4. Handout: "Professional Goals" Powerpoint Slides (downloadable PDF)
5. Web Exploration and Reflection Assignment: Professional Goals
6. Web Exploration and Reflection Assignment: Professional Goals - PDF version
7. Video 2: "Financial Goals" with Deborah How
8. Transcript (PDF): "Financial Goals" with Deborah How
9. Reflection Assignment: Financial Goals (Excel)
1. Module Contents
2. Video 1: "Income and Expenses" with Deborah How
3. Transcript (PDF): "Income and Expenses" with Deborah How
4. Reflection Assignment 1: Income and Expense Sheet (Excel)
5. Video 2: "Group Classes - An Interview with Deborah How" by Heather Smith
6. Transcript (PDF): "Group Classes - An Interview with Deborah How" by Heather Smith
7. Video 3: "Income from Group Classes" with Heather Smith
8. Transcript (PDF): "Income from Group Classes" with Heather Smith
9. Handout: "Income from Group Classes" Powerpoint Slides (downloadable PDF)
10. Reflection Assignment 2: Group Class Exploration
11. Reflection Assignment 2: Group Class Exploration - PDF version
1. Module Contents
2. Video 1: "Four General Reminders" with Heather Smith
3. Transcript (PDF): "Four General Reminders" with Heather Smith
4. Reflection Assignment 1: Accounting System Questionnaire
5. Reflection Assignment 1: Accounting System Questionnaire - PDF version
6. Video 2: "Accounting Systems" with Heather Smith
7. Transcript (PDF): "Accounting Systems" with Heather Smith
8. Handout 1: "Record Keeping and Accounting" Powerpoint Slides (downloadable PDF)
9. Handout 2: Sample Piano Studio Profit and Loss (downloadable PDF)
10. Reflection Assignment 2: Review Different Accounting Systems
11. Reflection Assignment 2: Review Different Accounting Systems - PDF version
1. Module Contents
2. Video 1: "Setting Tuition Rates for Your Studio" with Heather Smith
3. Transcript (PDF): "Setting Tuition Rates for Your Studio" with Heather Smith
4. Web Exploration Assignment 1: Setting Tuition Rates for Your Studio
5. Web Exploration Assignment 1: Setting Tuition Rates for Your Studio - PDF version
6. Video 2: "Raising Tuition Rates" with Heather Smith
7. Transcript (PDF): "Raising Tuition Rates" with Heather Smith
8. Video 3: "Budgeting for Your Studio" with Heather Smith
9. Transcript (PDF): "Budgeting for Your Studio" with Heather Smith
10. Handout: "Setting Tuition Rates and Budgeting" Powerpoint Slides (downloadable PDF)
11. Reflection Assignment 1: Budgeting for Your Studio (Excel)
12. Video 4: "Setting Tuition Rates for a Music School" with Deborah How
13. Transcript (PDF): "Setting Tuition Rates for a Music School" with Deborah How
14. Web Exploration Assignment 2: Setting Tuition Rates for Your Music School
15. Web Exploration Assignment 2: Setting Tuition Rates for Your Music School - PDF version
16. Video 5: "Budgeting for Your Music School" with Deborah How
17. Transcript (PDF): "Budgeting for Your Music School" with Deborah How
18. Reflection Assignment 2: Budgeting for Your Music School (Excel)
1. Module Contents
2. Video 1: "Scheduling Lessons" with Heather Smith
3. Transcript (PDF): "Scheduling Lessons" with Heather Smith
4. Scheduling Lessons Activity: Utilizing Google Forms (PDF)
5. Reflection Assignment 1: Putting Together a Master Teaching Schedule
6. Reflection Assignment 1: Putting Together a Master Teaching Schedule - PDF version
7. Video 2: "Website Tour" with Heather Smith
8. Transcript (PDF): "Website Tour" with Heather Smith
9. Web Exploration Assignment: Visit 10 Music Studio Websites
10. Web Exploration Assignment: Visit 10 Music Studio Websites - PDF version
11. Video 3: "Studio and Music Library Tour" with Heather Smith
12. Transcript (PDF): "Studio and Music Library Tour" with Heather Smith
13. Video 4: "Studio and Music Library Tour" with Deborah How
14. Transcript (PDF): "Studio and Music Library Tour" with Deborah How
15. Reflection Assignment 2: Studio Wish List
16. Reflection Assignment 2: Studio Wish List - PDF version
17. Reflection Assignment 3: Music Library Review
18. Reflection Assignment 3: Music Library Review - PDF version
19. Video 5: "Music School Tour (Westside Music Conservatory)" with Deborah How
20. Transcript (PDF): "Music School Tour (Westside Music Conservatory)" with Deborah How
21. Video 6: "Website Tour (Westside Music Conservatory)" with Deborah How
22. Transcript (PDF): "Website Tour (Westside Music Conservatory)" with Deborah How
1. Module Contents
2. Video: "Studio Policies" with Deborah How
3. Transcript (PDF): "Studio Policies" with Deborah How
4. Handout: "Studio Policies" Powerpoint Slides
5. Web Exploration Assignment: Review 10 Studio Policies Online
6. Web Exploration Assignment: Review 10 Studio Policies Online - PDF version
7. Reflection Assignment: Draft a New Studio Policy
8. Reflection Activity: Draft a New Studio Policy - PDF version
1. Module Contents
2. Video 1: "Business Tax Structures" with Heather Smith
3. Transcript (PDF): "Business Tax Structures" with Heather Smith
4. Reflection Assignment 1: What Business Structure is Best for Your Studio?
5. Reflection Assignment 1: What Business Structure is Best for Your Studio? - PDF version
6. Video 2: "General Liability Insurance" with Heather Smith
7. Transcript (PDF): "General Liability Insurance" with Heather Smith
8. Reflection Assignment 2: Liability Insurance for Your Studio
9. Reflection Assignment 2: Liability Insurance for Your Studio - PDF version
10. Video 3: "Business Licenses and Permits" with Heather Smith
11. Transcript (PDF): "Business Licenses and Permits" with Heather Smith
12. Handout: "Taxes, Licenses, and Insurance" Powerpoint Slides for Videos 1-3 (downloadable PDF)
13. Video 4: "Business Licenses - An Interview with Deborah How" by Heather Smith
14. Transcript (PDF): "Business Licenses - An Interview with Deborah How" by Heather Smith
15. Reflection Activity 3: Business Licenses and Zoning Laws
16. Reflection Assignment 3: Business Licences and Zoning Laws - PDF version
1. Module Contents
2. Video: "Marketing and Branding" with Deborah How
3. Transcript (PDF): "Marketing and Branding" with Deborah How
4. Handout: "Marketing and Branding" Powerpoint Slides (downloadable PDF)
5. Web Exploration Assignment 1: Marketing Materials and Collateral
6. Web Exploration Assignment 1: Marketing Materials and Collateral - PDF version
7. Reflection Assignment 1: Create a List of Marketing Materials and Collateral
8. Reflection Assignment 1: Create a List of Marketing Materials and Collateral - PDF version
9. Web Exploration Assignment 2: Studio Names and Logos
10. Web Exploration Assignment 2: Studio Names and Logos - PDF version
11. Reflection Assignment 2: Studio Names and Logos
12. Reflection Assignment 2: Studio Names and Logos - PDF version
13. Web Explorations Assignment 3: Colors and Fonts
14. Web Exploration Assignment 3: Colors and Fonts - PDF version
15. Reflection Assignment 3: Colors and Fonts
16. Reflection Assignment 3: Colors and Fonts - PDF version
1. Module Contents
2. Video: "Communication and Social Media" with Deborah How
3. Transcript (PDF): "Communication and Social Media" with Deborah How
4. Handout: "Communication and Social Media" Powerpoint Slides (downloadable PDF)
5. Web Exploration Assignment: Social Media Networking
6. Web Exploration Assignment: Social Media Networking - PDF version
7. Reflection Assignment: Update Your Social Media
8. Reflection Assignment : Update Your Social Media - PDF version
1. Module Contents
2. Video 1: "Professional Development" with Heather Smith
3. Transcript (PDF): "Professional Development" with Heather Smith
4. Web Exploration Assignment: Professional Associations
5. Web Exploration Assignment: Professional Associations
6. Handout: "Professional Development" Powerpoint Slides (downloadable PDF)
7. Video 2: "Community Arts Advocacy" with Heather Smith
8. Transcript (PDF): "Community Arts Advocacy" with Heather Smith
9. Reflection Assignment: Community Arts Advocacy Challenge
10. Reflection Assignment: Community Arts Advocacy Challenge - PDF version
11. Video 3: "The Importance of Volunteering" with Deborah How and Heather Smith
12. Transcript (PDF): "The Importance of Volunteering" with Deborah How and Heather Smith
13. Exit Survey

About this course

$79.00
137 lessons
4.5 hours of video content

A Pianist's Guide to Studio Management

Course curriculum

Navigating the Course

Welcome to A Pianist's Guide to Studio Management!

Module 1: Professional Goals

Module 2: Income and Expenses

Module 3: Record Keeping and Accounting

Module 4: Setting Tuition Rates and Budgeting

Module 5: Developing a Professional Studio

Module 6: Studio Policies

Module 7: Taxes, Licenses, and Insurance

Module 8: Marketing and Branding

Module 9: Communication and Social Media

Module 10: Professional Development

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