Most piano studios don’t struggle to enroll students because they aren’t good enough teachers. They struggle because their marketing tells the wrong story.

If you’ve ever looked at your website or socials and thought, “I don’t know why parents aren’t reaching out anymore,” this is likely part of the problem: you’ve accidentally made yourself the hero of the story. When your marketing centers you, parents don’t see where they fit. And when they don’t see themselves in the story, they don’t enroll.

Understanding taxes matters more than you think as a piano teacher. Unfortunately, Lori had to learn this the hard way. The $7K lost kind-of-way. And for many piano teachers, taxes feel like something to deal with later - or worse - something to avoid completely.

Imagine, just for a moment, a world where they did stick with it. Not because they were forced to practice, or because a parent told them to, but because their lesson experience made them want to stay.

Because who said Christmas isn't for you, too? Teachers are always asking me what supplies I actually use in my studio: so I pulled together my tried-and-true Amazon favorites for you to add to your Christmas wishlist this year!

Teaching group piano lessons can be one of the most rewarding ways to engage students—but it requires a unique approach different to 1:1 lessons to keep everything running smoothly. While many teachers are used to teaching one-on-one lessons, where their routine is well-established and tailored to each student, group lessons introduce additional dynamics like classroom management and transitions. If you try to apply your 1:1 structure to a group, it can feel overwhelming fast.

Cue the smell of sunscreen and after-sun lotion--it's almost summer time! Get excited with your students for summer by trying out these 5 *NO PRINTOUT* summer piano games!

It's no joke that the holiday season can easily become one of the busiest times of year for piano teachers. Filled with Christmas performances, student gifts, festive lesson activities--in addition to the hustle and bustle preparing Christmas for our own families--it's essential that we have a few teacher hacks up our sleeve to be TIME & MONEY smart this season!