Teach Music Online

For years, I have been in the online teaching community helping to educate the teachers around me about the ways in which online teaching is better. I have been teaching online for more than ten years, and I can verify that it absolutely works! There will always be the naysayers and those that prefer the traditional methods, but I'm here to reassure you: Online teaching is the future! In this epis...

If you want to become a better, more successful online music teacher, marketing funnels are the BEST tool you can use for your business. In today's episode, we talk about the different marketing funnels you can use to engage more people and draw in more clients. Listen in to hear some of the best tips to use marketing funnels in your online business! Time Stamps: [0:42] Episode Overview [1:00] Spo...

Have you ever wondered what you really need to know before becoming an online music teacher? In this podcast episode, we’re taking a deep dive into some of the many lessons Lisa Bailey has learned in her experience as an online music teacher. Since 2018, Lisa has been teaching completely online and expanding her studio, and you can do it too! During this episode, we’ll discuss setting up your Face...

In this podcast episode, we're addressing a common question in our Teach Music Online community: Can you significantly boost your teaching income without overloading your schedule? Many educators aspire to reach a yearly income of $100,000 while maintaining a work-life balance. We'll explore this topic and share three practical methods to help you achieve your financial goals without sacrificing y...

Paul Sarafin has over sixty online students. His primary instrument is guitar and he teaches using the Suzuki Method. Paul is also a member of our TMO community and has created a music application called Music Nest. I wanted to invite Paul to an interview because I think teachers need to hear about this amazing tool. It's different from other tools out there that I've seen! Furthermore, Paul has a...

Today’s episode is from a recent interview I did with Nikki Loney on her podcast, the Full Voice Podcast. In this interview Nikki and I chat about the challenges and wins that come from running an online music studio. We also talk about the importance of having a growth mindset as you build your career as a music teacher. Nikki Loney works with music education specialists, children’s composers, an...

Carol Matz is a dear friend of mine. We have collaborated on projects and webinars many times over the last few years. You may know her as the creator of the Interactive Piano Method which has been my go-to method for several years now. She has worked with Alfred and FJH and many of the big publishing companies. Most recently Carol has created two courses helping piano teachers learn how to compos...

In today’s episode you’ll hear my interview with TMO member Sebastian Gomez. Sebastian teaches guitar students how to create lasting success by helping them develop their creativity and form a musical culture in their homes! His journey has taken him from frustrated engineer to realizing his life long dream of being a musician. In the past 6 years he’s taught dozens of students, performed with Gra...

Having an email list is an essential part of being a studio owner. It can allow you to reach out to all the families of those you teach in one simple, concise message, but it can do so much more than that. Your email list allows you to be more than just another home piano studio, it can transform you into a real-life business that people take seriously! Listen in this week as I share my best tips...

Our guest Amy Chaplin runs the podcast The Piano Pantry where she discusses everything from running a studio to getting food on the table as a music teacher. I love her insight, experience, and ability to relate to teachers! Today we get into our favorite tech that we use in our studios to give us a step up in online teaching. Here’s my discussion with Amy! Links to connect with Amy PianoPantry.co...

The right tools and strategy are essential when it comes to setting financial goals. You need to be able to track your progress, have a plan in place, and know when to adjust your goals. With a little bit of dedication and focus, you can easily create a roadmap that will help you reach your goals and grow your business. I’m excited to teach you exactly how to do this in today’s episode, enjoy! Thi...

Today, we have Andrea Miller, the founder of a music studio startup, as our guest. Andrea works with teachers to help them grow their businesses through her courses and podcast. She is passionate about helping teachers succeed, and I thought she would be the ideal person to chat with about taxes during tax season! We not only discuss taxes, but also setting financial goals and getting out of debt....

Have you found yourself struggling with motivation or feeling like you're stuck? Maybe you've got a lot on your plate and you don't quite know where you should start. Or maybe you haven't even tried to start yet, because it feels too overwhelming! No matter where you are, I promise you I've got something you'll need to hear! This week on the podcast, I wanted to focus on how we can change our mind...

In this episode, Nikki shares her thoughts on why the common misconception that online lessons are not effective or sustainable is false. She also provides valuable insight into how to make online teaching engaging and successful. I am sure you will enjoy hearing about Nikki's journey and her advice on making it in the online teaching world. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Nikki Loney! Conne...

In this episode I give you exact methods for validation your course idea so you can be confident moving forward that your course will sell! "Course Creation for Musicians" is now available inside the Teach Music Online Membership - Click here to learn more about joining TMO Questions? reach out to Carly - carly@teachmusic.online

In this episode I look back on 10 years of teaching piano online and share some things that I wish I knew back then! Have you left a review? Please take a moment to review this podcast on iTunes, your reviews mean so much to me! Your reviews also help other teachers find the podcast and know that it's one that can benefit their business as well. Click the link below to review the podcast: https://...

A special thanks to Richard Bosworth, Anna Goldthorpe, Kay Lowry, Pamela Jack, and Anamarie Sabagh for participating in the recording of this episode. *** Many teachers transitioned to online teaching in the Spring of 2020. Now, 3 years later hundreds of teachers have embraced online teaching without looking back! In this episode you'll hear from 5 online teaching experts who share their experienc...

In today’s episode I am spotlighting one of our TMO members, Pamela Lord. Pamela Lord grew up on a dairy farm in Williamstown, Ontario, Canada, and has been teaching music lessons since the age of 12. She studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston. While in Boston, Pamela had a broad range of performance experiences including touring in Cyprus and Greece with singer-songwriter Ni...

If you've been in the music teaching game for a while, changing it up may be a hard choice. But in a world filled with so many online resources, now is the time to embrace it so you can become a step above other teachers! This week I got to have Leila Viss on to talk about how she has used technology to improve her business and change her piano lessons. Listen in to hear how you can use tech to se...

As we reach the end of the year, many teachers are looking for changes in the New Year. One of those changes could be how you're marketing your studio. If it's been a while since you've thought about your marketing, it might be the perfect time to look into it again and find some great ideas! Listen in this week as I talk about some of the best ways to market your studio in ways many other teacher...

Want to feel like more than a teacher to your students? It's more than possible to be not only a music teacher, but a mentor and a friend, too! This week, I invited on Diana Cummings, owner of Dynamic Piano Studio, to talk about making a real impact in your students' lives. She believes that music education goes  way  beyond the piano keyboard, and can impact how children view themselves...

Here are your 4 levels of studio organization Level 1: Spreadsheets - student lists, curriculum, list of music, etc... Level 2: Google Drive - Digitize all of your books, activities, and sheet music Level 3: Practice Space or Tonara - Creating lesson assignments to reuse for future students Level 4: Notion productivity tool - Create one place for everything! RESOURCES : Check out Practice Space Ch...

Are you struggling with students that aren't really progressing, or that seem to never practice? Do you feel like everything you say is going in one ear and out the other? If you're feeling this way, join us this week for my episode featuring Andrew Higgins of MatchMySound to talk about getting your students into their best habits so they can progress further than ever before! You can check out Ma...

Has it been a while since you've taken a look at your studio policy? Maybe it's time to brush off the dust and do some updating! Let's talk policy auditing! Having a good studio policy that is updated, informative, and straightforward can make all the difference when parents are choosing a music studio. Every once in a while, it's a good idea to take a look at it and see if it needs a little refre...

Calling all piano teachers! This week, I had the joy of inviting on Ashlee Young, a wonderful piano teacher and studio owner, to talk about how she monetizes her teaching methods. It can be so hard as a teacher to recognize your value, but once you're confident in your methods, you can share them! Listen in for tips, tricks, and her story of how she went from teaching students to sharing her metho...