Teach Music Online

In today’s episode I wanted to share with you all about a free event I’m hosting for our online teaching community next week October 10-12th! Studio Growth Week is an opportunity for you to assess your business, learn about some new incredible teaching software, and work on upgrading your studio management with automating tasks and systems for recruiting students. The event will be for 3 days and...

Is travel a huge part of your life, but teaching is holding you back? Well, worry no longer! Online teaching can be the answer you've been looking for. This week, I had the pleasure of inviting Anna Fagan, one of our Teach Music Online members, on the podcast to talk about traveling and teaching online. As someone who LOVES to travel, I understand how hard it can be to work it around a busy schedu...

It's normal to struggle as a studio owner. Most of us, at one point or another, have wondered, is this really worth it? But I'm here to tell you, it is! Just listen in for some great tips on how to overcome struggles as a studio owner and come out feeling your best! 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 he...

If your studio's getting out of hand, there is always another option! I had the great pleasure of inviting on Christina Whitlock this week to talk about downsizing your studio in a smart and efficient way. Listen in to hear her story and her best tips for making your studio the way you want! Our sponsor for today’s episode is Forte! Forte is an incredible alternative to Zoom and is free! Click her...

Creating an online music studio is exciting, fun, and can feel at times overwhelming! In this episode I break down how to build a success path and feel like you know exactly what you need to do to have business growth. This episode is sponsored by Forte, Forte is a fantastic FREE alternative to Zoom! If you haven't yet tried Forte you can start today by creating a free account here: https://fortel...

Click this link to download the Marketing ebook checklist!  https://www.teachmusic.online/marketingchecklist Marketing can be a really overwhelming task. But it can be really simple if you take it step by step! It was a pleasure having Tim Topham of TopMusic on this week to talk about the essential steps to marketing your studio. Listen in to hear our checklist of how you can integrate market...

This week, I got to speak with Cyndi Van Arragon, one of our members inside the Teach Music Online membership! It was an absolute pleasure to speak with Cyndi about all of the benefits she's gotten from the membership, as well as her stories and experiences that have helped her growth as a teacher and studio owner. Listen in to hear more about accomplishing your dreams through the TMO lessons! Hav...

Join Carly for Studio Growth Week July 11th-13th! Click here to register for the event. Studio marketing can be tricky. You want to catch their attention, but not overwhelm them. You want to show off the best parts of your studio, but you don't want to make long videos that they won't watch. Finding the happy medium can be the hardest part, but I'm here to make it easier! Listen in and you can hea...

Are you wanting to refresh your website? Or do you need some new ideas to draw in clients? Summertime is the perfect time for a fresh new look! Listen in to hear 5 great ideas to update and renew your website! Get access to the "Studio Website Builder" today by joining our TMO membership! We have new membership options available - click here Have you left a review? Please take a moment to review t...

This week I got to sit down with Kat Marie and discuss one of the hardest parts of teaching: feeling stuck. Kat is such a wonderful teacher, and hearing her perspectives was so eye-opening. Listen in for wonderful insight and tips on how to find a new path when you feel like you're stuck in place! Links to reach out to Kat Marie: Youtube.com/katzkeys Instagram.com/katzkeys Facebook.com/katzkeysstu...

Have you ever wondered how other studios seem to get referrals by the dozens? Are you curious about how all this online marketing works? Maybe you're skeptical that a Facebook Page and some Google Reviews are the ticket to the top. Well, I'm here to tell you the truth behind recruiting students! In my experience marketing my own studio, I have tried several strategies, and so have many of our TMO...

This week, I had the wonderful opportunity of getting to speak with Anna Goldthorpe, owner and founder of StarStrum ukulele lessons! It was such a pleasure getting to talk with her about her favorite parts of being a ukulele teacher. Listen in to hear all about the best parts of teaching ukulele! Anna’s links: www.starstrum.com facebook.com/starstrumukulele instagram.com/star.strum Have you left a...

Starting your studio is one thing, but finding your vision and goals is a whole other thing! It's nice to have that beginner's adrenaline, but once that fades, you have to find your own motivation. What drives you? What makes you want to be an online teacher? Find your passion and let it be your driving force! In this episode, we'll talk about finding your vision and how to set goals that help you...

This week I had the pleasure to talk with Brenda Earle Stokes, on the topic of finding joy in teaching. This is a subject I'm really passionate about, since I have been able to find joy in my teaching career. Listen in to hear some of her stories, experience, and her journey to finding fulfillment in her life. Enjoy! Connect with Brenda: Website: https://pianoandvoicewithbrenda.com IG:  ...

Thank you so much for listening to today's episode all about Forte! Below you'll find all of the information you need to qualify for a free tech upgrade this month. What is the Forte Tech Challenge? Teachers who teach at least 3 - 30 minute lessons using the  Forte calling software  will qualify for a free tech upgrade. After June 1st you can submit a form and Forte will send you one pie...

This week, we welcome Dr. Richard Bosworth to talk about his experience as an online music teacher, and the tools he has used to help him along the way. It was a pleasure to get to talk to him and hear some of his wonderful insight on the power of community when running your own business. Have you left a review? Please take a moment to review this podcast on iTunes, your reviews mean so much to me...

So you've heard a lot about digital courses, but you're not sure if you could do it or even how to start. Well, I'm here to tell you that you CAN! Listen in to hear more about creating your own course, marketing it, and making passive income from your very own online courses! My new course, Course Creator for Musicians, will be available soon! Click this link to be added to the waitlist. https://w...

In this episode Tim Topham and I discuss a number of topics around being successful as a studio owner. Tim has amazing experience building courses, webinars, working with teachers, and teaching himself! It was great being able to catch up with him and I hope you enjoy our discussion! Resources from this episode Check out TopCast here: https://topmusic.co/category/podcast/ Sell music and resources...

In this episode I share with you 4 things you should 100% be doing to have studio growth outside of your community! Not only is it possible for you to have a thriving studio business but it’s also not rocket science. These are tips that you can start applying today and I can’t wait to see you have success with them! Have you left a review? Please take a moment to review this podcast on iTunes, you...

Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Michelle Madder, founder of Universal Music Exams. Both Michelle and I are so passionate about making sure that our music students are getting pushed to their very best, and her business helps students do just that! I was so grateful to hear from her and about her experiences. Listen in to hear her story! Learn more about Universal Music Exams here! https:/...

Maybe you've heard that teaching online makes it easier for you to take vacations, but you're not sure how to make it work. Listen in to this week's episode where I talk about tips to make teaching long distance easier, how to organize your work, and so much more! I can't wait for you to hear more about how I make my business work for me. Click here to check out the Xkey air midi keyboard: https:/...

This week, I was joined by Nicola Cantan, a piano teacher, blogger and author who creates teaching resources for music teachers everywhere. She has been teaching piano since 2005, and currently runs a piano studio in Dublin, Ireland, Colourful Keys. We enjoyed getting to talk about some of the joys(and the less-pleasant parts) of being a piano teacher. Throughout this pandemic, we have seen m...

This week I had the pleasure of being joined by Joseph D'Amico to talk about some of our favorite strategies when it comes to teaching and creating music courses. Joseph started professionally teaching music lessons in 2011, through Piano Lessons In Your Home. He has since become an organist for Our Lady of the Mountains Roman Catholic Church. It was great to talk with Joseph and exchange ideas wi...

In this episode, we go through some of my favorite lessons from inside the TMO course. If you listen in, you'll hear a sneak peek of some of the best things about being a part of the TMO community! TMO (Teach Music Online) is a 12-month video course and coaching membership designed to help studio owners build, market, and scale their online music studio. Whether you’re brand new to online teaching...

Today’s episode is with Rebecca Featherstone, the founder of Musicology! Rebecca and I connect on so many levels, she’s a piano teacher, a mom, and loves being innovative with online lessons. She is also one of our many members in our growing TMO community. Today we chat about some simple ways to make teaching online more fun and engaging for your students. I love how passionate she is about makin...