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, and musicians to create music education resources for young vocal students. She is an experienced, kin...
Apr 24, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 113
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 compose. She has two courses, For teachers who want to compose, and for teachers who want to arrange. Caro...
Apr 17, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 112
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 Grammy award winning artists, and explored many more avenues in music. Today we'll talk about what it m...
Apr 03, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 111
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 on how to grow your email list!
Mar 27, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 110
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.com Studio88Piano.com Instagram @amychaplinpiano Facebook @PianoPantry Have you left a review? Please ...
Mar 20, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 109
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! This week's episode is sponsored by Forte Lessons! Forte is a free and fantastic alternative to Zoom. J...
Mar 13, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 108
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. There's a lot of great content here, so I'm excited for you to listen! Here is my discussion with A...
Mar 06, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 107
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 mindset to fit our lifestyle and our goals, so we can overcome anything! Listen in to hear your Monday m...
Feb 27, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 106
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! Connect with Nikki Loney! Links: https://www.fullvoicemusic.com/ IG @thefullvoice, @songsandstudiesforkid...
Feb 20, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 105
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
Feb 13, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 104
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://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teach-music-online/id1522634913 Don't forget to watch my free mastercl...
Jan 30, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 103
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 experiences shifting their business, changing methods, and marketing to students around the world. Enjoy! Thi...
Jan 09, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 102
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 Nikolas Metaxas, performing jazz infused music with influences from around the world with Berklee World Strings, perf...
Dec 12, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 101
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 set yourself apart! Leila’s Course: The Full Scoop on Chords https://www.leilaviss.com/full-scoop-on-c...
Nov 28, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 100
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 teachers don't! Learn more about joining the Teach Music Online Membership! https://www.teachmusic.online/i...
Nov 14, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 99
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 in a new confident light, as well as how they see the world! Listen in to hear how you can make a world of diff...
Nov 07, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 98
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 Check out Tonara Check out Notion Productivity Tool: https://www.notion.so/ Have you left a review? Pl...
Oct 31, 2022•20 min•Ep. 97
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 MatchMySound here: https://matchmysound.com/ Have you left a review? Please take a moment to review th...
Oct 24, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 96
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 refreshing! Listen in for my favorite steps to update and refresh your studio policy so you can tell stud...
Oct 17, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 95
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 methods with other teachers! Subscribe to Ashlee’s Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/ashleeyoungmusics...
Oct 10, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 94
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 there will be 2 sessions offered each day one in the morning and one in the evening so you can choos...
Oct 03, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 93
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 schedule. But that is the whole reason I created Teach Music Online! I've worked for years with students o...
Sep 26, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 92
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 help other teachers find the podcast and know that it's one that can benefit their business as well. Cl...
Sep 19, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 91
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 here to start your free account and start using Forte today. https://fortelessons.com/ Have you left a ...
Sep 12, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 90
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://fortelessons.com/ Have you left a review? Please take a moment to review this podcast on iTunes, your revi...
Sep 05, 2022•24 min•Ep. 88
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 marketing into your studio right now! Have you left a review? Please take a moment to review this podcast on iTu...
Aug 29, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 88
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! Have you left a review? Please take a moment to review this podcast on iTunes, your reviews mean so muc...
Aug 22, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 87
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 hear my five favorite tips for creating effective, concise, and interesting video ads that will attract...
Jul 04, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 86
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 this podcast on iTunes, your reviews mean so much to me! Your reviews also help other teachers find t...
Jun 27, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 85
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/katzkeysstudio www.katzkeys.com Have you left a review? Please take a moment to review this podcast on iTunes, ...
Jun 20, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 84
