At the 2019 NAMM Show, Eileen Tan of 7 Notes Music School shared her tips on how to hire the best teachers for your lesson program and business—and avoid bad hiring decisions. Tan guarant...
We’ve all heard that people are your greatest resource, and when it comes to building a successful lesson program, that goes double. The teachers you hire greatly affect sales and your bu...
At The 2019 NAMM Show, Richard Berkman of Big Music in Sydney, Australia, shared a surprising transformation: In two years, his company’s music lesson program went from being a marginal a...
At The 2019 NAMM Show, Michael Cathrea, co-founder and president of Resonate Music School & Studio, invited music retailers to think outside the box about their lesson programs. Cathr...
With a focus on mindfulness these days, we're now incorporating mindfulness concepts into our music lesson program. We are finding that it's helping students and their parents get the mos...
Every day, you see young students arrive enthusiastically for private lessons in your music school. During recitals and showcases, they perform with confidence and poise. Adult students, ...
At The 2018 NAMM Show, Noel Wentworth of Wentworth Music revealed eight strategies that he used to build his store’s profitable lesson program. Wentworth Music has expanded its lesson pro...
Teacher retention can be as important to a lessons business as keeping your students and customers. Parents are more likely to stay with you for the long-term when teachers demonstrate yo...
NAMM Top 100 Dealers took the stage at 2018 Summer NAMM to share their lesson program success stories. Each retailer’s program is influenced by its location and unique business model. The...
At 2018 Summer NAMM, Melissa Loggins of Music Authority shared her strategies for lesson program growth. Music Authority grew from 475 students in 2016 to 578 students in two years. Coupl...
At the 2018 NAMM Show, music lessons authority Pete Gamber schooled the audience on making more sales from your music lesson program. Gamber remarked that he’s in one retail store after a...
At The 2018 NAMM Show, Jonathan Shue, education director for Dusty Strings Music Store & School, revealed how offering private lessons and group classes can become a key revenue gener...