Latest Musiclessons Podcast Episodes
An Instagram Ads Strategy For Group Classes | EP 227
Music Lessons and Marketing - April 27, 2024 19:47 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsReady to dive into the world of Instagram advertising with Danny Thompson? In this episode, he's spilling all the secrets on how to rock Instagram ads and supercharge your advertising game. We'll talk about fixing those pesky advertising problems and using what you learn to make your campaigns s...
145 - Erin Parkes on Managing a Non-Profit Music Studio
Music Studio Startup: Helping music teachers thrive as entrepreneurs - April 24, 2024 10:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsToday we’re talking about all things non-profit management. My guest, Erin Parkes, founder of the Lotus Centre shares so many insights from her experiences working with a board of directors, crafting effective messaging for different stakeholders, managing a budget, and even dealing with burnout...
How To Increase Sales And Improve Retention In Just 10 Minutes | EP 226
Music Lessons and Marketing - April 23, 2024 13:20 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsDiscover effective strategies to boost sales and enhance student retention in your music school. In this episode, Dave unveils two proven methods to keep students engaged and coming back for more. Say goodbye to churn and hello to growth with these actionable insights! Jonah Berger’s onto ...
Amy Beth Horman on Approaching Music Practice with Gratitude (Part 2)
Time To Practice - April 16, 2024 17:17 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis is second in a two- part series with violinist and pedagogue Amy Beth Horman. You can listen to part 1 on episode 48 (HERE). We talk about minds wandering in practice, continue our conversation on gratitude, and talk about parenting a musical child as well. There was such a great response ...
144 - Amy Chaplin on How to Submit Winning Conference Proposals
Music Studio Startup: Helping music teachers thrive as entrepreneurs - April 10, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsWith the MTNA conference in March, I guess you could say I’ve been on a conference kick. We talked about Networking with Stephanie Bonte-Lebair in Episode 141, I shared my takeaways from MTNA in Episode 142, and then last week I did a live Networking Debrief workshop with a group of teachers and...
Supporting Teens & Approaching Practice with Gratitude: A Conversation with Amy Beth Horman (Part 1)
Time To Practice - April 09, 2024 19:56 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode we start what is a two-part interview with violinist and pedagogue Amy Beth Horman. We had such a fascinating conversation about practice, both from her perspective, which you will hear today, but also about how she works with and talks about practice with her daughter Ava and ...
How to Create a Word-of-Mouth Marketing Strategy | EP 225
Music Lessons and Marketing - April 03, 2024 12:40 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsReady to unlock the secrets of a powerful word-of-mouth marketing strategy? Dive into this eye-opening episode with Dave. Despite its undeniable effectiveness, too many music schools are missing out on the potential of word-of-mouth marketing. Discover why it's crucial to shift your focus from o...
143 - Jennifer Foxx on Monetizing a Music Teacher Resource Website
Music Studio Startup: Helping music teachers thrive as entrepreneurs - April 03, 2024 10:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsToday I’m joined by Jennifer Foxx, a teacher who has been blogging and creating curriculum and resources for music teachers for over a decade. In our conversation, we talk about how she took the simplest route at first and started her business on Teachers Pay Teachers and has since strengthene...
Transition Rituals for Starting Music Practice
Time To Practice - April 02, 2024 22:10 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this week's mini episode, Christine shares some thoughts on why transition rituals can be helpful leading up to practice, some ideas for where to start when you work on creating one of your own (for yourself or your child) and asks listeners to send an email or audio recording sharing their t...
142 - MTNA Takeaways + Networking Debrief Workshop
Music Studio Startup: Helping music teachers thrive as entrepreneurs - March 27, 2024 21:18 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsLast week I was at the MTNA National conference in Atlanta. Georgia. It was a whirlwind - as conferences usually are - and I think I’m still absorbing everything. I wanted to go over three things today: first - some personal reflections from MTNA, second - I want to share some of my business t...
Listener Favorite: Best Practice Tips of Season 1 (Part 2)
Time To Practice - March 26, 2024 03:59 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsChristine is still traveling for the SAA/ASTA conference this week so here is part two of our listener favorite series with practice tips from Season 1 of the podcast. You can find the transcript and show notes for this episode here: https://suzukitriangle.com/ttpepisode25/
What Your Families Think of Your Pricing | Ep 224
Music Lessons and Marketing - March 26, 2024 00:12 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn this episode, Dave shares insights into the psychology behind pricing and customer perception, particularly in the context of music lessons. People often have a vague idea about the cost of music lessons, influenced by factors like convenience, reputation, and social validation. Music schoo...
Listener Favorite: Best Practice Tips of Season 1 (part 1)
Time To Practice - March 19, 2024 03:59 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsChristine is traveling to the SAA/ASTA conference this week so is excited to share this listener favorite episode with you. It's the first of two parts (you'll hear part 2 next week) with some of the best practice tips from Season 1 of the podcast. You can find the transcript for this episode...
How I Went from 140 to 700 Students in 3 Years | Ep 223
Music Lessons and Marketing - March 15, 2024 05:33 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn this episode, Dave speaks with two members of Jonny Wilson’s Build a Music School program and how it helped them grow their music school. davesimonsmusic.com
141 - Stephanie Bonte-Lebair on Business Networking the Not Obnoxious Way
Music Studio Startup: Helping music teachers thrive as entrepreneurs - March 13, 2024 10:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsIn my original interview with Stephanie, she talked about the role business networking played in the marketing of her business and she talked about it with such intentionality that I knew I wanted to learn more. So today we’re talking about everything, from how to choose events to network at, ...
Making Great Music with Ease with Jennifer Roig-Francolí
Time To Practice - March 12, 2024 03:59 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis week we’re speaking with Jennifer Roig-Francolí: musicians coach, creator of the Art of Freedom Method, Alexander Teacher, and Bestselling Author of the new book Make Great Music with Ease!: The Secret to Smarter Practice, Confident Performance, and Living a Happier Life In this episode, ...
140 - Stephanie Bonte-Lebair on Rebranding a Voice Studio to Attract a More Profitable Niche [REBROADCAST]
Music Studio Startup: Helping music teachers thrive as entrepreneurs - March 06, 2024 11:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsToday’s conversation with Stephanie Bonte-Lebair is a rebroadcast of an early episode of Music Studio Startup that has always been a fan favorite. Stephanie is a classically-trained opera singer turned voice/presentation/sales coach. This interview blurs the line between an entrepreneurial mus...
Measuring both the Gap & The Gain
Time To Practice - March 05, 2024 16:20 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this mini episode Christine Goodner discusses the importance of knowing both how far we've come AND where we're headed. Striking that balance as a musician and as an adult supporting a young musician is so important. You can read this episode in written form HERE The Gap and The Gain boo...
How to Create a Music Summer Camp Part II | Ep 222
Music Lessons and Marketing - March 05, 2024 06:10 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsLearn how to create a music summer camp experience that keeps kids returning year after year. davesimonsmusic.com
139 - Andrea Miller on the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Requirement
Music Studio Startup: Helping music teachers thrive as entrepreneurs - February 28, 2024 11:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsToday’s episode is more of a public service announcement for studio owners who have businesses that are registered in the US. On January 1, a new reporting requirement from the US Treasury Department went into effect and it might impact you. I’m talking about the Beneficial Ownership Informati...
The Parent-Child Relationship in Music Practice: A Conversation with Alan Duncan
Time To Practice - February 27, 2024 04:59 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this week’s episode, we’re speaking with long-time Suzuki parent Alan Duncan. Alan shares what he’s learned through the challenging starting phases of preschool beginner through letting go and helping his daughter transition into the independent practicer she is now. We talk about creativity,...
138 - Andrea Yahr on Tax Prep Tips and FAQs [REBROADCAST]
Music Studio Startup: Helping music teachers thrive as entrepreneurs - February 21, 2024 11:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsWith the turn of the calendar, many of us are closing the fiscal years for our businesses and wrapping up our bookkeeping for the year in anticipation of the tax season ahead. I am a HUGE fan of a low-stress tax season and the way to accomplish that is to get started early and tackle one step ...
137 - Anna Showalter on Launching a New Studio and Winning the MSS Studio Launch Grant
Music Studio Startup: Helping music teachers thrive as entrepreneurs - February 14, 2024 11:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsI mentioned before that we will, again, be holding our studio launch grant competition this year! This grant is to help new or new-ish independent teachers launch their studios. It’s one of my favorite things that we do and it’s been so neat to see the impact the grant has on getting these studi...
Leading with Love First with Barbie Wong
Time To Practice - February 13, 2024 05:17 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this week’s episode of the Time to Practice podcast, we’re speaking with music educator and speaker Barbie Wong. Barbie shares about the importance of community for young musicians (and their parents!), about supporting our children in music practice through the idea of love first, and about ...
How to Improve Summer Student Retention | EP 221
Music Lessons and Marketing - February 08, 2024 12:59 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn this episode, Dave explores different ways to avoid the summer slump and make summer your most profitable season. davesimonsmusic.com
Don't Forget to Help Students Find the Joy
Time To Practice - February 06, 2024 04:59 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this week’s episode of the podcast your host Christine Goodner is bringing you a mini-episode on one of the themes that keeps coming up this season: finding Joy in our musical lives. Links in this week’s episode: Past episode with Crystal Boyack and Susanna Klein The Last Repair ...
136 - 2023 Q4 Recap with Amy Chaplin
Music Studio Startup: Helping music teachers thrive as entrepreneurs - January 31, 2024 11:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsIt’s time for another quarterly check-in! Today I’m joined by Amy Chaplin, a fellow piano teacher and productivity nerd. Since it’s January, this review takes more of an annual review perspective as we look back on 2023 and look forward to 2024. I was looking forward to this conversation with...
Playing the Long Game with Susanna Klein
Time To Practice - January 30, 2024 05:54 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this week’s episode, we’re speaking to Violinist and Practice expert Susanna Klein. Susanna shares her own experience with music practice, how her perspective changed about music practice after incorporating ideas from sports psychology, and thoughts on supporting our children in their music ...
How to Create a Successful Summer Camp Part 1 With Andy Brown | Ep 220
Music Lessons and Marketing - January 27, 2024 12:16 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsCamps can be a great way to offset student drops during the summer. In this episode, I speak with the King of Camp, Andy Brown, on how to structure a camp program parents and kids love. davesimonsmusic.com
135 - Tony Parlapiano on popMATICS and a New Format for Online Teaching (Part 2)
Music Studio Startup: Helping music teachers thrive as entrepreneurs - January 24, 2024 11:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsToday I’m sharing part two of a two-part episode with my guest, Tony Parlapiano. Teaching piano has taken many forms over the years for Tony. From being a travel piano teacher and teaching students homes, to teaching online during the pandemic and then sticking with it afterward, to the studio...
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