The part nobody teaches you
Most people who start a music school are excellent musicians and first-time business owners. The teaching is not the hard part. Enrolling students, keeping track of who has had a trial, chasing the ones who went quiet, collecting payments and eventually hiring other teachers - that is where new schools stall.
What you need on day one
- Somewhere for a parent to find you and book a trial lesson
- Student portals so lessons and materials have a home
- Lesson recordings kept per student
- Scheduling that survives more than one teacher
- Payments that arrive without you invoicing by hand
In person, online, or both
A school does not have to choose. The same student records, scheduling and payments work whether the lesson happens in your room or in a browser, which matters the first time weather, illness or a move would otherwise cost you a student.
From your first student to a full team
Starting solo and growing into a faculty is a change of kind, not just of size - the moment a second teacher joins, everything informal becomes a problem. Being on a system that already expects that saves the rebuild most schools go through at exactly the point they can least afford it.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need students already?
No. Many schools start here with none - a school page that takes trial bookings is the first thing you need, not the last.
What does it cost to start?
From $20 per month, and your first month is free.
Can I run a school in person, not online?
Yes. The student records, scheduling and payments work the same for in-person teaching; online is an option rather than a requirement.