Podcasts about music teachers

Today I'm back with Leah Drake of Vibrant Valley Music Studio for part two. In part one we talked about her transition to group lessons through the chaos of COVID and losing her teaching space. It's quite the story! In today's episode we zoom in on her move to a commercial space—and the very real finances behind it. Leah is based in San Jose, so none of this is cheap. She walks us through how she chose square footage with room to grow, why she prioritized a storefront for visibility, and how she financed the whole thing. If you like numbers, this episode will not disappoint. Leah is very transparent about her budget. Here's my conversation with Leah.   A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/episode171.   MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind MSS Studio Launch Grant Competition Music Studio Business Building 101 Business Finance for Music Teachers  

Dr. Karen Koner, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Music Education at SDSU, discusses the mission of SDSU's School of Music and Dance, along with its new Masters Program in Music Education.  Koner is joined by Chris Wilson, a junior in the music education program, whose goal is to teach music in the K-12 education space.About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media  "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 19 years.  "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.   For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.   About Mission Fed Credit Union  A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations.  For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/

Send us a textIn Episode 125, Patrick meets Jazz pianist, educator, author and Instagram sensation Quentin Walston, to discuss accessible ways into Jazz for non-specialist teachers, from his new book, ‘How to Teach Jazz and Improvisation' (0:52).Head of Growth and Operations at the MTA, Caroline Robinson introduces many of the speakers for the 2026 MTA conference, as tickets go on sale (24:15).And Dr Delphine Mordey from Cambridge Univeristy highlights two forthcoming open days designed to give our current Year 12s a taster of what studying Music at Cambridge is like (30:51).Presented and produced by Patrick Johns.#CanDoMusic #GetPlaying #SaveOurSubjects https://thisisjazz.com/https://www.instagram.com/quentinwalstonhttps://www.musicteachers.org/events/https://tinyurl.com/CamUniMasterClasshttps://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/events/music-subject-masterclasshttps://www.girton.cam.ac.uk/undergraduates/widening-participation-outreach/upcoming-outreach-events© Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

Today I'm talking with Leah Drake of Vibrant Valley Music Studio—a solo teacher running a 100-student group program in San Jose. Leah walks us through the messy middle of a major model shift: how she transitioned from private to groups over a year, navigated COVID, survived multiple space moves, and ultimately signed a long-term lease that forced clearer systems and smarter decisions. We get into Leah's why behind group teaching, the structure of her classes, and the operations that make a 100-student studio work—onboarding/offboarding, a VA, and digital tools that help families actually practice between lessons. We had so much to cover that we actually split our conversation into two parts. Today's episode focuses on Leah's transition and systems, and in our next episode we'll delve into the realities of space rental.   A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/episode170.   MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind MSS Studio Launch Grant Competition Music Studio Business Building 101 Business Finance for Music Teachers  

As a new school year begins, it's natural to step back and think about where our studios are headed. Maybe you're updating policies, setting fresh goals, or just imagining what you want this year to look like for your students and yourself. This is such a good moment to pause, get clear on your vision, and make sure the choices you're making now are leading you toward the studio you really want to build. In today's episode, you'll hear from Carissa, a piano teacher who walked through this process in one of our early cohorts of the Business Building 101 course. She talks about how clarifying her studio vision gave her the confidence to make important changes—like raising her rates and restructuring tuition—and how she shared those updates with families in a way that actually strengthened their trust and connection to her studio.   A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/episode169.   MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind MSS Studio Launch Grant Competition Music Studio Business Building 101 Business Finance for Music Teachers  

Links in this Episode:  Christine Goodner's books: https://suzukitriangle.com/books/ Articles cited in this episode:  Does Your Child Have Trouble Stopping One Activity and Starting Another? By Susan Donohoe, Pediatric OT  Why do Kids Have Trouble with Transitions? By Katherine Martinelli The Trouble with Transitions: Why they are so hard for some kids and How to Help by Claire Lerner, LCSW-C Upcoming Enrichment Course for Suzuki Teachers: https://suzukiassociation.org/event/setting-families-up-for-success-new-student-orientation-ongoing-support-systems-for-the-studio-teacher/ Get in Touch:  You can email:Christine at SuzukiTriangle.com Or connect with her on Instagram Request a Parent Talk, Presentation, or Book Club Discussion with Christine  Google Form to submit your practice tip for a future podcast TRANSCRIPT  

In this episode, fitness professional Daniel Matthews shares how functional fitness can help musicians and teachers prevent injury, improve posture, and build sustainable careers. He reminds us that just like music, health doesn't have to be about elite performance—small, consistent habits matter most. As we head into a new school year, Daniel's insights are the perfect reminder to care for the body that makes music possible. A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/episode168.   MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind MSS Studio Launch Grant Competition Music Studio Business Building 101 Business Finance for Music Teachers  

Are you telling instead of teaching? In this episode, I dive into the #1 mistake I see teachers making in their lessons — defaulting to telling students information instead of truly guiding their learning. I'll share four practical strategies you can use right away to shift from telling to teaching, from asking curious questions to recording and reviewing your own lessons. If you've ever caught yourself talking at your students instead of engaging with them, this one's for you.Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.

Hilary Graves is the founder of Bright Sound Investments, a private equity firm based in York, Pennsylvania. Alongside her husband, she scaled a successful portfolio with Bilary Property Group before partnering with experienced operators to expand into larger multifamily assets. Since joining the Warrior group in April 2022, she has been involved in 251 units as a Limited Partner and 114 units as a General Partner. Beyond real estate, Hilary is a classically trained pianist, composer, and music educator with a master's degree from Lebanon Valley College.   Here's some of the topics we covered:   Hilary's Journey Into Multifamily Real Estate Success The Game-Changing Power of Household Support The Wildest, Most Unexpected Truth About Multifamily Cracking the Code on Raising Capital for Your Deals Why You're Not Selling, Instead You're Unlocking Opportunity The Single Best Piece of Advice Hilary Ever Received The One Skill Everyone Must Master Before Jumping Into Multifamily   If you'd like to apply to the warrior program and do deals with other rockstars in this business: Text crush to 72345 and we'll be speaking soon.   For more about Rod and his real estate investing journey go to www.rodkhleif.com  

Hey everyone, it's Andrea with Music Studio Startup and I'm excited to share what we've got coming up this school year. We are back to our regular interview format. And I've got some great episodes lined up, including chats with fitness experts for musicians, group studio owners, and more amazing teachers and entrepreneurs. Over in The Hub, our members are continuing to get their studios more organized and streamlined. This fall, we're diving into sales and marketing systems to help teachers bring in new students and keep their studios running smoothly. I'm also teaming up with our CPA Charles Harris to beta test a brand new course this fall all about helping teachers feel more confident with bookkeeping and studio finances. And looking ahead to spring, we'll be running our biannual Studio Launch Grant Competition once again. You can get updates on that by joining the list at musicstudiostartup.com/grant. So we've got lots in store. To learn more about the Hub, bookkeeping course, or grant competition, head over to musicstudiostartup.com A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at www.musicstudiostartup.com/september2025announcement. MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind MSS Studio Launch Grant Competition Business Finance for Music Teachers  

This is our last week of our Summer of Music Practice tips before we launch into our fall episodes! New episodes will be back Weds, Sept 10th 2025. This week Christine is share a few tips about getting back into a practice routine - whether it's back to school, after being away from your instrument, or any other reason - re-establishing our practice habit can take some extra energy. Enjoy!  Links in this Episode 10 hour SAA Enrichment Course taught by Christine Goodner: Setting Families Up for Success: New Student Orientation & Ongoing Support Systems for the Studio Teacher   You can email Christine here: Christine at SuzukiTriangle.com Or connect with her on Instagram Request a Parent Talk, Presentation, or Book Club Discussion with Christine  Google Form to submit your practice tip for a future podcast TRANSCRIPT  

Welcome back! We're doing a special series on the podcast this summer called Studio Snapshots. Rather than the in-depth, process-oriented interviews you're used to hearing, these rapid-fire interviews give us a glimpse in a guest's studio at a moment in time.  They're part reflection, part anticipation of the future, and fully a celebration of where these teachers are today. Today I'm talking to Arielle Sukhram-Ziemer. A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/snapshot043.   Music Studio Business Building 101: Summer 2025 cohort happening now! MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind MSS Studio Launch Grant Competition Business Finance for Music Teachers  

Send us a textBecky and Rusty went from 3 doors to TWENTY SEVEN in less than five years. How the heck did they make this happen? What are some creative ways to go about financing rentals without using a traditional loan from a bank?How can a HELOC give you a leg up in growing your investment portfolio? What role do stocks play in their current portfolio now that they have 27 rentals? How much do they gross each month on their rental income? How does being a good teammate in a marriage relationship help grow your wealth and family? Is money the main thing, or is there more?All of this and more! 

John Gelasi knows school band can be really meaningful…“Kids tell me, 'the only reason I was able to get up and go to school this morning is because I knew I had band today,'" he said. The award-winning northern Illinois music educator on everything from the magic of learning an instrument to his previous career in actual magic. It's on a new Teachers' Lounge podcast.

Welcome back! We're doing a special series on the podcast this summer called Studio Snapshots. Rather than the in-depth, process-oriented interviews you're used to hearing, these rapid-fire interviews give us a glimpse in a guest's studio at a moment in time.  They're part reflection, part anticipation of the future, and fully a celebration of where these teachers are today. Today I'm talking to Jennifer Walschap..  A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/snapshot042.   Music Studio Business Building 101: Summer 2025 cohort happening now! MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind MSS Studio Launch Grant Competition Business Finance for Music Teachers  

Send us a textBecky and Rusty were a typical middle class family with a duplex and their single-family home.  Becky was a music teacher (public and private), while Rusty worked at the local paper mill near Roanoke Rapids (NC). As a family, their average gross salary per year ranged from 100k-125k per year. In part I, we talk about how the couple who has been married for 26 years met, their roles in the workplace, raising 3 kids, and how being a teacher can position you to make an even bigger impact with rental properties in the town you teach in. We also dive into their drive to learn more about the stock market and invest their time, money and energy into learning more, turning some family pain into gain. 

Summary Welcome back! We're doing a special series on the podcast this summer called Studio Snapshots. Rather than the in-depth, process-oriented interviews you're used to hearing, these rapid-fire interviews give us a glimpse in a guest's studio at a moment in time.  They're part reflection, part anticipation of the future, and fully a celebration of where these teachers are today. Today I'm talking to Marie Lee.  A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/snapshot041.   Music Studio Business Building 101: Summer 2025 cohort happening now! MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind MSS Studio Launch Grant Competition Business Finance for Music Teachers  

If you're a teacher or music educator who thinks (or knows!) you might be a perfectionist, this episode is for you!  Links in this Episode for Teachers  Upcoming Talk about setting up for a successful School year: Individual Rate & Studio Rate. Thanks for supporting the podcast! REFLECTION QUESTIONS FOR TEACHERS by Claire Allen (Download HERE) Big list of Resources About Supporting Perfectionists in the Private Studio Violinist.com article about Christine & Claire's ASTA presentation  Listen to the first installment of our two-part Supporting Students episodes in this series Request a Parent Talk, Presentation, or Book Club Discussion with Christine  Google Form to submit your practice tip for a future podcast TRANSCRIPT You can email Christine here: Christine at SuzukiTriangle.com Or connect with her on Instagram Find Claire Allen on Instagram HERE and HERE

Welcome back! We're doing a special series on the podcast this summer called Studio Snapshots. Rather than the in-depth, process-oriented interviews you're used to hearing, these rapid-fire interviews give us a glimpse in a guest's studio at a moment in time.  They're part reflection, part anticipation of the future, and fully a celebration of where these teachers are today. Today I'm talking to September Salazar.  A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/snapshot040.   Music Studio Business Building 101: Summer 2025 cohort happening now! MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind MSS Studio Launch Grant Competition Business Finance for Music Teachers  

Links in this Episode Upcoming Talk about setting up for a successful School year: Individual Rate & Studio Rate. Thanks for supporting the podcast! Resources About Supporting Perfectionists in the Private Studio Violinist.com article about Christine & Claire's ASTA presentation  Listen to the first installment of our two part Supporting Students episodes in this series Request a Parent Talk, Presentation, or Book Club Discussion with Christine  Google Form to submit your practice tip for a future podcast TRANSCRIPT You can email Christine here: Christine at SuzukiTriangle.com Or connect with her on Instagram Find Claire Allen on Instagram HERE and HERE

Welcome back! We're doing a special series on the podcast this summer called Studio Snapshots. Rather than the in-depth, process-oriented interviews you're used to hearing, these rapid-fire interviews give us a glimpse in a guest's studio at a moment in time.  They're part reflection, part anticipation of the future, and fully a celebration of where these teachers are today. Today I'm talking to Jenny Townsend.  A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/snapshot039.   Music Studio Business Building 101: Summer 2025 cohort happening now! MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind MSS Studio Launch Grant Competition Business Finance for Music Teachers  

Welcome back! We're doing a special series on the podcast this summer called Studio Snapshots. Rather than the in-depth, process-oriented interviews you're used to hearing, these rapid-fire interviews give us a glimpse in a guest's studio at a moment in time.  They're part reflection, part anticipation of the future, and fully a celebration of where these teachers are today. Today I'm talking to Amy Elmore.  A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/snapshot038.   Music Studio Business Building 101: Summer 2025 cohort happening now! MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind MSS Studio Launch Grant Competition Business Finance for Music Teachers