You love music, love students, love piano, and would love to bring it all together by establishing a studio practise. Fabulous! Here's a basic list of considerations to help you out, and hopefully we'll meet at some professional event in the future.
Qualifications:
Trinity, AMEB studio teaching diplomas; coursework in studio pedagogy via universities
Advertising:
free online; MTA; newspaper; local schools; word of mouth; biography, resume, recommendations; who/where is your market?
Professional practise:
teaching philosophy/statement; networks eg MTA, Collegiate of Music Educators; online forums; blog/website; conferences/workshops
Financial:
pricepoint; how much do you want to earn? how often do you want to be paid? spreadsheets/attendance records; admin; accountant; insurance; superannuation; invoicing; receipts; student contacts/history records
Equipment:
instruments; maintenance; electronic/digital; computer; furniture; teaching space; occ health/safety; insurance
Council:
permission home business; parking; toilet; access; noise; lighting; electricity; neighbours
Government:
tax; ABN; PAYG; RTA working with children check
Parents:
studio agreement; attendance policies; observation lessons; pedagogy; reporting; quality of instrument and location for practising; expectations
Students:
books; practise policies; planning; relationship/rapport; expectations; goals; repertoire; performing, composing, musicology, aural;
Scheduling events:
recitals; exams; recordings (eg YouTube channel, make a CD); nursing homes, shopping centres; fundraising practise drive
Scheduling teaching:
meals/breaks; hours open; weeks per year; holidays; public holidays; public calendar (iCal); babysitting
Qualifications:
Trinity, AMEB studio teaching diplomas; coursework in studio pedagogy via universities
Advertising:
free online; MTA; newspaper; local schools; word of mouth; biography, resume, recommendations; who/where is your market?
Professional practise:
teaching philosophy/statement; networks eg MTA, Collegiate of Music Educators; online forums; blog/website; conferences/workshops
Financial:
pricepoint; how much do you want to earn? how often do you want to be paid? spreadsheets/attendance records; admin; accountant; insurance; superannuation; invoicing; receipts; student contacts/history records
Equipment:
instruments; maintenance; electronic/digital; computer; furniture; teaching space; occ health/safety; insurance
Council:
permission home business; parking; toilet; access; noise; lighting; electricity; neighbours
Government:
tax; ABN; PAYG; RTA working with children check
Parents:
studio agreement; attendance policies; observation lessons; pedagogy; reporting; quality of instrument and location for practising; expectations
Students:
books; practise policies; planning; relationship/rapport; expectations; goals; repertoire; performing, composing, musicology, aural;
Scheduling events:
recitals; exams; recordings (eg YouTube channel, make a CD); nursing homes, shopping centres; fundraising practise drive
Scheduling teaching:
meals/breaks; hours open; weeks per year; holidays; public holidays; public calendar (iCal); babysitting
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