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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/online courses. 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; internet; online teaching equipment; furniture; teaching space; occ health/safety. 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; explicit pedagogy; reporting; quality of instrument and location for practising; expectations. Students: Books; practise policies; planning; relationship/rapport; expectations; goals; repertoire; performing, composing, musicology, aural; special needs. 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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Here's a link to my review on Griffin's Learning Strategies for Musical Success as published in The Studio (MTA NSW). I highly recommend the MTA and encourage serious instrumental teachers to join it: www.musicnsw.com.au
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