Work With Me

Transform Your Music Teaching

Become a successful music teacher with a thriving studio whilst maintaining a balanced life. Get personalised mentoring to grow your studio and streamline your business.

  • Attract your ideal students so you can teach people who fit your ethos

  • Build in time-efficient systems that enable you to complete your admin while keeping personal time free

  • Gain confidence in your business decisions

  • Develop sustainable processes that keep student enquiries coming in

Who Am I?

I run a private piano teaching studio from my home on the south coast of England, teaching 30+ students and maintaining a waiting list of over 50 prospective students.

It wasn’t always that way of course, I started off, in 2007, teaching part time in the evenings after my then ‘main job’ in pharmaceutical market research. I didn’t really know what I was doing, but I knew from that first lesson that I loved piano teaching.

In 2019, I switched to full time teaching and that’s when I got really clear about my approaches to admin, teaching, professional development and everything that goes into running a successful business.

Every day I read posts from teachers struggling with lesson cancellations or how to respond to a parent’s request; those feeling burnt out from teaching too many students yet not making enough to support their families.

In 2024, I decided I wanted to share what I’ve learned along the way and help those teachers who need support in navigating the many decisions that come with running a teaching business. I love connecting with music teachers every day online, sharing ideas, discussing common issues and celebrating wins.

Who is Mentoring for?

Mentoring sessions are perfect for teachers who:

  • Feel overwhelmed managing studio admin alongside teaching

  • Struggle to attract their ideal students

  • Want to grow their student cohort but aren’t sure how to go about it

  • Find it difficult to say no to unreasonable parent/ student requests

  • Need some guidance in breaking things down into manageable steps

  • Desire a better work-life balance in their teaching career

What Can We Cover?

I’m here to help with all aspects of being a piano teacher. These can be broadly divided into the following three areas:

Growing your studio with the right students

  • Attracting students who genuinely want to learn and progress

  • Building relationships with families who value music education

  • Creating a waiting list of your ideal students

Making your studio run smoothly

  • Setting up systems that save you time on admin tasks

  • Creating clear policies that prevent misunderstandings

  • Managing your schedule so you're not constantly overwhelmed

Developing confidence in running your studio

  • Building confidence in your teaching methods

  • Learning to run your studio like a proper business

  • Planning for sustainable growth that doesn't lead to burnout

If, for any reason, your needs fall outside my realm of experience, I will point you in the direction of a mentor better suited to your needs.

Mentoring Options

I offer different levels of support to suit your specific needs

Focus Session
(£67 for 60 minutes)

  • One off 60-minute problem-solving video call

  • Before our session, I’ll send a short questionnaire to complete ahead of time, so I can get a better understanding of your needs, allowing us to get straight into the details and make the most of the session

  • During the session, we will work to establish your specific goals for your studio, then we can form a plan of action, broken into manageable steps, to help you move towards those goals

  • Following the session, you will receive a PDF document with details covered, including:

    • Your current situation

    • Your studio goals

    • Proposed changes & advice

    • Next steps

  • You will also get 1 month of email follow up support if you have any questions as you start to implement your next steps

Monthly Check-ins
(see options)

  • 3 months - 3 x 60-minute sessions

    • £170 total (15% discount) or £57 per hour

  • 6 months - 6 x 60-minute sessions

    • £300 total (25% discount) or £50 per hour

  • Providing regular accountability and support

  • Similar structure as for Focus Session, but with:

    • Ongoing development of approaches

    • In depth exploration of issues as needed

  • Email support provided between sessions to maintain momentum and progress

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Feedback from a recent client

“Thanks so much for all this! It’s great! The session was so helpful, I felt very motivated the next day!”
— Anita A (Harp & Piano Teacher)
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