How to Start a Music School
If you have a passion for music, as well as a talent for business, consider making a living doing what you love by establishing a music school. You can target young pupils, adults or both, and can decide to teach specific instruments, music theory and/or vocal performance.
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Instructions
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Develop a detailed business plan. Check with the Small Business Administration (SBA) for help on writing one, looking through sample plans and for advice on what to consider as you start your business (see Resources below). Think about whether you will offer private, one-on-one lessons, group classes or both, and what rates you would charge for each.
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Consider the need for a location. Take into account the size of your group classes or private lessons in your search. You may decide to lease a space, work out of your home or visit your pupils' homes. Should you decide to lease a commercial space, negotiate and sign a contract with a landlord, then work with the property management team to build your space as desired.
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Name your business and file it with your state. Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) for tax purposes. Open up a bank account and apply for a credit card for your business.
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Lease or purchase the equipment you will need. This might include telephones, a fax machine, computer, a credit card machine, wipe boards, instruments, music stands, office and classroom furniture, and a collection of sheet music.
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Begin advertising your school. Develop a website, advertise in local papers and post flyers throughout your community. Purchase signage for your school if you have leased a space. Interview potential employees if you wish to offer multiple instruction options at your school.
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Tips & Warnings
Since each city or county's requirements differ, you may need to apply for a business license in order to get started. Consider copyright issues when using sheet music, and have students purchase their music books directly from you or from a local store.
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Comments
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I have 2 very successful music schools in the Mid-West in the United States, and would be more than glad to discuss with you the process I went through to gain the hundreds of students I now have! I am thinking of writing an Ebook just for this purpose! Feel free to personal message me!
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toooooooo ordinary. but I can create something great from this.
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cool bongo player, I enjoy her performance very much....
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This article is very general and therefore not helpful. Can someone who REALLY knows how to start a music school tune in here...
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saliander
Sep 04, 2009
Hello, I am planning to start a music school in or around Dumfries town in S. W. Scotland, around the middle of next year. I am living in Donegal Town Ireland at the moment, but am going back home to Dalbeattie in March next year. I know of someone who started a similar project in Peterhead, and now has over 200 pupils. I have a few contacts in Dumfries, who are proficient in fiddle, guitar, tin-whistle, bouzouki and flute. Basically, I'm a folk-singer, with 40 years experience; sight-read slowly, but have a good ear. Any help would be much appreciated. Yours Aye, Billy Henderson
