181 - Starting Imperfectly: How Marie Lee Built Her Group Piano Program
Today, I'm talking with Marie Lee, founder of Musicality Schools in Las Vegas. Marie teaches almost 100 students each week in group classes, and she's been teaching groups long enough to have seen a lot of evolution in both her program and the way she runs her studio. In this conversation, we talk about how she made the transition from private to group teaching, including what happened when about 40% of her students left during the transition, how she built her first group setup with the space and instruments she had available, and how her scheduling, pricing, and systems have changed as the studio has grown. We also get into some of the things that make group teaching work, beyond simply putting multiple students in the same room. Peer motivation, community, performances, and creating a program that families want to stay in. Resources MSS Studio Scan MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind MSS Studio Launch Grant Competition Business Finance for Music Teachers
