Hosted by Dave Simon · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 100 episodes
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Are you a music school owner eager to grow your teaching business and attract more students? This podcast is your go-to resource for applying proven marketing strategies and business fundamentals tailored to music schools. Learn how to enroll more students, keep them longer, and take your music school to the next level with actionable insights and expert advice. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your approach, this podcast will empower you to build a thriving music teaching business.
Dave Simon hosts Music Lessons and Marketing, a business show with 100 episodes published.
In this episode, I want to revisit one of the most downloaded topics in the seven-year history of this podcast: the practice problem. But I'm coming at it differently this time. Because I don't think we've been solving i
Most music school owners who've tried group classes have walked away thinking the same thing: parents just prefer private lessons. I thought that too. And I was wrong. In today's episode, I dig into why group classes fai
What if the families leaving your school aren't actually leaving because of sports or busy schedules? What if there's something deeper going on that most schools aren't building on purpose? In this episode, I explore one
Most music schools run two or three recitals a year and call it a retention strategy. I used to think that was enough, too. In this episode, I want to challenge that assumption, because I think it's costing schools more
Most music school owners are fighting a retention problem they don't fully understand yet. Parents aren't quitting because their kids aren't improving. They're quitting because nobody ever showed them that they were. In
Most music school owners assume students quit because life got busy or they lost interest. But the real reason is something quieter, something that's been building for months before that cancellation email ever arrives.
In today's episode, I discuss why student retention often has less to do with teaching quality and more to do with what parents can actually see. If parents don't understand the progress happening inside the lesson, they
Most students don't quit because they're busy or lose interest. They quit because parents quietly lose confidence that lessons are working. In today's episode, I break down the hidden "visibility gap" that's driving stud
In today's episode, I break down what's really happening before a parent decides to quit music lessons. It's not about lack of interest or bad teaching. It's about something far more subtle that most school owners comple
In today's episode, I sit down with Tim Topham to unpack why events feel productive but often don't actually move your music school forward. If you've ever left a conference energized but found yourself back in the same
Most music school owners spend a lot of time watching their competitors. What they charge. What programs they offer. What their website looks like. But the schools that grow the fastest rarely obsess over competitors. Th
At first glance, most music schools look the same. Private lessons. Recitals. Qualified teachers. And yet, some schools quietly stall at 120–150 students… while others keep growing year after year. In this episode, we un
Hiring isn't about filling a teaching slot. It's about protecting your culture. In this episode, I sit down with Luisa Rodriguez-Haag, Recruitment Manager at Ensemble Performing Arts , to unpack the biggest hiring mistak
This episode is a heartfelt tribute and a powerful reminder of what truly makes a music school memorable. After the passing of Greg Hipskind, founder of QC Rock Academy , Dave reflects on the quiet but profound impact Gr
January isn't just another enrollment push. It's your launchpad for the entire year. In this episode, Dave breaks down how music school owners can turn January sign-ups into long-term, emotionally connected families who
Holiday season isn't just recital season… it's decision season . In this episode, you'll learn how to turn the "new instrument" moment (Christmas/Hanukkah gifts) into a powerful enrollment boost without sounding salesy o
This episode digs into a challenge many music school owners quietly struggle with: feeling like everything depends on you. Dave walks you through the mindset shifts and simple systems that help you step out of that bottl
Parents quietly judge lessons by three things: pleasure , practice , and progress . When one slips, doubt creeps in and retention drops. In this episode, Dave breaks down how to make progress visible , make practice doab
Running a music school is a constant juggle—marketing, staff management, parent communication, and daily fires to put out. What if you could have a strategist, systems expert, and creative partner on call anytime you nee
Parents do not stay in your music school because of curriculum alone. They stay because they feel connected, seen, and part of something bigger. In this episode, you'll discover how to transform uncertainty into long-ter
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Music Lessons and Marketing is hosted by Dave Simon. The show is categorised under business (marketing) and has published 100 episodes.
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