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Music Studio Startup: Helping music teachers thrive as entrepreneurs

Andrea Miller
Music Studio Startup
Entrepreneurship
Guitars For Vets
Business Networking
Recitals
Piano Teaching
September School Of Music
Studio Growth
Music Education
Studio Launch Grant
Notion
Piano Sensei
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Veterans Affairs
Tempe, United States
Bookkeeping
Networking Ctas
Serenata Music Studio
Sales and Marketing Systems
Grant (studio Launch Grant)

The podcast about all things business for music teachers and studio owners. Learn how to brand, market, and grow your music studio. Hear stories of creative music teachers who are taking on other cool entrepreneurial projects. Get answers to your self-employment questions from experts. Hosted by entrepreneur, business coach, and piano teacher, Andrea Miller.

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Welcome back. We're running our summer podcast series called Studio Snapshots. Rather than the in-depth process-oriented interviews you're used to hearing, these rapid-fire interviews give us a glimpse into a guest's studio at a moment in time. They'... more

Welcome back! We're doing a special series on the podcast this summer called Studio Snapshots. Rather than the in-depth, process-oriented interviews you're used to hearing, these rapid-fire interviews give us a glimpse in a guest's studio at a moment... more

Well, hello again! It has been a minute since we released a new episode here on the podcast.

This spring, we wrapped up our second tax season with Charles Harris, and Music Studio Startup exhibited for the first time ever at the MTNA conference in ... more

I first interviewed today's guest, Stephanie Bonte-Lebair back in Episode 025. The focus of that interview was about how she rebranded her voice studio to attract a more profitable niche, but in telling that story, Stephanie also talked about the rol... more

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Recent Guests

Jaclyn Mrozek
Owner of Piano Cats studio in Cincinnati; experienced teacher
Scrappy Piano Teacher (contact medium)
Episode: Snapshot 044 - Jaclyn Mrozek
Anna Showalter
Piano teacher running a home studio on a farm, 2022 Studio Launch Grant Grand Prize winner
Independent music teacher, Harrisonburg, Virginia
Episode: 180 - Anna Showalter on Launching a New Studio and Winning the MSS Studio Launch Grant
Stephanie Bonte-Lebair
Voice presentation and networking coach
Empower Your Voice / empower your voice
Episode: 179 - Business Networking the Not Obnoxious Way with Stephanie Bonte-Lebair
Charles Harris
CPA with a soft spot for music teachers, former music major
Certified Public Accountant
Episode: 178 - 2026 Tax Season Kickoff with Charles Harris, CPA
Danielle Ingram
Founder and instructor of Serenata Music Studio
Serenata Music Studio
Episode: 177 - From "Safe Job" to Sustainable Studio with Danielle Ingram
Barbara Siesel
Flutist, educator, producer, entrepreneur
Green Golly and Friends project (Green Galley/Gringale lineage)
Episode: 176 - Building a Flexible Music Career Through Recessions, COVID, and Beyond with Barbara Siesel and Keith Torgan
Keith Torgan
Songwriter, actor, storyteller, children's author
Green Galley / Gringale project
Episode: 176 - Building a Flexible Music Career Through Recessions, COVID, and Beyond with Barbara Siesel and Keith Torgan
Bernie Kampf
Director of Operations at Emeritus for Guitars for Vets
Guitars for Vets
Episode: 175 - How Guitars 4 Vets Scaled to 100+ Chapters to Bring the Healing Power of Music to Veterans with Bernie Kampf
James Michael Stevens
Composer, college music dean
Welch College
Episode: 174 - The Power of Steady Creativity: Growing a Second Income Stream Through Self-Publishing with James Michael Stevens

Host

Andrea Miller
Host focusing on helping music teachers and studio owners grow their businesses through branding, marketing, pricing, and entrepreneurship.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 46 ratings
  • Great insight and wisdom!

    Thanks for providing such a fabulous resource to piano teachers and studio owners. Love the encourage, support and insight you’re providing along with your guest speakers! ~Rebekah Trevelise

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RebekahTrevelise
    United States2 years ago
  • A must for entrepreneurs

    Andrea’s podcast has been a great tool to learn how to run my business more efficiently. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pilar Plazas
    United States2 years ago
  • Just what I needed!

    I am loving learning to be more business-minded in my studio. For a while I passed this podcast by because I thought it was only for multi-teacher studios but I was completely wrong. It’s fantastic for anyone who runs a business teaching music for a living.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kbklb
    United States4 years ago
  • Too notch

    Andrea is the real deal. Informative, helpful and a class act. So grateful to her for creating a space where musical entrepreneurs can learn from each other!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    stark rocker
    United States6 years ago
  • Timely topics

    The Music Studio Startup has topics that are of interest to teachers running their own studios or those thinking about it. The wide variety of people Andrea interviews keeps each program interesting. Andrea asks just the questions you would ask. And the show notes are helpful for a good resource. I’ve appreciated all the podcasts on Music Studio Startup.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jbdva
    United States8 years ago

Listeners Say

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Community-focused and supportive tone that suits owner-operators.
Great mix of business, education, and entrepreneurship topics.
Hosts ask practical questions; guests provide concrete strategies.
Clear takeaways and actionable guidance for studio growth.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Snapshot 044 - Jaclyn Mrozek
Q: Did you take any risks or go outside your comfort zone this last year?
Yes, she attempted a themed recital (movies and film) which required rearranging music and coordinating duets for a group, a move that initially felt risky but ended up being fantastic.
Snapshot 044 - Jaclyn Mrozek
Q: What are you celebrating from the last school year?
She celebrates that the year worked well, with students growing and performing, and notes nearly 29 years of teaching as a foundation for a steady, successful year.
Snapshot 044 - Jaclyn Mrozek
Q: To kick us off, can you introduce yourself and tell us briefly about your studio?
Jaclyn introduces herself as Jaclyn Mrozek, a Cincinnati-based teacher with a studio offering private lessons, partner lessons, and small groups for young beginners, highlighting long experience and a practical, multi-faceted approach to running a studio.
Studio Snapshot 040 - September Salazar
Q: Where can listeners follow along with your studio and get in touch with you?
Listeners can visit the studio website and social profiles under September School of Music (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) for updates and contact.
Studio Snapshot 040 - September Salazar
Q: Okay. What area of your business do you nerd out about the most?
She loves designing and updating lesson assignment sheets in Canva, tailoring them to student requests and themes, sharing a glimpse into the creative process.

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This show focuses on the business side of running a music studio, featuring practical guidance on branding, marketing, pricing, and scaling for music teachers and studio owners. Episodes mix hands-on operations (lease decisions, group programs, recital planning), financial basics (taxs, pricing, fundraising), and entrepreneurship stories from educators who've built multi-faceted ventures, nonprofit programs, or expanded services. A standout pattern is the emphasis on sustainable growth through clear policies, community building, and strategic partnerships, with guests ranging from private studio owners to nonprofit leaders and fitness-for-musicians specialists. Listeners are likely looking for concrete frameworks, real-world budgets, and ac... more

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Recent guests on this podcast include:

1. Jaclyn Mrozek
2. Anna Showalter
3. Stephanie Bonte-Lebair
4. Charles Harris
5. Danielle Ingram
6. Barbara Siesel
7. Keith Torgan
8. Bernie Kampf

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