S3EP8: Strategic Summer Income Planning for the Self-Employed Musician

  Summer can be the most unpredictable season for classical musicians. Less gigging opportunities, school not in session, private students traveling/needing a break. But musicians still need to eat, pay the bills, and make moves! Katherine and Nathalie talk about what their own summers look like, when their planning for summer and beyond actually starts, and ideas on how to stabilize or distribute income to make the summer months less of a financial gamble.   Main Points: Why the summer months can feel like a waiting period How school teaches you to treat the summer differently than other seasons The balance of doing too much or too little Ideas for summer projects that can make your fall better How and when Katherine and Nathalie plan their summer schedule Balancing personal and professional goals Policy building for private studio teaching that creates predictable income Ideas for stabilizing income with extra jobs or strategic financial planning Follow us for more music career support! Follow The Limitless Musician via Instagram Check out The Music Teacher's Playbook Get The Musician's Real-World Survival Guide