All Episodes
Rock School Proprietor Podcast — 106 episodes
104: One-Star Hits Home -- Handling Negative Reviews for Music Schools
103: How to Create Unforgettable Band Concerts -- Part 7 of Band Program Series
102: Why Your Music School's Facebook Posts Aren't Being Seen
101: Behavior Management in Band Class -- Part 6 of Band Program Series
100: Q&A Episode | When an Instructor Steals Your Students
99: Are Kids Too Busy for Music Lessons?
98: How to Run A Productive Band Class -- Part 5 of Band Program Series
97: How Listening Can Help Book More Students
96: Choosing Songs for Bands -- Part 4 of Band Program Series
95: Tony Parlapiano | Holistic Piano Teaching With popMATICS
94: Grouping Students in Bands -- Part 3 of Band Program Series
93: Employees or Contractors? What Music School Owners Need to Know
92: How to Choose Band Instructors -- Part 2 of Band Program Series
91: Levi Clay | Finding Balance in Playing And Learning Music
90: How To Structure a Band Program -- Part 1 of Band Program Series
89: RSP Book Club -- Power of Play in Learning and Life
88: Brian Carrion | Using AI to Unlock Efficiency In Your Music School
87: How Early Childhood Music Boosts Development & Retention
86: Jeff Homer | How to Sell Your Music School
85: Amie Nunez | Building a Sellable Music School
84: Mindset & Habits - Productivity for Studio Owners
83: Shana Pistilli | Embracing Neurodiversity in Music Education
82: Lessons Learned from Hiring Mistakes
81: Melanie Bowes | KeyNotes & Teaching Music for Lifelong Impact
80: How Greg Hipskind Built a Lasting Music School Legacy
79: How Educating Parents Can Strengthen Your Music School
78: Sam Lellouche | Building Opus1 for Music School Management
77: Lauren Bateman | The Grind Behind YouTube Success
76: Reflections & Aspirations -- A 2026 Blueprint for Music School Success
75: Greatest Hits With Dave Simon & Tim Topham
74: Mistakes We Made Running our Studios (And How We Fixed Them)
73: Eric Branner | Teaching Boldly and Founding Fons
72: Which "Hat" Do You Wear in Your Business - Technician, Manager, or Entrepreneur?
71: Sara Campbell | Stop the 'Ick' -- Authentic Marketing for Music Teachers
70: Adam Pattee | Maximizing Efficiency & Growth with MyMusicStaff
69: How Surveys Save Time and Shape Programs for Music Schools
68: Top 3 Tech Tools to Transform Your Music School
67: Response to Dave Simon's 3 Metrics for Student Retention
66: Demitris Maddox | 3 Simple Videos to Turn Website Clicks Into Students
65: Q&A Quickfire Episode | Curriculum, Software & Marketing for Music Studios
64: Navigating Competition When a New Studio Moves In
63: Darvin Lau & Mike Grande | How to Make Recitals & Concerts Profitable
62: DIY Publicity Tips to Get Your Music School in the News
61: How To Attract the Right Students (And Lose the Wrong Ones)
60: Q&A Episode | When Your Star Instructor's Communication Is Horrible
59: Kristin Blanchard | Engaging Young Musicians in Middle School Band
58: Kelly Bennett | Taking Music School Students on Tour
57: Brady Davies | Music School Acquisitions (The Buyer's Perspective)
56: Eric Bourassa | What It's Like to Sell Your Music School (The Seller's Perspective)
55: Celebrating a Year of Rock School Proprietor Insights
54: Nicole Kovar | In-Home Lessons & the Mobile Studio Model
53: Mike Grande | Battling Counterfeiters on a Wild Journey to Reclaim His Business
52: Events That Build Community & Improve Retention
51: Becki Laurent | Tips for Teaching Neurodiverse Students
50: John Kozicki's New Book -- 'Complete Guitar Strumming'
49: How to Take a Stress-Free Vacation from Your Lesson Business
48: Mike McKinstry | From Passion to Profession -- The Lifestyle Business Journey
47: How to Talk to Parents About: Practice in Music Lessons
46: How to Talk To Parents About: What Age to Start Music Lessons
45: Tyler Marolf | Building Strong Culture and Community in Lesson Studios
44: How to Build Community Among Students in Private Lessons and Beyond
43: How to Talk to Parents About: Confidence in Music Lessons
42: Michael Hemsworth | Building A 1300 Student Studio & His New Book
41: Jenny Alday-Townsend | An Entrepreneur's Path to Success in Music Education
40: Demitris Maddox | Designing Music School Websites That Attract & Convert
39: Taming Your 'Nope List' to Delegate Like a Pro
38: RSP Book Club -- Books to Inspire Music Instructors
37: Can Early Exposure to Music Enhance Ability to Learn?
36: Tim Topham | From Tradition to Innovation -- Teaching Music Differently
35: Is Reading Music Necessary to Play Music?
34: Chris Bates | The Power of Mindset and Strategic Planning
33: Future-Proofing Music Lessons in the Age of AI
32: Q&A Episode | Getting Better Results in Groups & Bands
BONUS: The Unbelievable Five-Day ChatGPT Experiment
31: Sam Reti | Real-Time Feedback from AI in Music Lessons
30: Inside Look at Why Parents Pull Kids from Music Lessons
29: Dave Simon | Revisiting the 'Practice Problem' & Rethinking Music Lessons
28: Mastering Behavior Management in Group Music Classes
27: Capturing Amazing Photos for Marketing Your Music School
26: Greg Hipskind | Building a Rock-Solid Culture
25: When Success Becomes a Challenge -- Handling Overbooked Classes
24: Mike Grande | TikTok Shop & Diversifying the Lesson Business
23: Setting and Achieving Goals in Your Lesson Business for 2025
22: Making Smart Choices when Hiring for Your Music Studio
21: Q&A Episode | How to Shift From Private Lessons to Group Classes
20: Rob Spampinato | Success with In-Person Studio, YouTube channel, and Online Courses
19: Managing Expectations Keeping Student Goals In Mind
18: Why Music Lessons Are Losing to Sports
17: Sam Reti | AI and the Future of Music Lessons
16: Unlocking the Secrets of Licensed Curriculum for Music Studios
15: Should You Offer a Free Trial Lesson? A Balanced Perspective
14: Danny Thompson | Delivering Amazing Online Music Lessons Part 2
13: Danny Thompson | Shifting to Online Music Lessons Part 1
12: Can Studio Policies Enhance Culture and Expectations for Music Lessons?
11: Battling Burnout: Strategies for Music School Owners
10: Prioritize Playing Over Teaching in Private Lessons
9: Productivity Hacks for Music School Owners
8: Rock Bands for Dummies: How to Start and Grow a Band Program
7: Mastering Music School Marketing with Adam Wilson - Part 2: Your Marketing Plan
6: Mastering Music School Marketing with Adam Wilson - Part 1: Building your Brand
5: Discovering Your Why: The key to marketing, culture, and studio growth.
4: What "counts" as practice? Redefining practice in music lessons
3: Traditional vs. Non-Traditional Music Instructors: What they can learn from one another
2: Are parents the REAL students in music lessons?
1: Harmonizing Differences: Building a Music School Culture
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