In this episode, Daniel and Nate explore how to reframe practice—not as a personal failing of students or parents, but as a marketing, retention, and curriculum problem.

You’ll hear how shifting your school’s message, delivery method, and parent communication can make “home practice” feel joyful and effortless.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

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SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

·       Increase student retention…

·       Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…

·       Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...

·       Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)

·       And increase the profit in your studio  (not just revenue)…

… Then you need to head over to GroupLessons.com, sign up for a free demo, and we’ll show you how hundreds of studios have easily started a new group program (sometimes in just a few weeks)... with little to no difficulty.

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

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SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14. 

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games. 

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

This week, we go behind the scenes and in-depth with the founders of Monkey Bar Music to unpack how they’ve grown a 170-student program—without a storefront.

You’ll hear how they said no to distractions, trusted their instincts, built curriculum from scratch, and used one Facebook video to ignite word-of-mouth and revenue.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

• Increase student retention…
• Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
• Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
• Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
• And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

… Then you need to head over to GroupLessons.com, sign up for a free demo, and we’ll show you how hundreds of studios have easily started a new group program (sometimes in just a few weeks)... with little to no difficulty.

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

If you’re going to take the time to read a business book, you want to make sure that it’s worth the time you spend to read it.

That’s why we made another episode about books that shaped the way we think about and do business.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

• Increase student retention…
• Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
• Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
• Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
• And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

… Then you need to head over to GroupLessons.com, sign up for a free demo, and we’ll show you how hundreds of studios have easily started a new group program (sometimes in just a few weeks)... with little to no difficulty.

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

This is a special interview.

These two young women found a way to grow a massive music program in Los Angeles… with no expensive commercial rent.

Check this out to be inspired by their creativity and ingenuity!

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

• Increase student retention…
• Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
• Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
• Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
• And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

… Then you need to head over to GroupLessons.com, sign up for a free demo, and we’ll show you how hundreds of studios have easily started a new group program (sometimes in just a few weeks)... with little to no difficulty.

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

If your team is aligned but you’re not seeing them step up… celebration might be the missing piece.

In the final episode of our culture series, Daniel and Nate unpack the last pillar of a strong studio culture: celebrating your team.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

• Increase student retention…
• Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
• Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
• Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
• And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

… Then you need to head over to GroupLessons.com, sign up for a free demo, and we’ll show you how hundreds of studios have easily started a new group program (sometimes in just a few weeks)... with little to no difficulty.

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Over the past few weeks, we have released episodes on the importance of culture in your school.

Why?

Because culture impacts EVERYTHING that makes your school work.

It impacts your marketing, your retention, your hiring, your team… and thus, your results.

How do you continually build culture in your school then?

How do you reinforce your purpose and values?

This is the episode you’ve been waiting for…. The actual HOW to build culture.

Culture has to be baked into your daily operations — your meetings, your performances, your classrooms, your staff communication… everything.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

• Increase student retention…
• Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
• Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
• Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
• And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

… Then you need to head over to GroupLessons.com, sign up for a free demo, and we’ll show you how hundreds of studios have easily started a new group program (sometimes in just a few weeks)... with little to no difficulty.

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

This week, Daniel and Nate tackle one of the most misunderstood culture concepts in multi-teacher studios: employee ownership.

If you’re tired of reminding your staff to respond to emails, join meetings, or take initiative… this episode gives you the mindset, structure, and practical tools to shift that.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

• Increase student retention…
• Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
• Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
• Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
• And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

… Then you need to head over to GroupLessons.com, sign up for a free demo, and we’ll show you how hundreds of studios have easily started a new group program (sometimes in just a few weeks)... with little to no difficulty.

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

If your culture “lives” on a poster, it’s probably dead.

In this week’s podcast, we show you:

• Why most “culture-building” flops in a music school
• What to do when you feel like your school has no culture
• How to use symbols, rituals, and stories to show your’s school culture in every detail

The secret? It’s not about what you do—it’s why you do it.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

• Increase student retention…
• Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
• Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
• Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
• And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

… Then you need to head over to GroupLessons.com, sign up for a free demo, and we’ll show you how hundreds of studios have easily started a new group program (sometimes in just a few weeks)... with little to no difficulty.

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Why does your music school even exist?

Until you answer that question… every aspect of running your school is going to feel like an uphill battle:

Hiring. Marketing. Retention. Operations. Delegation.

In this episode, Daniel and Nate explain how to write a clear purpose statement for your school that does way more than sound good on a website. 

It attracts the right families, helps your team make decisions, and shows you what to say no to… so you can focus on what makes your studio different.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

• Increase student retention…
• Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
• Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
• Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
• And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

… Then you need to head over to GroupLessons.com, sign up for a free demo, and we’ll show you how hundreds of studios have easily started a new group program (sometimes in just a few weeks)... with little to no difficulty.

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

In this episode, Daniel and Nate break down the secret weapon of great school culture: Clear core values and decision-making guidelines. 

Whether you're a solo teacher or leading a big team, defining your values helps everyone move in the same direction… and frees you up to lead instead of micro-manage.

- - - - -

Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

• Increase student retention…
• Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
• Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
• Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
• And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

… Then you need to head over to GroupLessons.com, sign up for a free demo, and we’ll show you how hundreds of studios have easily started a new group program (sometimes in just a few weeks)... with little to no difficulty.

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS