Best Fluteteacher Podcasts (2024)

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144 - Amy Chaplin on How to Submit Winning Conference Proposals 37:38

2h ago37:38

37:38

With the MTNA conference in March, I guess you could say I’ve been on a conference kick. We talked about Networking with Stephanie Bonte-Lebair in Episode 141, I shared my takeaways from MTNA in Episode 142, and then last week I did a live Networking Debrief workshop with a group of teachers and, together, we went through our own lists of people we…

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143 - Jennifer Foxx on Monetizing a Music Teacher Resource Website 36:05

6d ago36:05

36:05

Today I’m joined by Jennifer Foxx, a teacher who has been blogging and creating curriculum and resources for music teachers for over a decade. In our conversation, we talk about how she took the simplest route at first and started her business on Teachers Pay Teachers and has since strengthened her business by investing in platforms she owns, like …

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142 - MTNA Takeaways + Networking Debrief Workshop 7:13

13d ago7:13

7:13

Last week I was at the MTNA National conference in Atlanta. Georgia. It was a whirlwind - as conferences usually are - and I think I’m still absorbing everything. I wanted to go over three things today: first - some personal reflections from MTNA, second - I want to share some of my business takeaways, and third - I want to invite you to a workshop…

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141 - Stephanie Bonte-Lebair on Business Networking the Not Obnoxious Way 43:28

28d ago43:28

43:28

In my original interview with Stephanie, she talked about the role business networking played in the marketing of her business and she talked about it with such intentionality that I knew I wanted to learn more. So today we’re talking about everything, from how to choose events to network at, how to prepare, how Stephanie makes the most of her time…

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140 - Stephanie Bonte-Lebair on Rebranding a Voice Studio to Attract a More Profitable Niche [REBROADCAST] 37:21

1M ago37:21

37:21

Today’s conversation with Stephanie Bonte-Lebair is a rebroadcast of an early episode of Music Studio Startup that has always been a fan favorite. Stephanie is a classically-trained opera singer turned voice/presentation/sales coach. This interview blurs the line between an entrepreneurial music teacher sharing the evolution of her voice studio and…

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139 - Andrea Miller on the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Requirement 9:20

1M ago9:20

9:20

Today’s episode is more of a public service announcement for studio owners who have businesses that are registered in the US. On January 1, a new reporting requirement from the US Treasury Department went into effect and it might impact you. I’m talking about the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting rule or BOI Reporting requirement from the …

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138 - Andrea Yahr on Tax Prep Tips and FAQs [REBROADCAST] 36:06

2M ago36:06

36:06

With the turn of the calendar, many of us are closing the fiscal years for our businesses and wrapping up our bookkeeping for the year in anticipation of the tax season ahead. I am a HUGE fan of a low-stress tax season and the way to accomplish that is to get started early and tackle one step at a time. Which is why I invited back to the podcast, A…

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137 - Anna Showalter on Launching a New Studio and Winning the MSS Studio Launch Grant 30:46

2M ago30:46

30:46

I mentioned before that we will, again, be holding our studio launch grant competition this year! This grant is to help new or new-ish independent teachers launch their studios. It’s one of my favorite things that we do and it’s been so neat to see the impact the grant has on getting these studios off to a strong start. Today I’m talking to our las…

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136 - 2023 Q4 Recap with Amy Chaplin 40:19

2M ago40:19

40:19

It’s time for another quarterly check-in! Today I’m joined by Amy Chaplin, a fellow piano teacher and productivity nerd. Since it’s January, this review takes more of an annual review perspective as we look back on 2023 and look forward to 2024. I was looking forward to this conversation with Amy because I wanted an excuse to talk about apps and to…

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All About Big-Time Performing with Alison Olsen 35:35

3M ago35:35

35:35

Come along with Alison and I, on a deep dive into her flute performing career. She gives us a look into how she got to where she is today, teaches us what inspires her, and even gives us a sneak peak of a few popular peices that she's performed. You're not going to want to miss this one! For more content like this, join us at https://learnfluteonli…

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135 - Tony Parlapiano on popMATICS and a New Format for Online Teaching (Part 2) 35:06

3M ago35:06

35:06

Today I’m sharing part two of a two-part episode with my guest, Tony Parlapiano. Teaching piano has taken many forms over the years for Tony. From being a travel piano teacher and teaching students homes, to teaching online during the pandemic and then sticking with it afterward, to the studio we’re going to hear about today, that more closely rese…

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134 - Tony Parlapiano on popMATICS and a New Format for Online Teaching 32:05

3M ago32:05

32:05

Today I’m sharing part one of a two-part episode with a guest you’ve heard from before. Teaching piano has taken many forms over the years for today’s guest, Tony Parlapiano. From being a travel piano teacher and teaching students homes, to teaching online during the pandemic and then sticking with it afterward, to the studio we’re going to hear ab…

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133 - Crystal Boyack on Self-Publishing and Selling 1,000 Books 35:30

3M ago35:30

35:30

The first quarter of the MSS Hub Mastermind program starts in just a few weeks. So if you’ve been curious about joining, now is a great time to get plugged in and start your year off strong! Today I’m talking with my guest about her journey from book idea to selling the first 1000 copies. We talk about how she tried to publish through a traditional…

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January 2024 Kickoff Event 2:15

3M ago2:15

2:15

Happy new year! Today I've got a quick announcement about a live event we're holding TOMORROW morning (Thursday, January 4) as a kickoff to 2024. A bunch of you have already responded to the email about this event and registered, so I know it’s going to be a fantastic group. In tomorrow's kickoff we'll talk through some of the questions I use to re…

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132 - Christopher Maloney on Launching an Online Practice Program for Adults 53:10

4M ago53:10

53:10

Most teachers agree that one of the greatest indicators of whether or not a student will progress in music is not their innate talent. It all comes down to practicing. Today's musician entrepreneur, Christopher Maloney, realized that there was a gap in where his adults were and where they wanted to be in their musical skills and that gap could only…

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131 - Thomas Grayston on Listening to Feedback 42:36

4M ago42:36

42:36

Today I have a return guest on the podcast! I did a two-part interview with Thomas Grayston, the developer behind the NoteRush note-reading app in episodes 021 and 022. In those episodes, we talked about how he turned NoteRush from a side project to a full-time gig and then we talked about the first steps a teacher might take if they have an app id…

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130 - Andrea Miller on Calming Chaos 8:42

4M ago8:42

8:42

Today, I’m deviating from our usual interview format to discuss a challenge that I’m sure all of us have experienced at one point or another and is especially common this time of year—managing life when it becomes overwhelmingly full. In this episode I break down the process and strategies I follow in my own life to get through these times and calm…

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000 - Happy Thanksgiving + Year-End Tax Resource 2:00

5M ago2:00

2:00

A quick episode to wish you a happy thanksgiving and share a resource to aid your year-end tax planning. A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/2023novemberannouncement

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129 - MSS Q3 Recap 9:29

6M ago9:29

9:29

Today I'm continuing the pattern of quarterly check-ins that I've been doing all this year kind of on accident. Previously, I did these with Amy Elmore as we were launching the new Harmony podcast together. But today I'm solo, and I'm going to be recapping my quarter three: what I've been up to, what was challenging this quarter, and what I'm looki…

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128 - David Smolover on Scaling Music Education and Assessment 49:14

6M ago49:14

49:14

Today I’m joined by David Smolover, a serial entrepreneur who has led an inspiring career in music education. You’ll hear about how he started the National Guitar Summer Workshop that has served up to 6k students, how he made his way into publishing instructional materials (both digital and physical), and how his response to a random cold email led…

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127 - Chris Mallet and Robert Miller on Conservatory Ownership to Practice App Founders [REBROADCAST] 41:30

6M ago41:30

41:30

With Tonara’s announcement that they will be shutting down their practice app, a lot of teachers are looking for a replacement, so we thought it would be helpful to feature a few of the other apps in this space. Last week we talked to Nicola Cantan about the startup story of her brand new app - Vivid Practice and today we’re rebroadcasting an episo…

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126 - Nicola Cantan on Building and Launching Practice App 37:03

6M ago37:03

37:03

A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/episode126.

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Mini Interview 002: Scarlette Kerr on Professionalizing a Private Piano Studio [REBROADCAST] 21:06

7M ago21:06

21:06

Today’s mini interview is with Scarlette Kerr, a teacher who went from having a very part-time studio while in grad school to building a strong student roster within seven months, even with COVID happening. We talk about being a musician AND business owner, time management, and self-promotion. Scarlette also happens to be the winner of the startup …

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125 - Jenny B. Peters on Building and Selling an Online Music Business 41:36

7M ago41:36

41:36

Today I’m talking to Jenny B Peters, a recently retired school music teacher who has had a very full - and sometimes challenging - career. Jenny talks about how budget cuts in her district prompted her to get really creative with her teaching curriculum and eventually led her to develop a series of ukulele books, videos, and online courses. We get …

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124 - Christopher Madden on Intrapreneurship and Launching a new Master’s Degree Program 33:55

7M ago33:55

33:55

We commonly think of entrepreneurs as people who start businesses, but over the years I’ve really come to appreciate people who bring an entrepreneurial spirit to the work they do in existing organizations — sometimes these people are called “intrapreneurs.” Today I’m talking to one such person - Chris Madden - who spearheaded the introduction of a…

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000 - What’s Coming: Mastermind + Grant Competition 2:41

7M ago2:41

2:41

Hey and welcome back! While you’ve hopefully been enjoying some much deserved rest and relaxation this summer, we’ve been busy behind the scenes here at Music Studio Startup and have some amazing things in store for you this fall! Today I’d like to highlight three of those things: upcoming podcast episodes, the new MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermin…

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Music Studio Startup: Helping music teachers thrive as entrepreneurs

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Learn Flute Podcast

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144 - Amy Chaplin on How to Submit Winning Conference Proposals 37:38

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143 - Jennifer Foxx on Monetizing a Music Teacher Resource Website 36:05

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142 - MTNA Takeaways + Networking Debrief Workshop 7:13

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141 - Stephanie Bonte-Lebair on Business Networking the Not Obnoxious Way 43:28

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140 - Stephanie Bonte-Lebair on Rebranding a Voice Studio to Attract a More Profitable Niche [REBROADCAST] 37:21

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139 - Andrea Miller on the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Requirement 9:20

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138 - Andrea Yahr on Tax Prep Tips and FAQs [REBROADCAST] 36:06

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137 - Anna Showalter on Launching a New Studio and Winning the MSS Studio Launch Grant 30:46

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136 - 2023 Q4 Recap with Amy Chaplin 40:19

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All About Big-Time Performing with Alison Olsen 35:35

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135 - Tony Parlapiano on popMATICS and a New Format for Online Teaching (Part 2) 35:06

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134 - Tony Parlapiano on popMATICS and a New Format for Online Teaching 32:05

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133 - Crystal Boyack on Self-Publishing and Selling 1,000 Books 35:30

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January 2024 Kickoff Event 2:15

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132 - Christopher Maloney on Launching an Online Practice Program for Adults 53:10

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131 - Thomas Grayston on Listening to Feedback 42:36

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130 - Andrea Miller on Calming Chaos 8:42

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000 - Happy Thanksgiving + Year-End Tax Resource 2:00

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129 - MSS Q3 Recap 9:29

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128 - David Smolover on Scaling Music Education and Assessment 49:14

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127 - Chris Mallet and Robert Miller on Conservatory Ownership to Practice App Founders [REBROADCAST] 41:30

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126 - Nicola Cantan on Building and Launching Practice App 37:03

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Mini Interview 002: Scarlette Kerr on Professionalizing a Private Piano Studio [REBROADCAST] 21:06

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125 - Jenny B. Peters on Building and Selling an Online Music Business 41:36

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124 - Christopher Madden on Intrapreneurship and Launching a new Master’s Degree Program 33:55

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000 - What’s Coming: Mastermind + Grant Competition 2:41

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