MUSIC SCHOOL OWNER COACHING

Important note: We are not a formal coaching program!

I, along with my managers, Alex Cook and Elise Readen, have been casually meeting on Zoom with other music school owners for several years now. Although we are typically able to provide some value, we don’t charge for our time and we aren’t trying to sell anything. We are happy to share our experiences and ideas and help however we can, and ask only that you help others when the opportunity arises.

We have had so many requests for calls in the last year or so that we have decided to create this webpage to help us manage our time. We are able to dedicate a few hours each week to this and are happy to get you on our schedule if you’d like.

The schools we are able to help the most are typically those with more than one location. We will openly share our systems and strategies and are happy to allow you to record our meeting. We are particularly strong in infrastructure and operations as well as admin and teacher management, growth, and culture. Our marketing strategies and enrollment numbers are strong and our student and teacher retention is steadily improving each year (always a work in progress). We also have a lot of experience and insight into opening new locations, including how to determine the best areas. Finally, we would be happy to introduce you to our 3-6 year-old program (Animal Adventures in Music) if you’re interested. AAM has now become our second most popular offering after piano and is a major contributor to our growth.

Who We Are

Just a bit about us (as of November 2024). I opened Expressions in September of 2010. We currently have 16 locations across Metro Detroit and Metro DC and are still adding more. We have around 250 teachers & subs, 30 management and admin staff, and 3,500 students. We will bring in over $7 million in revenue this year. We primarily use Opus1+, Monday.com, and Slack to manage everything. Alex started working for me in 2012, Elise in 2021, and we have built a machine and a very happy and reliable team that allows us to live stress-free, happy, balanced lives.

Chat With Us

If you are interested in scheduling a Zoom meeting with us, please complete the following form and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can!