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How to set up your studio to teach groups with Melanie Bowes

introducing topmusic pro's The Business of Group Teaching course

This 8-module course is going to help you explore the business of setting up and running a group teaching studio. From choosing appropriate age groups, finding suitable business locations to pricing, policies and lesson planning, we leave no stone unturned when it comes to running your group studio. Course hosted by Melanie Bowes.

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A comprehensive learning path of 8 lessons

Module 1: Why offer groups?
Module 2: What will your groups look like?
Module 3: What will you need?
Module 4: Where to deliver your lessons
Module 5: Pricing your group lessons
Module 6: Marketing your group lessons
Module 7: Policies for group lessons
Module 8: Planning your lessons

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Melanie Bowes

Founder of KeyNotes Music and Group Teaching Expert

Melanie Bowes is the founder of KeyNotes Music, a group piano program which focuses on collaborative group learning in the foundation stages of piano. Having taught for many years as a school music teacher, plus her extensive post-graduate qualifications in music education, Melanie has brought together all her experience and knowledge to support teachers in delivering innovative and progressive group classes. Her work in curriculum design and research into how children learn in the wider sense have led to the creation of KeyNotes Music which uses a cyclical curriculum structure and differentiated learning to ensure maximum impact on learning and the management of individual learners within group classes.

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