TopMusic.co Integrated Music Teaching Logo
Success Stories → Simon Edgell
Simon Edgell

My life and business are different now. I have the three things that I really wanted: less stress, more money, and more time!

My life and business are different now because I have the three things that I really wanted: less stress, more money, and more time!

Simon’s Results

  • Established a successful new guitar teaching studio
  • Defined a clear direction for future goals
  • Maximising his time now
  • Reduced stress and anxiety

How TopMusicGuitar helped Simon establish a new guitar teaching studio

  • Detailed teaching resources
  • Training on how to establish a successful guitar teaching business
  • Interviews and tips from the top professionals in the field
  • The support of a large community of fellow teachers

What was your life like before TopMusicGuitar?

My name is Simon, and I teach guitar in Melbourne, Australia. I have my own studio here in the Western suburbs of Melbourne.

Before joining TopMusicGuitar, I felt like I lacked direction. Being reasonably new to the area and setting up my studio here, I had a lot of things going on.

I was trying to establish marketing, understand the type of students that I have, and bring all that together in a cohesive manner. It was all a little bit manic before joining TopMusicGuitar.

What changed for you after working with TopMusicGuitar?

I have definitely learned more about the principles of teaching students, from beginners right through to advanced. TopMusicGuitar helped me understand the material and how it can be delivered to a range of different people.

Some of the smaller lessons in business practices have allowed me to streamline my operations and reinvest that time into bigger things.

TopMusicGuitar is definitely saving me time, but it is also giving me time to reinvest. I know that down the track, this will be time I can use for myself, which keeps my level of stress at bay and balances my life.

What are your favourite resources from TopMusicGuitar?

The best resource I have utilised from TopMusicGuitar is the Guitar Teacher’s Roadmap. It helps reassure me I am doing things right and in the correct order.

Would you recommend TopMusicGuitar?

I would recommend TopMusicGuitar without a doubt. If anybody came to me wanting to get started teaching guitar, I would send them straight to TopMusicGuitar.

There is a lot of value there for teachers. Even if you feel confident with the pedagogy, there are a lot of business tips as well. Using TopMusicGuitar has completely changed the way I do things.

how to be a better piano teacher
Get 50+ of our top-rated courses, with TopMusicPro. Learn More

don't just take our word for it

Tim has built a global community of piano teachers. When you become part of this community, you feel empowered.

– Rebekah Maxner

I have become a more organised and thoughtful teacher. The quality of my teaching has definitely deepened.

– Christina McDonough

When I started my studio, I was completely on my own. And now, I’ve expanded my studio and have 130 students and 8 teachers!

– Selena Pistoresi

My biggest win with TopMusicPro has been increased student retention and increased income.

– Judi van Dyke

I went from about 35 students to 65. I ended up doing three classes and I have a waiting list.

– Kristi Lee

Join the membership!

get instant access to everything

teaching videos

Courses

Webinars

discounts

All our courses, lesson plans, videos, downloads, cheat sheets, workbooks - everything you need to build a more fun and profitable music teaching studio, today.

created for teachers

by teachers

We are the preeminent professional development, learning and networking community for instrumental music teachers.

We help teachers develop their teaching and business expertise so they can ignite a lifelong love of music in their students while enjoying a smooth studio business (that doesn’t run them!).

contact us

Copyright 2026 Top Music Education PTY LTD

Reach out to learn more about our multi-teacher memberships