Do your students want to take the summer off or want fewer lessons, resulting in reduced income for you? It can be frustrating, stressful, and depressing to have to struggle for income in the summer when your students drop off or take breaks. Don’t worry, The Piano Sensei Way has solved this problem! Not only can you maintain your income in the summer months, but I show you how to actually increase it! And you’ll be surprised to know that this is possible even when your students want fewer lessons, and even when you want a vacation, too! We talk about having a flat rate tuition, special projects or events in the summer, and different options for students to add on extras. This episode is taken from a YouTube live Q&A so you’ll hear some questions and comments from the audience. “Summer Camp Guru” Jennifer Foxx actually joined the stream to discuss her ideas and help me answer audience questions!
Related episode: Episode 7 – The Way Flat Rate Tuition Minimizes Stress
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Thank you so much for the information as it has been very helpful. I have been thinking about summer a great deal lately and plan to get the info to the piano families asap.
My students would benefit from camps. I am just stuck as what to charge for a four day – two hour camp.
Any suggestions?
You’re welcome! There are many ways to figure out how much to charge, and it depends on many factors: How many teachers? How many students do you expect? What materials or supplies will you need? How much preparation will you have to do? For my studio, it was about the same as a month of tuition for 30-minute lessons, which is a really good deal. So, for example, if you charge $150/month for weekly 30-minute lessons, then charge $150 for the 8-hour camp. That’s just a starting point. Hope that helps!