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12-week live cohort · TopMusic certified

You trained to teach music. Nobody trained you to run the studio.

The 12-Week Studio Transformation gives you live coaching, a clear roadmap, and a small group of teachers doing the same work, so you finish with a studio that runs better and pays better.

Graduates have added 10, 15, even 20 new students in a single program.
★★★★★  Trusted by teachers since 2016 1,000+ teachers coached Every instrument, not just piano
Sound familiar?

It was never the teaching that wore you down

You became a music teacher to teach. Then the invoices, the enrolment, and the second-guessing started crowding the music out.

The midnight Google

You're up late searching how to teach that pop song, or how much you should really charge, building a business one browser tab at a time.

Booked out, still underpaid

Every slot is full, yet you aren't earning what you're worth. Raise your rates and you brace for parents to walk.

No one to ask

You teach solo from home. No staff room, no mentor. "I've been more of a loner" is how members describe arriving, before they found a room of teachers who get it.

You were trained to play. You were never trained to run a business.

So you improvise the hard parts: pricing, enrolment, keeping students, holding the line with parents. Twelve weeks of live coaching replaces that guesswork with a plan you actually follow, beside a small group of teachers solving the same problems. That is the difference between another course you half-finish and a studio that runs differently by the end.

What you actually get

Exactly what's inside the 12 weeks

A structured program with live coaching around it, shaped to your studio and your instrument.

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Weekly live cohort calls

Twelve 60-minute live sessions with your coaches and a small group of studio owners. Bring a real studio problem each week. Leave with a next step.

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A step-by-step roadmap

Self-paced modules between calls covering pricing, positioning, enrolment, retention and systems. Fit them around your teaching week.

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Personalised coaching & feedback

Direct input from Bec & Donna on your studio, not generic advice. The outside perspective you can't get from inside your own studio.

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An assessment portfolio

You leave with a finished plan for your studio, not a folder of notes. Build it as you go, with feedback at every step.

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Earn your TopMusic Certification

Complete your portfolio and become TopMusic Certified, a credential you can show parents and stand behind. Optional, with an extra four weeks to submit.

The coaching is tailored to you. The structure is not a secret. You get both.

The transformation

What actually changes, week by week

A clear arc from untangling the basics to running on systems, with your cohort beside you the whole way.

Phase 1
Weeks 1–4 · Foundations

Get clear and get paid

  • Price your lessons with confidence
  • Position what makes your studio different
  • Set boundaries that protect your time
Phase 2
Weeks 5–8 · Growth

Fill your studio

  • Attract the students you actually want
  • Turn enquiries into enrolments
  • Keep students and parents engaged
Phase 3
Weeks 9–12 · Systems

Run it without the overwhelm

  • Build the systems that give you your evenings back
  • Finish your studio plan and portfolio
  • Run a studio you're proud of

Indicative arc. Your coaches tailor the focus to your cohort and your studio.

Graduate results

The numbers graduates walked away with

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Tiffany
Studio owner · graduate

+10 students · +$12,000/yr

Gained ten new students during the program, adding twelve thousand dollars a year to her income.

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Beth
Studio owner · graduate

+15–20 students · +$14,000/yr

Grew by fifteen to twenty students, over fourteen thousand dollars in new annual revenue.

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Maddy
Studio owner · graduate

Opened a waiting list

Received so many enquiries she opened a waiting list for the first time ever.

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Sue
Studio owner · graduate

+6 students · –1 teaching day

Added six new students and now teaches one full day less each week.

See if you're a fit

1,000+
Teachers coached
Since 2016
Serving studios worldwide
2× a year
Small cohorts, Jan & July
All instruments
Not just piano
Is this you?

Six signs this is you

Probably not for you if you want a passive course to binge alone, or you can't commit to showing up to the live calls. This is hands-on, and it works because you take part.

Who you'll work with

You won't be left alone with a login

You'll be guided by experienced teachers who have solved the exact problems you're facing.

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Bec

Lead coach

Guides your cohort week to week with personalised feedback on your studio and your plan. [Add short bio + credentials.]

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Donna

Lead coach

Brings years of studio-building experience to the live calls and your portfolio review. [Add short bio + credentials.]

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Tim Topham

Founder, TopMusic

Built TopMusic from one studio into a global community of teachers since 2016. [Add short bio.]

Your investment

About one music lesson a day, for twelve weeks

$2,997 USD
Payment plans available to make it accessible
  • 12 weekly live coaching calls with your cohort
  • The full step-by-step roadmap and modules
  • Personalised feedback from Bec & Donna
  • Your studio plan and assessment portfolio
  • Optional TopMusic Certification
Apply for the July cohort
Short application first, so we can check it's a good fit. No obligation.
That's about $36 a day, roughly one music lesson.

The average studio earns $1,200–$2,000 per student each year, so two or three new students covers the whole program. Tiffany added ten. Beth added fifteen to twenty.

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Applying costs you nothing

Applying commits you to nothing. We only invite teachers we genuinely believe we can help, so if it isn't the right fit, we'll tell you. Once you're in, the deal is simple: show up, do the work, and we'll make sure you finish with a clear plan for your studio.

Good questions

The questions teachers ask us most

How long is it, and when does it start?
Twelve weeks of part-time study with weekly live cohort sessions, plus an extra four weeks to submit your portfolio if you choose to earn certification. Cohorts open twice a year, in January and July. The next intake is the July 2026 cohort.
How much time will I need each week?
The weekly cohort call is about 60 minutes, no more than 12 hours of live time across the program. Beyond that, you fit the self-study and your portfolio prep around your own teaching schedule.
How much does it cost?
$2,997 USD, with payment plans available. That's around $36 a day for the twelve weeks, and most graduates earn it back with two to three new students.
Do I have to attend the live calls?
The live cohort calls are where most of the value is, so we strongly encourage you to attend. The rest of your study is flexible and fits around your week.
Is this only for piano teachers?
No. The Studio Transformation is built for teachers of all instruments. The business and studio principles apply whatever you teach.
How is this different from the TopMusicPro membership?
The membership gives you a library of resources to use at your own pace. The Studio Transformation is a guided, live, time-bound coaching program with a small cohort, personalised feedback, a finished plan and an optional certification. It's hands-on transformation, not a library.
What support do I get outside the weekly calls?
You'll have your cohort and your coaches between sessions for questions and feedback as you work through the modules and build your portfolio.

More questions? Start your application and ask us as you go.

July cohort · limited spaces

Build the studio you keep promising yourself

Twelve weeks of live coaching, starting July. Apply now and we'll check it's the right fit for you.

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