Most music recitals are a drag.
Let's make yours TOTALLY AWESOME.
Great student concerts inspire your students to practice, drive more business to your doorstep, and justify higher rates.
BASIC
$299
PREMIUM*
$499
* Includes Two 1-hour Personal Coaching Sessions
Hi, I'm Rob
I've taught private guitar, voice, and stage performance in Seattle since 2003.
I've also been helping music teachers inspire their students and grow their business since 2009.
I love this job, but it was never easy, especially early on.
Before I started teaching guitar in 2003, I was Seattle's Worst Handyman. I'll spare you the details, but let's just say this career suits me better.
Still, during those first few years, my student concerts were typical. They stank.
My students were awkward and nervous. The audience was politely non-entertained. And organizing these shows was so much work. I wasn't sure it was worth it, especially when I started paying venues and accompanists out of pocket.
Over years of trial and error, after performing at some terrible venues (pro tip: a huge, echoey school auditorium is not a good recital space), and surviving some extremely stressful shows, I developed a formula for my recitals that transformed them into fun, inspiring concerts with truly good music. YouTube videos of the Jam have been watched by over 6 million people. And my students love, love, love performing, even the shy ones.
Check out this amazing footage. See what a difference a great venue and great backup band makes? Every parent wants this kind of experience for their child.
Emma performing her original, "Snow Day" in 2009
Introducing
TOTALLY AWESOME RECITALS
I can teach you the thing I’ve done to make my student concerts so successful.
It’s a FORMULA I’ve developed (with the help of some brilliant friends). I’ve broken the formula down into simple, step-by-step modules that allow you to easily walk through each of the phases of developing your next recital. There’s no guesswork: Just follow the plan.
Here's what the course covers.
Preparing Students
Using visualization to prepare students mentally
Teaching stagecraft
Scheduling and running full-band rehearsals
Organizing the Recital
Finding a venue
Keeping track of student, song, and pricing data
Getting great video footage
Debriefing with your team after the recital
Collaborating with Teachers
Finding music teachers who complement your skills
Delegating work to your team
Including other teachers' students in your recital
Making it Amazing
Setting the proper tone at the show
Introducing your students with flair
Thanking students, staff, and audience warmly
Creating unity among your team of teachers
WHAT THEY SAY
You've been extremely important in the success of my music school.
I spent a lot of money on my education at Berklee College of Music and learned a ton, but one thing they didn't teach was how to start your own music teaching business. You showed me how.
Four years ago, I started with fliers and a website and no students. I now have well over 200 students. I just raised my rates for the first time, and it looks like I'll be making about $10,000 per 8-week session. That just absolutely blows my mind, especially only working 3-8 from home, Monday through Friday.
And more importantly, with that many students, I have made a lot of great relationships with parents and I feel like an important part of my community, and that I'm adding value to these people's lives.
I am very grateful for your guidance.
Sean P. Rogan
You Rock School of Music
Why improve your recitals?
Great recitals
Motivate Students
We all struggle to motivate our students to practice. How do you compete with a young student’s Xbox or soccer games? Or an adult student’s demanding job and family commitments?
The answer is: You give them something more compelling: A chance to perform music they love for an enthusiastic crowd. Here's a rough graph showing how motivated my students are before and after my recitals.
Most of my students slack just like yours do. But when they're preparing for my recitals, they practice like olympic athletes.
Great recitals
Make Money
I'm on a mission to help music teachers earn what they deserve.
Student concerts are an overlooked opportunity.
You've played countless $100 gigs and made great sacrifices to get to where you are. Why shouldn't you go on the same tropical vacations your students do?
Here's what great recitals produce...
Loyalty
Students who are having a blast will have better attendance and take lessons with you longer.
Referrals
Students and their parents tell their friends about your amazing shows. Voila! New students, primed to love their lessons from Day 1.
Free Advertising
Students invite their friends to the shows, and share video footage on social media. Friends are blown away. Bam! More new students.
Pay-to-Play
Students will gladly pay for these experiences. You can offer affordable options where students play solo, while premium rock star packages with a professional backing band earn you big money.
How Much Can You Make?
I currently charge $165/hour for lessons, which is more than triple the going rate for lessons in the Seattle area. How do I justify it? Giving my students performance experiences that they'll tell their grandchildren about.
My 2016 private lesson income
What You'll Get
- Four modules of streaming video lessons, with each module containing several lessons, accessed in the members section
- The Awesome Recitals handbook, containing all the lessons in print format
- A swipe file of sample emails used to communicate with students, parents, venue owners, and soundpeople
- A spreadsheet template for organizing student, song, and pricing data
- A recital program template in MS Word format, beautifully designed for handing out to audience members
What you'll get
100 PAGE EBOOK
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INTRODUCTORY VIDEOS
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LESSON VIDEOS
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PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP
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COURSE COMPLETION GUIDE
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TEMPLATES
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Thanks for putting great work out there and for spreading the music gospel the way it ought to be spread - with passion, attention to detail and a sense of humor.
Jim Bowley, Guitar Teacher in Bel Air, MD
What Other Teachers Say
I wrote a guide to running a successful guitar teaching business called Rob's Totally Awesome Guitar Teaching Handbook. Here's some feedback from my readers.
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I can without doubts or reservations deem this The Bible of beginner-intermediate guitar instruction.
JP Holesworth -
Stratoblogster.com
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I started teaching in 2009 but with little success. Then I read your eBook and it changed my world tremendously. I was able to get up to 35 regular students a week! I recommend it to everyone I know who wants to teach.
Tommy Bryant -
Guitar Teacher
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The only reason I am teaching regularly is because of your book. I read it cover to cover. I immediately connected with your story and your writing style. Best $30 I've ever spent.
Bruce Kaechele -
Six Open Strings Guitar Lessons
Guarantee
30-Day Money Back Guarantee
You have a full 30 days to try the course. If you aren’t completely satisfied, just ask and I'll gladly give you a full refund on your purchase price. Give it a try, the risk is on me!
Enroll Here
Both packages are a single payment for lifetime access to all content.
BASIC PACKAGE
$299
PREMIUM PACKAGE
$499
SECURE PAYMENTS
PRESALE
Course content available once course is completed.
- Full Course Access
- Handbook PDF
- All Templates
- Email Swipe File
- BONUS: Weekly course creation progress updates
- BONUS: Course content input
$129
No credit card required.
BASIC
- Full Course Access
- Handbook PDF
- All Templates
- Email Swipe File
- Two 1-hour Personal Coaching Sessions
- A copy of Rob's Totally Awesome Guitar Teaching Handbook
$199
No credit card required.
PREMIUM
- Full Course Access
- Handbook PDF
- All Templates
- Email Swipe File
- Two 1-hour Personal Coaching Sessions
- A copy of Rob's Totally Awesome Guitar Teaching Handbook
$499
No credit card required.
All plans are a single payment for lifetime access to content.
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
You have a full 30 days to try the course. If you aren’t completely satisfied, just ask and I'll gladly give you a full refund on your purchase price. Give it a try, the risk is on me!