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Outside The Bachs
United States
Приєднався 28 вер 2011
We talk to musicians, artists, and creative entrepreneurs about their careers and the lessons they learned along their journey. Welcome to Outside The Bachs.
Hosted by Kelly Riordan, co-founder of OutsideTheBachs.com
OutsideTheBachs.com is a business accelerator program for musicians that are soloing or scaling in creating their own private music studios and delivering the highest quality education to their students.
Helping scale full-time private music studios with:
- Profitable lesson packages
- Predictable sources of students
- Repeatable enrollment processes
Hosted by Kelly Riordan, co-founder of OutsideTheBachs.com
OutsideTheBachs.com is a business accelerator program for musicians that are soloing or scaling in creating their own private music studios and delivering the highest quality education to their students.
Helping scale full-time private music studios with:
- Profitable lesson packages
- Predictable sources of students
- Repeatable enrollment processes
How Anna established strong school relationships that grew her horn studio exponentially.
In this episode, we explore how Anna grew her horn studio from just two inconsistent students and a part-time library job to a thriving business. Starting with only 1-2 hours of teaching per week and $250/month, Anna leveraged strong relationships with local schools, which led to steady growth. Over eight months, she expanded to 32 students, added group classes and sectionals, and increased her teaching time to 22 hours per week. Now, Anna earns $4,830 monthly from private lessons alone (with $6,830 including groups and sectionals) and enjoys eight weeks off each year-demonstrating the powerful impact of school connections in building a sustainable studio.
Looking to market, organize, or scale your private music lesson studio?
FREE private strategy sessions are available upon request: www.OutsideTheBachs.com
Follow Kelly on Instagram: kellyriordanmusician
Follow Kelly on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@kellyriordanmusician
Facebook Group for Private Music Instructors, Piano Lesson Teachers, and Music Studio Owners: groups/privatemusicinstructors
Looking to market, organize, or scale your private music lesson studio?
FREE private strategy sessions are available upon request: www.OutsideTheBachs.com
Follow Kelly on Instagram: kellyriordanmusician
Follow Kelly on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@kellyriordanmusician
Facebook Group for Private Music Instructors, Piano Lesson Teachers, and Music Studio Owners: groups/privatemusicinstructors
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How do you win an orchestra audition? | Christopher Still & Kelly Riordan
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In this episode, Kelly chats with Christopher Still, trumpet player with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and founder of Honesty Pill www.honestypill.com/ - a program that helps musicians win their next orchestra audition. So how can you win an orchestra audition? How many auditions does it take? And how much does it all cost? Listen to this episode and more on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us...
Why You Shouldn’t Go to Music School | Kirsten Haddox & Kelly Riordan
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In this episode, Kirsten Oboe @kirstenoboe and Kelly Riordan @kellyriordanmusician discuss the harsh realities of pursuing a music degree. The discussion reveals the alarming disparity between the number of graduates and actual job placements, the lack of education on self-promotion and entrepreneurship, and the minimal job placement or salary transparency. They highlight the grueling schedules...
Start Treating Your Private Music Lesson Studio Like A Business | Eric Branner & Kelly Riordan
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In this episode, Eric shares his unique story of growing up playing rock and blues guitar, and eventually transitioning to classical music at the age of 18. Discover how his grandfather, a band director and classical pianist, influenced his early musical years, and how his passion for guitar led him to pursue music at the collegiate level and to eventually start @GetFons a tool for music studio...
Pivoting Gracefully in Ballet, Audio and Life | Austenne Grey & Kelly Riordan
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In this podcast episode, Kelly and Austenne Grey chat about Austenne’s life as a multi-passionate creative. Austenne talks about her work doing audio narration for audiobooks, shares her experiences in musical theatre and ballet, including facing adversity and how to stay positive and open to new opportunities. She explains how challenges helped her grow and learn to pivot in her career. Listen...
How Lisa & Andrea built their studio to $10k/mo in 2023.
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Lisa had over 40 years of experience teaching music and was well connected in her community, but challenges in late 2022 - fluctuation in revenue, irregular student attendance, and inconsistent marketing success - caused significant frustrations. Her daughter, Andrea, was also looking to grow her private music student roster. With guidance from Kelly and the team, their joint studio expanded to...
How Jackie overcame fear and found fulfillment in taking her music career full time.
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Jackie transitioned from a 25-year career as a graduate gemologist in the jewelry industry to pursue her passion in music. In March and April, she had a solid foundation, teaching 12 students while juggling her day job. The turning point was her daughter's graduation, leading Jackie to take the plunge into a full-time private music teaching business and joining Outside The Bachs: Solo! Jackie's...
How Theresa grew her professional voice studio by 3x while balancing life and performance.
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Theresa has taught voice privately for 20 years, focusing on professionals in musical theater or classical music, and preparing students for college auditions. In this interview, Theresa shares that her studio business was slow to recover after 2020. Marketing strategies that previously worked became less reliable, and she needed growth to happen quickly. With the support of Outside The Bachs, ...
Creating Opportunities in Music and Marketing | Michael Fenoglio & Kelly Riordan
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In this episode, Kelly chats with Michael Fenoglio - Director of Marketing at DANSR, Inc - the exclusive importer of Vandoren products in the US. Michael is a saxophonist and music educator, and at DANSR, he is responsible for planning, implementation, and oversight of a variety of marketing initiatives including artist relations, educational outreach, digital marketing, tradeshows and more. He...
How Brandi created $20k in new revenue and became fully self employed in 7 months.
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Brandi from Music with Brandi experienced a transformative journey, becoming fully self-employed and generating over $20,000 in new revenue in seven months. In January, she juggled a full-time job at a middle school, musical director duties, and vocal coaching alongside family responsibilities. In April, Brandi took a leap of faith, quitting her full-time job to focus on her teaching studio. Th...
How Rebecca grew her studio to 7500/mo in revenue and left her studio teaching job.
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Rebecca came to Outside The Bachs with one goal: build a sustainable private music lesson business that could support her full-time. With guidance from Kelly and the OTB team, Rebecca's studio grew significantly and her work-life balance has improved, allowing her to leave a restaurant job, gain weekends off, and have more control over her schedule. Looking to market, organize, or scale your pr...
How Brittany added 10 new bassoon students at the start of this school year.
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Dr. Brittany Giles is a private music lesson teacher, offering bassoon and color guard lessons. Interactions with local schools had previously provided most of her student referrals, but a significant decline in new bassoonists over the past 3 years resulted in lower enrollment. In this interview, Brittany describes the positive shift in her music lesson business and life after working with Out...
Studio Marketing Masterclass with Kelly Riordan
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Do you want to learn how to recruit new students to your music lesson program without paying for advertising? Here's our in-depth discussion about creating a predictable source of students! In this session, we will cover: - Identifying students who are an ideal fit for your teaching philosophy, so that you can better focus your marketing efforts. - Creating local referral partnerships with scho...
How Marcus left his non-music job by attracting ideal students and raising his rate.
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Marcus shares insights on leaving a non-music job to focus on music teaching, emphasizing the importance of attracting ideal students and raising rates. He hand-selects students based on trust, passion, and a desire to serve while building a studio aligned with his teaching style. Despite challenges, Marcus highlights the effectiveness of focused work in growing his studio, addressing business ...
Opening Doors to Music Careers | Natalie Morrison & Kelly Riordan
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Kelly sits down with Natalie Morrison and chats about how networking can impact your career path within the music industry. Natalie is currently the Senior Segment Marketing Specialist for Education at the Yamaha Corporation of America. Most notably, Natalie brings projects with purpose to life, and is the Co-Founder and Co-Producer of ReVoicing the Future, a Women of NAMM podcast. She is also ...
Future of Music Education | Sam Reti & Kelly Riordan
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Future of Music Education | Sam Reti & Kelly Riordan
How Eric grew his jazz studio through summer camps and ensembles.
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How Eric grew his jazz studio through summer camps and ensembles.
ReVoicing the Future | Julia Olsen & Kelly Riordan
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ReVoicing the Future | Julia Olsen & Kelly Riordan
Music Lesson Studio Fall Enrollment Masterclass
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Music Lesson Studio Fall Enrollment Masterclass
Duet Partner | Neylan McBaine & Kelly Riordan
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Duet Partner | Neylan McBaine & Kelly Riordan
Music Retail Marketing | Erin Kessler & Kelly Riordan
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Music Retail Marketing | Erin Kessler & Kelly Riordan
How Michelle & James confidently scaled their multi-teacher studio with consistent lead generation.
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How Michelle & James confidently scaled their multi-teacher studio with consistent lead generation.
Soaring Scarves | Leanna O'Brien & Kelly Riordan
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Soaring Scarves | Leanna O'Brien & Kelly Riordan
How Lyndi Restructured her studio to attract ideal students.
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How Lyndi Restructured her studio to attract ideal students.
Be Marketable | Dr. Dave Gerhart & Kelly Riordan
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Be Marketable | Dr. Dave Gerhart & Kelly Riordan
A Fearless Artist Mindset | Deanna Petre & Kelly Riordan
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A Fearless Artist Mindset | Deanna Petre & Kelly Riordan
Masterclass: Grow Your Music Studio & Summer Retention [Live Replay]
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Masterclass: Grow Your Music Studio & Summer Retention [Live Replay]
Composing Your Music Career | Jessica Muñiz-Collado & Kelly Riordan
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Composing Your Music Career | Jessica Muñiz-Collado & Kelly Riordan
How Catelyn doubled her studio revenue in less than 3 months.
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How Catelyn doubled her studio revenue in less than 3 months.
How Natasha created a thriving music studio in 90 days.
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How Natasha created a thriving music studio in 90 days.
Four minutes in and not even a hint of the supposed topic …. goodbye!
Thanks again for having me as a guest Kelly. What a fun conversation!
Love this episode SO much, Chris!! Thanks for sharing your expertise & story. It was a blast! 🎉
How much is tuition a month?
I'm literally sitting at my desk, also trying not to cry!! Incredible interview thank you so much!!!
Oh my goodness!! Theresa is absolutely incredible - I hope this is helpful. 🤍
Jessica Muniz Collado is my cousin. She has very impressive music!
Claire even if you are already at Portugal, relay this to Your Sister. She is Emotional . Say hi to your mom too. Claire Hosterman. You are a Christian, right ? Your sister is not. My current churches ,GBC of NoHo Baptist, Methodist of Toluca Lake = 10 years of service . Attend 1 day a week Catholic church, St Charles . Prespertarian , Lutheran of NoNo. And many others prior in my life. All run 1985 ' rebuild 'The Church ' decisions by Congress of the World Council of Churches. Mom liked Coptic Churches. Movement to institute ' The New Covenant ,' I taught at The Last Supper. Current Pastor age 26 interim ( agenda only to ' open closets ) the church already has ' coupling classes, non forced .born mid Illinois. LGBTQ Pastor Younger Q Read bible and Understood. Went to Connecticut seminary. Transferred to Santa Monica Aug 2022 to attend WCC , St. Paul's Pastoral accreditation and on call or interim placement .Congress decided. #9 First Call Congregation Level , in Queer Interim Pastors of Santa Monica. St.Maddies as We Call St. Matthew spear headed 40 years ago Queer or LGBTQ Pastors. Chloe is taking credit by her enormous fanbase with starting a movement one year ago. Your sister doesn't believe in Jesus Christ. We Started this 2,000 years ago, in this life 40 years ago. Sad , Chloe is just helping the pagan side. Previous 9 Year Pastor from Maddie's agenda was to help the homeless with Hope of The Valley , a government subsidized program. Abruptly she was placed on Stanton Island, New York. Maddie's is going through a transition. They call NOW . Natalie Benson is an interim. In a meeting today with high level church members , She was asked about an Agenda . Non threatening ' closet cleaning .' people who are timid to come out from the closet , how these decisions affect their job employment to personal needs. There is another class I call Coupling , The Church calls it ' adult talk,' a potential meet - up club. Membership of all Churches on Earth are all down in attendance . Maybe they just do not know Jesus Christ 's plan. My name in Arabic will be on The Israel Islam Temple. My name in Arabic. Peace
A shame that this doesn't have more views honestly. Great work, took me a while to find a podcast like this one.
Thank you so much for your kind words!! We love sharing these stories, and I'm thrilled it is helpful for you. ☺Appreciate your support!!
Stripe monthly payments are good - it gievs a continous cashflow and you know they have already paid, whether they show up or not.
Absolutely!! The accounting process is so much easier on a monthly flat rate, and Stripe is a great tool!
Both of you seem like such joyous souls. ♥️
"should I work more hours or just quit" I remember having the opposite problem. I realized one day that the only way to make more income was to literally clone myself as a teacher, or figure out a different way to make an impact. I chose the latter but I imagine online courses etc. or group lessons would be another option.
The group classes & asynchronous programs Mandy runs have been a really helpful way to scale her time! There are so many possibilities (hiring, courses, etc.) but scaling does take work. You have your hands full, Sean! Redirecting to other projects makes so much sense. ☺
Glad I found this account. Always looking to add more harp and piano students 🥰 hello from York, UK!
So glad this was helpful, Angelina! Feel free to send me an email with any questions you have. Happy to help! kelly@outsidethebachs.com
I've been taking lessons from Claire for five years. Claire has inspired me to be my best self that I can be, and as I've grown, I've started to let my intuition guide me more. I just really enjoyed how you talked about the mindset you need to have when creating any form of art. We need to listen to our hearts not our head. Just really profound and eye opening. Thank you so much for this amazing podcast!
Love this, Josh <3
Claire is outstanding - so glad you enjoyed this episode, too, Josh!!
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Love seeing you get choked-up Kelly!! Because you HAVE made such a gigantic impact on so many lives!! I'm so grateful for you and Isak... and that you followed your passion. Love hearing the back story too! YOU GUYS ARE MAGIC!
Thank you, Alyssa! So thrilled that this journey brought us together - it is always an honor working with you!
Hi Kelly, your voice is really good to listen. Could I know the name of microphone?
Thanks! In this video I used a Samson Q2U. However, I recently upgraded to a Shure MV7. In general, mic quality is only as good as the environment. Having a silent, echo-free environment helps significantly!
Thank you Kelly for everything! For anyone who wants to check out Triad Music Academy, here are all the links: triadmusicacademy.com facebook.com/triadmusicacademy instagram.com/triadmusicacademy/