Forte Accredited Studio Piano Teacher program is your #1 way to...
- earn more
- have a greater impact by teaching more students
- work less hours without sacrificing income
It's also the way to say goodbye to...
- the exhaustion,
- the piano teacher treadmill, one student after another for an hour after hour
- having to count the pennies and
- worrying about how you're going to pay the bills and afford all the things you want in your life while doing what you love: teaching piano!
You could double or even triple your income teaching the same number of hours...
You could have more time with your family by teaching less hours without sacrificing income.
You could learn group teaching techniques from experts and become an accredited group piano teacher rather than stabbing around in the dark trying to figure it out on your own.
You could have a range of quality programs for different age groups at your fingertips with everything done so you can spend less time on lesson preparation and worrying about student outcomes and more time on you!
You could grow your future piano students in your early childhood program.
You could have a safe & affordable path to grow your studio one step at a time.
That's exactly the opportunity you have is available to you as a
Forte Accredited Group Piano Teacher!
Since launching Forte courses in her school of 80 students in March 2021, despite lockdowns and restrictions, Sherry and her teaching team have expanded her school to around 250 students and growing!
Music school veteran, Sherry Miller had just completed transforming her gorgeous traditional American red barn into a modern music school by early 2020 when Covid hit which sent everything into a tailspin!
Her student numbers plummeted...
In true spirit, by late 2020, Sherry was making plans to build back bigger with a fresh new approach. When Sherry discovered Forte courses, she knew the philosophy, backed by teacher training programs and exclusive course materials were exactly what she was looking for!
Sherry Miller
S Studio, Middletown, Delaware
When you incorporate a quality group piano lesson program into your studio, you can supercharge your student outcomes whilst supercharging your earning power. It's the power of transforming your studio from one - one teaching with a capped hourly rate to one-many or a mixture of both.
What about lessons quality? How could a group piano lesson really be as good as a private music lesson with oodles of individual attention?
It's well-proven that we learn best when learning with others. And we've certainly found that.
We also find students progress quicker and enjoy learning with their friends! And for you... you'll be thrilled at how your students develop musicianship skills including chord playing and a killer ear that is almost impossible in private music lessons. It's a win-win!
Let's meet two teachers, Miss Jane, and Miss Sally. Miss Jane, who teaches 21 x 30-minute private music lessons each week and Miss Sally who also teaches 10.5 hours per week but she only takes music classes. Let's see how Miss Jane's income compares with Miss Sally's.
Miss Jane
Private Piano Teacher
Miss Jane's 21 private students in 10.5 teaching hours per week at $40/lesson or $160/mth could earn her up to $33,600 in a 40 week teaching year.
Miss Sally
Group Piano Teacher
Miss Sally's 84 group students in 10.5 teaching hours per week at $30/lesson or $120/mth could earn up to $100,800 in a 40 week teaching year.
Miss Sally most likely earns additional income from a few private students whom she can't bear to part with.
Over time, Sally may decide to take on a teaching assistant who works under Sally's direction to teach other private students and any exam students (attending classes) needing a little extra attention.
Miss Sally is thrilled to see the amazing musicians she has created in her Forte classes. She knows her impact on their lives will be even greater than it was before.
The above calculations are meant to simply demonstrate the difference in income between private and class teaching over the same number of teaching hours in a perfect world where all students pay for all lessons and where student numbers do not fluctuate throughout the year.
The Forte Accredited Studio Teacher program includes everything you need to be successful in starting and growing your own group piano program that you'll be proud of while having the life you want to live doing what you love... teaching piano.
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Here's what's included...
Forte Courses are loved by parents and children all over the world... Courses have stood the test of time over 27 years and have been updated to stay fresh and relevant to the current generation.
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Forte courses are exclusively available to Forte Accredited Teachers and Forte School of Music owners. Each course consists of a number of levels and quality course materials including Practice buddy are available for students and give you a unique competitive edge that you can be proud of.
VALUE: $30,000
Forte Teacher Training program has been been used to train hundreds of teachers in Forte Schools around the world. It is self-paced learning at its best and is delivered in an online format so you work your way through the modules at a pace that suits you.
I'm amazed at how my Junior Keys and Piano Keys students have really thrived learning music. I notice the difference between students I have inherited from other teachers and ones I have started in Junior Keys.
PIK KONG
Forte Teacher
I'm amazed at how my Junior Keys and Piano Keys students have really thrived learning music. I notice the difference between students I have inherited from other teachers and ones I have started in Junior Keys.
PETER SIMPSON
Forte Teacher
Music remembered forever!
What we love...
A way to learn using whole body or multi-sensory learning that engages them from the beginning of the lesson right to the end.
A way to learn using whole body or multi-sensory learning that engages them from the beginning of the lesson right to the end.
Your dream resources room awaits with everything from videos of how to teach each piece through to detailed lessons plans, succinct running sheets, prepopulated homework sheets, star performance charts, stunning full-colour course materials and end of book certificates to present to your happy students and proud parents.
Complete your training and accreditation process for each level and receive your beautifully framed certificate to display in your studio. You can work through the more advanced courses at your leisure.
Imagine having your own full-colour brochure and website to wow your prospective students and their families. We'll take you through a step-by-step process to design the journey from when parents first become aware of you and your studio through to signing up and recommending you to their friends.
Your beautiful professionally designed website awaits you... Just add a few details including your studio name logo, your interesting bio and location and you're good to go with this fully hosted website with automation to make the process of attracting and enrolling new students easy.
FORTE GROUP COURSE PROGRAMS TEACHING RESOURCES
- Grow your income without teaching longer hours with a full range of group piano & early childhood courses beginners from babies - 11 yrs
- Exclusive access to Forte course materials at a discounted price.
- Ready-made teacher resources cut prep time to a minimum
VALUE: $30,000
MONTHLY LIVE COACHING Q+A CALLS
- Here's where you'll be supported in learning how to be an awesome group piano and early childhood teacher by Forte Founders Gillian & Paul.
- Ask your questions and get clarification straight away.
- Make friends with teachers around the world and feel inspired by others on the same journey as you.
VALUE: $3,600
FORTE TEACHER TRAINING & ACCREDITATION PROGRAM
- Instant access to training modules for all 5 courses so you can get started straight away.
- Your first qualification in Group Piano Teaching will help you feel confident that you've got this.
VALUE: $6,000
SHARE THE JOURNEY WITH OTHERS DOING EXACTLY THE SAME THING AS YOU
You don’t have to go this alone! Get instant access to Paul & Gillian and the support of other teachers around the world who are growing their own group piano business just like you in our Facebook group.
VALUE: PRICELESS
You may be wondering what you'll need to get started?
Your BONUS #1 is a pack of teaching resources to get you started straight away.
How do I get a digital presence so parents can find out about me and grow my classes?
You'll be proud of your beautiful professionally designed website.
How do I let new students know about courses I'll be offering?
We've done all the hard work for you! Just make a few edits and you're ready to send to print. In no time at all, you'll have a brochure in your hands to give to your prospective students. You'll also have a PDF version to email.
How about my private students or more advanced classes students how can I teach them using Whole Body Learning?
Once you start teaching this way you'll never want to go back to the traditional piano lessons again and you're right you're going to need backing tracks and resources that can be used both in private lessons or your group classes!
It takes just 4 students to cover the cost of your Forte Accredited Studio membership and get everything you need to be successful at group piano teaching without pouring in hours of extra time and tonnes of money searching for good resources.
So you can cover your membership fees with your very first class.
Remember Miss Sally?
Miss Sally earns $100,600/yr teaching her 14 classes.
At $379/month, with just 4 students paying $120/month Miss Sally covers the Forte Accredited Studio Teacher membership fee.
$100,600 Sally's annual income from her 14 classes
- $4548 Annual fees for Forte Accredited Studio Teacher Program
$96,052 Gross Income
Sally still has $96,052 in Gross Income to cover her studio costs, advertising, insurance, tax
and there's plenty left over for living expenses, a nice car & holidays!
A well-worn path...
Hundreds of piano teachers around the world have become amazing group piano teachers over the last 27 years. Some have gone on to grow their studios into large music schools with hundreds of students employing other teachers to take on the load.
So... What happens when I receive my approval?
In FIVE simple steps, we'll take you through our trusted Forte Teacher group piano teaching accreditation process so you can confidently lead groups, increase your income and get a better return for your time with less time and effort. Your accreditation and access to courses and resources remain current whilst you are a member in good standing.
FORTE TEACHER TRAINING BEGINS...
You'll kick off your training with an introduction to group teaching and then start your training for our beginner piano courses of Junior Keys and Piano Keys.
START GETTING YOUR MARKETING SORTED...
Whether you already have students to kick off with or not you're going to need a brochure. This month you're going to learn how to edit our Forte Accredited Teacher Brochure template in Canva to add your location details and your story. Yes, you'll be writing your own Kickass bio - one that people want to read by using our "My Story" template. This will go on your website along with all the other information that you'll supply to us this month for us to prepare your website which you'll receive in month 4. It's also time to launch on Facebook and start letting students know you'll be offering classes next month.
PREPARE FOR YOUR FIRST CLASSES!
It's time to build your classes by designing your Client Journey from the moment parents hear about you through to signing up and recommending you to their friends. Kick off your social media plan to attract and keep more students.
LAUNCH...
Completed Level 1 Teacher training? It's time to kick off with your first classes.
GET YOUR NEW WEBSITE READY...
You'll receive your professionally designed website this month. It's time to do some website training so you can make small edits. This month you'll be ready to start your first classes!
YOUR FIRST ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATE!
You'll be getting the hang of this by now. It's probably time to start another class or two, refine your teaching by working through your Forte Teacher Appraisal program process for Junior Keys/Piano Keys classes.
If you're ready now is the time you'll be submitting your work for Group Teaching Accreditation in Junior Keys and Piano Leys courses. Time to celebrate! You've got this!