Show Notes
She was told you can't make a proper job out of teaching piano.
She has 80 students.
Lorraine lives on Malta - a tiny island in the Mediterranean with a small population. For years she taught piano on the side while holding down a day job. She knew she wanted more. She just couldn't see how to get there.
Then she found group piano, and enrolled in Group Piano University. And on the 1st of May this year, she handed in her notice at her day job, and went all in on teaching groups!
Four months later she had grown to almost 80 students - with four brand new classes starting in October.
This episode is for every piano teacher who has ever wondered whether teaching could actually be their main gig - a real career.
Lorraine's answer is YES!
In this episode, you'll discover:
Why Lorraine learned piano in a shared lesson as a child - and why that's completely different to real group teaching
The moment she decided to go all in and leave her day job behind
How she grew to almost 80 students in four months of going full-time
Why she was terrified to have parents in the room at first - and why she now actively encourages it
Navigating space challenges
Advice for teachers who are teaching as a side hustle
About Lorraine
Lorraine is a piano teacher based in Malta who completed Group Piano University and went full-time with group piano teaching in May of this year. She is growing her studio toward 80 students and is building toward her dream of owning her own dedicated music school space.
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