The Limitless Musician

S2 Bonus: Planning for a Profitable Studio with Carmen Chavez

The Limitless Musician

Show Notes

Have you ever had a plan for building a private studio but didn't know how to move forward? In this bonus episode, Texas flutist Carmen Chavez shares her experience of graduating with a master in music performance with the challenges of a global pandemic. Carmen shares the gaps in knowledge she needed to fill and how The Music Teacher's Playbook, KE Creative's coaching program for private music teachers, helped her go from 1 student to a full and thriving studio.

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