Axident
9 posts
Jan 28, 2009
4:50 AM
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If you feel that your location is what's holding your students back then it is definitely in need of change. My mother is a professional artist and she started getting people that wanted to take lessons from her. The house didn't have enough table space, and it was a pain to drag all her art supplies to a clients house for the lesson. So my mom decided she would convert our garage into a studio. It made a world of difference for her and her students.
If you don't have an area you can convert into a "woodshed" then you might want to try and see what it would cost to rent a conference room, or possibly hitting up a music store or two for places that other musicians might use as a jam space. Look for places that are not used as frequently, as they will have the availability, and have a lower chance of getting booked on you.
Talk to your students about this as well. After you have scouted a few places out and found what the going rate for rental will be, ask them if they feel a little more money would be worth the dedicated space. You never know, after talking with your students one of your students might know of a place you could look into.
Music is all about expression, and the area you learn in should be a place of inspiration to help achieve the best results. Remember Adam's crossroads videos? He went to a place that inspires him in one way or another.
I realize that I am 100% for the idea of getting your own space, but remember if getting your own space is going to cause the majority of your students to quit because of a major price hike, then maybe a new space isn't as important to your students as I think it is.
Hope this helps! And good luck!
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