Putting out my shingle?

emilymoesewco Jun 27, 2011 10 Comments

My husband and I are returning to our Minnesota roots by moving to Duluth in the next week or so. I’ve been a piano teacher for 16 years now. I’ve got friends and contacts in Duluth that keep assuring me that if I “put out my shingle” I’ll have a full studio in a snap.

What I can’t figure out is how exactly I do that. In my old neighborhood in Chicago I made a pretty flier and put it on people’s doorstep the first year I taught — after that it’s been word of mouth.

Anybody have any ideas for me?

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10 Comments

Dave Sorensen

about 13 years ago

Craigslist? Pretty flyers in strategic locations  sound good. Maybe an ad in a local weekly paper.

zra

about 13 years ago

I hear a hunnert bucks'll gitchya a week of some pretty sweet advertamitizin space right here on the PDD.

Claire

about 13 years ago

Also talk to the music faculty at UMD, UWS, even the local middle and high schools.. I am sure students are always asking them for recommendations.

TopOfTheHillMan

about 13 years ago

Try getting on staff at the Duss Music Conservatory.  They have had a good reputation in town forever and of course will have a client list already built in.

Claire

about 13 years ago

Is Duss still around? I remember going to student performances when it was housed in that splendid mansion on Greysolon Rd or nearby.

Icantbelieveitsnotben

about 13 years ago

Make up a flyer and stick it at Luce, The Electric Fetus, The Vinyl Cave, Ragstock, Jitters, The Amazing Grace, Schmidt Music, Music-Go-Round, Local bars and venues as well as other places frequented by music lovers and makers. 

Also, as a former student, I'd be more than interested in doing some re-learning!

emilymoesewco

about 13 years ago

Well drop me an email, notben! [email protected]!

Great ideas! Thanks so much!

As far as I understand, Duss closed, leaving a host of piano students wandering around looking for a teacher. 

My other problem is that I need a studio space. Any ideas about that? I just need a room. I've got the piano!

Beverly

about 13 years ago

If you post your info. here, I can pass it along to home-schoolers. Rates, phone number, hours, policies, etc.

Claire

about 13 years ago

I saw an ad up on the door next to Electric Fetus, apparently there's a studio available upstairs for a good rent. I know the artist who used to work there. You could also check with the nice folks in Superior, in the building with Red Mug in it.

emilymoesewco

about 13 years ago

Ok! I through together a quick website!

Here's my info!

http://emilymoepianostudio.wordpress.com/

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