How to Onboard and Train Your Music Teachers [7FMS Ep. #155]

by Daniel Patterson

Hiring teachers is easy. Keeping great teachers? That’s where most music school owners struggle.

If you’ve ever had a teacher leave after a year (or less), if you’re constantly answering the same questions, or if your staff just doesn’t seem fully plugged in—this episode is for you.

This week, we pull back the curtain on Brooklyn Music Factory’s onboarding system—the same one that has helped them hire, train, and retain dozens of teachers.

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Here’s what we cover in the episode:

  • The one thing that predicts whether a new hire will thrive or quit in 12 months
  • Why onboarding isn’t just about training—it’s about culture and retention
  • The five-step onboarding checklist BMF uses to set teachers up for success
  • How to stop being the bottleneck for every decision in your school
  • The biggest mistake school owners make when hiring—and how to avoid it

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by constant teacher turnover, this episode gives you a repeatable system for building a team that sticks.

We help owners build 7-figure music schools and break through growth barriers!

How?

By sharing the systems and wisdom that Nate Shaw used to grow Brooklyn Music Factory into a multi-million dollar school.

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Daniel Patterson is a private teacher, writer, and marketing consultant for music schools. He began teaching in 2004. He co-founded and led marketing operations for a summer music camp that sees over 200 children each summer.

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