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Outside The Bachs with Kelly Riordan

Outside The Bachs with Kelly Riordan

By: Kelly Riordan
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We talk to musicians, artists, and creative entrepreneurs about their careers and the lessons they learned along their journey. Hosted by Kelly Riordan, co-founder of OutsideTheBachs.com OutsideTheBachs.com is a business accelerator program for musicians that are soloing or scaling in creating their own private music studios and delivering the highest quality education to their students. Scaling full-time private music studios with: ‍ - Profitable lesson packages - Predictable sources of students - Repeatable enrollment processesKelly Riordan Art Entertainment & Performing Arts
Episodes
  • Building a Sustainable Private Strings Studio
    Feb 24 2026

    In this special episode, Kelly sits down with three successful private music studio owners to share real stories of studio growth, increased income, and sustainable teaching schedules. If you are a private music teacher looking to grow your studio, raise your rates, or transition from side income to full-time teaching, this episode offers practical insight and proven results.Jessica shares how building a strong Suzuki program became the foundation of her portfolio music career. By committing to a clear teaching philosophy and long-term vision, she transformed her private lessons from a side offering into a stable, intentional business. She explains how specializing in Suzuki instruction helped her attract aligned families, improve student retention, and create consistent revenue in her music studio.Ainur walks through her six-month studio transformation. After leaving her previous job to focus fully on studio growth, she implemented strategic marketing efforts and built relationships with local schools. She secured a school teaching position, added ideal students, and increased her enrollment.Lydia shares how she scaled her cello studio steadily and sustainably. She explains how transitioning to flat rate tuition created predictable income, reduced stress, and improved communication with families. Although raising prices and restructuring her studio felt intimidating at first, the shift gave her the clarity and confidence to grow. Lydia ultimately added 18 students, left her orchestra job, and built a private music studio that supports creative fulfillment, wedding gigs, and meaningful time off.This episode is ideal for private music teachers, Suzuki instructors, violin teachers, viola teachers, cello teachers, and studio owners who want to grow their music lesson business, increase monthly income, implement flat rate tuition, and build a sustainable teaching career.

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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • The Mindset Behind a Growing Music Studio | Chelsea Tanner & Kelly Riordan
    Feb 17 2026

    In this episode, Kelly sits down with Chelsea Tanner - flute coach, mindset expert, and college audition coach, to explore how shifting from artist mindset to a true business owner can transform a private teaching studio. Chelsea shares how clarifying her lesson offer, refining her pricing, and getting clear on who she actually wanted to serve led to major growth in studio revenue and sustainability.


    They discuss the role of flat-rate tuition, stronger organization and communication, and the confidence that comes from treating students as clients (and not just filling spots on a schedule).

    Chelsea also shares how coaching and mindset work helped her raise prices, say no to misaligned opportunities, and build a studio that supports both her teaching and her work coaching flutists through college auditions.


    This episode is a must-listen for private music teachers who want to build a focused, aligned studio and for educators ready to step into the role of business owner.


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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Building a Flute Studio That Financially Supports Real Life | Anamarie Diaz & Kelly Riordan
    Feb 10 2026

    In this episode, Kelly sits down with Anamarie of Diaz Flute Studios to explore how building a private lesson studio can financially support a portfolio career as a musician. Starting from zero students, Anamarie shares how she grew her flute studio into a sustainable business that now supports her family, time off, and has inspired long-term financial goals for her.


    They discuss her early growth journey, the mindset and business skills that unlocked new opportunities, and how personal finance became a key part of her studio decisions. From hiring another teacher and planning future group offerings to performing more and creating greater flexibility, this conversation highlights how intentional studio growth can open doors far beyond the lesson room.


    This episode is a must-listen for private music teachers who want a studio that supports both their income and their life.


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