How to become an Accredited, Licensed “Brighter Notes” Group Piano Teacher
The Brighter Notes Piano Course teaching program is for those who love teaching the piano and want to reach out to as many young children as possible. This program can provide a lucrative, “stay at home” successful teaching career or can be used as an outstanding beginning fundamental piano class for any acclaimed music academy, school or university music conservatory.
Our System
It enables teachers and schools to maximize their time, space, income and quality of teaching. The results of this program have been proven to be more beneficial than private! Teaching the Brighter Notes Piano Course can easily be achieved with minimal upfront cost for equipment, set-up, teaching materials and training. It only takes 2-3 pianos to teach a successful class!
Timeframe & Pre Requisites
The time frame to get set up and get ready to teach is up to you.
It can be accomplished in as little as 2 – 4 weeks considering the prerequisites below.
Teachers should be able to easily play intermediate level piano music.
Piano teaching experience
Energetic, outgoing personality for working well with children and recruiting students
2 separate teaching spaces available for your Brighter Notes Teaching Studio
2 or more pianos, digital pianos or keyboards with weighted, touch sensitive keys
Become a Brighter Notes Piano Course Teacher
Begin teaching your classes as soon as you have completed training through one of our online webinars or live seminars! Once you successfully complete your Brighter Notes Teacher Training Course, you can become a licensed Brighter Notes Group Piano Teacher and can start recruiting students!
Follow these Easy Application Steps
Submit online application form. ($25.00 application fee)
Take a basic skills test.
Submit video of yourself
playing one classical intermediate piano song of your choice, along with demonstrating these scales; C, G, F, D, A, E, Major (one octave). Make sure the video is clearly showing your hands and fingers. Perform the simple folk song listed on your application, transposed to all of these major key signatures. Finally, include a video tour of the two teaching spaces you intend to use.
Online live interview
After we have reviewed your application, skills form and video submission, we will contact you for an online live interview.
Reserve your spot for a training seminar.
Potential Income for Teachers
Income potential as a Brighter Notes Piano teacher depends on how many classes you decide to teach each week, and how many students you choose to have in each class. Your income also depends on how much you can charge for monthly tuition in your area.
A Brighter Notes Piano Teacher who charges within the national average of $80.00 (up to $120.00 per month) for a 60 minute group music class with 7 students enrolled will earn:
Charging $80.00 monthly per student = $560.00 a month for 1 hour of teaching per week.
Charging $120.00 monthly per student = $840.00 a month for 1 hour of teaching per week.
If you enroll 4 classes per week, your income will be quadrupled!
(Note: expect to spend one hour of preparation for each class each week until you familiarize yourself with the Brighter Notes teaching curriculum).
Training Courses
Online training may begin when your application and fees have been received, reviewed and accepted. You can move through the on-line training at your own pace. The training consists of six, 30-minute modules with assignments included along the way. An experienced Brighter Notes Teacher will be available to answer questions and help you through the training process if needed.
A live conference may be scheduled annually. All current and potential Brighter Notes Piano Teachers are highly encouraged to attend this yearly training to refresh themselves on all aspects of teaching the Brighter Notes Piano Program.
Below are a few sections discussing key things you need to know to become a Brighter Notes Piano Teacher. Please read carefully, as it is imperative that our potential teachers understand this information.
The application form to apply is at the end of this information. We look forward to working with you.
Financial Obligations
This is a prime learning opportunity in which you will become accredited to teach successful group piano, music history or master classes. You are free to use all materials included in your entrance package however you like!
Teachers are strongly encouraged to enroll in our monthly membership to The Grand Staff Academy. This valuable membership provides ongoing mentoring with our trained staff and licensing to set up a professional Brighter Notes Piano Course studio or school using all the teaching curriculums, student assignments, handouts, logos, trademarks, and marketing tools. You will be guided through the entire process with our online support as you become certified and start your group classes. Within certain guidelines, you run your studio as it suits you.
Get The Ball Rolling Fees
Application Processing Fee: One-time fee of $25.00
Background Check Fee: All prospective teachers must complete a background check including fingerprinting. This fee varies by local fingerprinting costs, but entire process is normally under $50.00
Liability Insurance Fees: Brighter Notes Piano teachers are required to have liability insurance that covers their studios or schools. You can usually find this for $25.00 a month or under depending on your state.
Miscellaneous Materials and Fees: (studio setup, games and accessories etc...)
2 – 3 Pianos, one for each separate teaching space (acoustic, digital or keyboard with regular sized weighted keys).
There are several games and other teaching tools that are not included in the initial teaching package, since many teachers already have similar tools or can easily make or acquire them on The Grand Staff Academy Store Front. Items include:
+ Rhythm sticks
+ 4 racquet balls
+ Keyboard and Staff floor Mats
+ Enlarged flash cards
+ Bingo Games
+ Card Games
+ Master Class Concentration Game
+ Pictorial Timeline
Teacher Training and Materials Fee (Entrance Package): $1500.00
You may pay this fee up-front or in 4 monthly installments for your convenience. Included in this fee is the Group Piano Professional online teacher training course. We will use parts of the professional teaching manual throughout this training, but to own your own copy of this unprecedented manual, you will need to have a membership to The Grand Staff Academy. This one-time entrance fee provides the following:
+ Online Brighter Notes Group Piano Training Course
+ Rainbow Note Reading Program
+ Composer Collection
+ Music Through the Ages
+ Pictorial Music Timeline
+ Group Piano Pedagogy Credential
Membership and Licensing monthly fee: $99.00
In order to become a professional Brighter Notes Group Piano Teacher, you will be required to become a member of The Grand Staff Academy. This fee remains the same regardless of how many classes or students you enroll in your program. There are no monthly student fees, however they will receive many benefits because of your membership. For your guaranteed and continual success, this membership provides ongoing “real time” mentorship and valuable education. We are here to help with any questions you might have along the way to ensure your classes are running smoothly and successfully!
Membership is on a yearly basis by contract, renewed with every class you start teaching. This is to ensure that once our teachers gather a class, the students will be ensured of a full-length quality program and professionalism will be guaranteed for each teacher. Benefits of the monthly membership are listed below.
Membership gives our teachers the professional edge they need for success. If you become a member, you will have access to the Teacher Portal on The Grand Staff Academy Website. Membership includes:
+ Professional Brighter Notes Piano Teaching Manual
+ Weekly Video Teaching Tip Tutorials
+ Student assignments and handouts to be personalized on student portal each week
+ Student tracking
+ Advanced Certification Options
+ Marketing support strategy call or module
+ Parent and student support systems
+ Facebook Q&A private teacher’s group
+ Brighter Notes piano Course Current Professional Teaching License
Student Materials Fee: $69.00
Paid up-front to the teacher by the student at time of registration. When your student is entered into the online student portal, the fee will be withdrawn from the teachers account. The teacher should charge this fee to the parent to reimburse themselves.
This fee covers:
+ Student Portal Access
+ Personalized weekly assignment sheets
+ Weekly lesson handouts
+ Composer Collection with pictures and stories
+ Rainbow Note Reading Program (mail order)
Classroom Assistants Training Fee: $99.00
You will receive a $50.00 discount on the training fee for one assistant when you enroll (or renew) your yearly membership. Each Brighter Notes Piano Class is taught with a teacher and an assistant. Teachers are responsible to hire, barter with, or assign older students to participate in teaching the weekly lessons. Having the right assistant in each class is a key component for your success as a Brighter Notes Group Piano Teacher.
Each assistant must complete their own training course online. The fee for this course is minimal and may be paid by the teacher or assistant. Assistants training consists of 4 learning modules with assignments and an online written test before they can help assist. This training is not hard and can be accomplished by someone who has had only a few years background playing the piano..
Assistants should be at least 15 years old and confident enough to govern a small class of up to 8 students who are between the ages of 6 – 12. If the assistant is under the age of 18, you must receive written consent from their parents.
Assistants Training course credential is $99.00 for the complete training package and final testing. Training modules cover basic beginning theory concepts, basic note reading and note value/counting knowledge. The modules also cover the class room system, tools and discipline methods.