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The Victoria Clark Show for Music Teachers

by Victoria Clark

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  • You're Allowed To Stop Teaching A Student

    October 21, 2026 · 48 min

    Last week, I shared the start of a story about an adult student who told me in his trial lesson which of my policies he wouldn't follow. This is how it ended, and why so many of us keep teaching a student long after we know it isn't…

  • Not Every Enquiry Is Your Next Student

    October 14, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

    Earlier this year, a keen new adult student told me in his trial lesson which of my policies he wouldn't be following, and I heard myself say, "That's fine." After 19 years of teaching, and with a waiting list of over 50, I still said yes…

  • It's Not A Side Hustle. It's My Job.

    October 7, 2026 · 49 min

    When I started teaching in 2007, I called myself a piano teacher in training, charged £10 a lesson and let every cancellation go without a second thought. Nobody told me piano teaching wasn't a real job. I just ran my studio as if it…

  • When A Student Quits, It's Rarely About You. Here's What To Do

    September 30, 2026 · 51 min

    A teacher friend messaged me recently. He'd lost eight students this year, and not one of the reasons had anything to do with his teaching. And yet his question was still: isn't that quite a lot? That gap between what we know and what we…

  • You're Not An Average Teacher, So Stop Charging An Average Rate

    September 23, 2026 · 52 min

    I share how I set my very first teaching rate using a national average survey, and the moment, two and a half years later, that I realised I wasn't an average teacher, and shouldn't be charging an average rate. I talk honestly about the…

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  • What Makes A Good Music Teacher?

    September 16, 2026 · 51 min

    What makes someone a good music teacher? I used to think there was a right answer to that question. In this episode I share the story of a parent's email that stung more than it should have, and what it taught me about the difference…

  • You Are A Professional Music Teacher

    July 15, 2026 · 52 min

    Do you feel like a "proper" professional, or does part of you still feel like you're just teaching piano on the side? In this episode, I share the story of the night I agreed to something I never wanted to do, and what it taught me about…

  • Do You Even Need A Website? Here's What It's Costing You

    July 8, 2026 · 59 min

    Do you even need a website, or is word of mouth enough? In this episode I answer that honestly, for teachers with no website, an outdated one, or one that has never quite earned its place. I talk about what most music teacher websites get…

  • I Don't Work Late and I Don't Work Weekends: Here's How

    July 1, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

    If you feel like your teaching week runs you more than you run it, this episode is a realistic look at what really changes things. Not a productivity system or a colour-coded calendar, but an honest conversation about what time management…

  • How I Built A 50-Person Waiting List

    June 24, 2026 · 1 hr 14 min

    A 50-person waiting list doesn't happen by accident. But it also isn't the result of having the most qualifications in the area, or spending money on advertising, or doing anything particularly complicated. In this episode, I walk through…

  • Stop Chasing Payments: My Monthly Billing System

    June 17, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

    If you've ever reached July wondering how you're going to get through the summer before the next term's invoices come in, this episode is for you. I'm walking you through how monthly billing actually works, why I made the switch, and what…

  • How to Raise Your Fees and Secure Your Studio For September Without The Guilt

    June 10, 2026 · 47 min

    If the idea of raising your fees makes you feel slightly sick, you're not alone. Most teachers I speak to have either avoided it for years, or they've done it once and vowed never to go through that stress again. But here's what I've…

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About the show

The Victoria Clark Show is the podcast for music teachers who are tired of chasing payments, saying yes when they mean no, and feeling like their teaching life is running them rather than the other way around. Hosted by Victoria Clark, a piano teacher with almost two decades of experience and a full studio with a waiting list, each episode digs into the real challenges of the teaching life and how to make things work better for you.