Piano Teacher Services

Tailored, pedagogical services that propel your teaching forward.

While I’ve spent years honing my skills in nonprofits and small businesses, my roots are in piano education. With two degrees in piano pedagogy and extensive experience as a piano teacher, I still have a soft spot for arts educators.

The skills I’ve developed—strategic planning, communications, event management, content creation—give me a unique advantage when helping piano teachers. I know what it’s like to navigate the challenges of building a successful teaching business while staying true to your creative vision. And I’m here to help you make it happen.

Business Services

Piano teaching comes with all the joys and challenges of owning a small business. From one pagers to website evaluations, TFS offers a range of expert services that will enhance your business and help you thrive.

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Entrepreneurship Support

I believe pianists know what pianists need. Have a great idea for a product or service for piano performance or education? TFS can help make it a reality so you can feel fulfilled by earning extra income and meaningfully contributing to your field.

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Piano Method Navigator

A hub for piano method book information and insights, empowering teachers to make informed decisions and develop tailored curricula for every student. Includes a transition tool, searchable concept index, concept maps, and blog.

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Workshops and Lectures

Schedule one of my pedagogical workshops or lectures for your next piano teacher group meeting! Topics range from mental practice to sight reading apps, and have been featured at such conferences as MTNA, NCKP, and MusicEdConnect.

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Studio Policies

For private piano teachers, a studio policy is arguably the most important business document. Beyond the nuts and bolts of housekeeping, a good studio policy sets the tone of your studio, protects your time, elevates your professionalism, streamlines your communication, makes sure you get paid consistently, minimizes dreaded conflict, and sets the stage for respectful relationships. TFS provides studio policy services that offer you teacher-tested-and-approved options and help you write a policy that is unique to you, your teaching situation, and your students. Starting at $99.

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“ABR has the unique ability of connecting people together and helping them toward a common goal. Her expertise in managing projects and people is indispensable. Her upbeat energy is infectious, and at the same time, attentive to the needs of each team member. I thoroughly enjoyed working with her.”

Owen Zhou

OpusZero.net (Denver, CO)

I have known and worked with Anna Beth for a number of years. My first interactions with her took place during her tenure as Associate Director of Operations and Communications at The Frances Clark Center and its National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy. As a perennial participant in the conference as committee member, presenter, and exhibitor, I enjoyed working with Anna Beth and very much appreciated the fact that she would also go the extra mile for me. More recently, I have worked on a joint conference presentation with her—a delightful experience! She is highly creative, well organized, and always open to new ideas and opportunities for collaboration.

George Litterst, President

TimeWarp Technologies Inc. (Rehoboth, MA)

“Anna Beth Rucker combines her educational background in the arts with extensive experience in business related to the arts. Having worked with her, I know that she is efficient, effective, creative, and cooperative in every way.”

E. L. Lancaster, Faculty, California State University, Northridge | Formerly Senior Vice President, Alfred Music

(Los Angeles, CA)

“I can testify firsthand to Anna Beth’s creativity, passion, and tireless work ethic. She excels at coming up with innovative solutions while being highly organized and efficient. She is visionary and detail-oriented, qualities which helped her plan large conferences, create effective marketing campaigns, and manage multiple working groups and teams. I would highly recommend Anna Beth to any organization looking for creative solutions and innovative ideas.”

Esther Hayter, Marketing and Event Coordinator

Reformed Forum (Libertyville, IL)

“ABR is a creative problem-solver with innovative ideas to rethink traditional strategies and ideas. She has an eye for detail, excellent leadership skills, and always shows up with a positive mindset. I would highly recommend her for any arts-focused initiatives!”

Curtis Pavey, Former Colleague

(Columbia, MO)

“Anna Beth was very encouraging and insightful. We discussed in detail the possibilities that a CRM would offer my organization and the issues key to choosing a CRM. I now have a roadmap to follow and will keep Anna Beth informed. I look forward to discussing this further with Anna Beth as this journey plays out. Thanks to Anna Beth!”

Dennis Hourcade, Director of Marketing and Communications

Gateway Festival Orchestra (St. Louis, MO)