Beyond the Bench

Piano Pedagogy Collective

Course Summary

Are you ready to make piano teaching or studio ownership your full time career? The Beyond the Bench: Piano Pedagogy Collective is a training program to teach you everything you need to know about starting and growing a successful piano studio. Learn how to be both an entrepreneur and a successful piano teacher through private and group coaching calls with Dr. Kathy Winston. Let's take your teaching to the next level!

When you join the collective you will have access to group coaching calls twice a month with Dr. Winston. The coaching calls will focus on a different topic every month, all topics that are integral to building a sustainable studio business. The curriculum sampler below is just an example of some of the topics we will discuss each term. Your membership also includes one 1:1 private coaching call per month with Dr. Winston, allowing you to focus on your goals and track progress. 


Course Curriculum Sampler

Kathy Winston

Dr. Kathy Winston holds a doctorate of musical arts (DMA) in music education, piano pedagogy from the University of Texas-Austin.  Her other degrees include a MM in Piano performance from SMU and a BM in Piano Performance from Trinity University.  She is an active piano teacher in the Austin, TX area.  Dr. Winston founded Velocity Music Academy in Cedar Park, TX and was the executive director and business owner from 2010-2020.  She is also the founder and course creator at Piano Program, providing music theory courses and resources to teachers.  As an entrepreneur, Dr. Winston provides consulting to studio and business owners.  In her free time, you'll find her being mom to her two amazing teens, gardening in her backyard garden, and hiking around town with her pups.  

Course Pricing

4 Month Access: One payment

$750 USD

  • Access to four month of Piano Pedagogy Collective.

    • Group Coaching twice a month, following a specific topic
    • One individual consultation per month
    • Four months of access
    • 2026 Collective dates are January - April, May - August, & Sept - Dec.
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4 Month Access: Four equal payments

4 payments of

$200 USD

per month

  • Access to four month of Piano Pedagogy Collective.

    • Group Coaching twice a month, following a specific topic
    • One individual consultation per month
    • Four months of access
    • 2026 Collective dates are January - April, May - August, & Sept - Dec.
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