Music and dance schools: lessons, tuition, and recitals in one place.
Yes — a music or dance school can schedule private lessons and group classes, bill recurring tuition, sell recital tickets at a flat $1 each, and keep parents in the loop, all from one platform with a website and newsletter included.
You started teaching because of the moment a student finally lands the piece — not the spreadsheet of who paid for September, or the email thread about the spring recital seating.
Key takeaways
- Schedule private lessons and group classes, with waitlists and check-in.
- Bill monthly tuition, lesson packages, and term fees on recurring payments — no percentage cut of your revenue.
- Sell recital and showcase tickets at a flat $1 per paid ticket, with door check-in.
- Parents and students get one portal, one schedule, and one newsletter, and your website lives in the same place. From $39/month, two months free annually.
What does a teaching schedule actually need?
A studio runs on a calendar that other tools treat as an afterthought: weekly private slots, rotating group classes, make-up lessons, and the teacher who only works Tuesdays and Thursdays. Tmbr books all of it against the right room and the right instructor, and the payment, the student record, and the reminder already know.
- Per-instructor calendars for private lessons and consultations
- Group classes and terms with enrolment and waitlists
- Packages and passes for lesson bundles
- Recurring tuition billing for monthly and term plans
- A student and parent portal with schedules, history, and invoices
What about recitals, showcases, and open days?
The twice-a-year recital is its own small production. List it on your own site, sell seats at a flat $1 per paid ticket instead of a marketplace percentage, check families in at the door, and every attendee lands in your CRM and mailing list for next term.
Tmbr Solo: $39/month for a single teacher. Tmbr Studio: $99/month for a full school. Lessons, classes, tuition billing, recital ticketing, a parent portal, a website, and a newsletter together — with a flat $1 per paid ticket and two months free when you pay annually.
What does it replace?
| A school often runs | Per month / fees |
|---|---|
| Scheduling / lesson tool | ~$30 |
| Website (Squarespace) | ~$23 |
| Newsletter (Mailchimp) | ~$20 |
| Invoicing / tuition billing | ~$25 |
| Recital ticketing | percentage per ticket |
One login for the schedule, the tuition, the recital, and the families. Start with whichever is loudest and bring the rest over when you are ready.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a fee on free events?
No. Free tickets are completely free — the flat $1 fee applies only to paid tickets, so you can run free events, openings, and RSVPs at no cost.
Can Tmbr handle both private lessons and group classes?
Yes. Private lessons book against each instructor's calendar; group classes run as terms with enrolment and waitlists, in the same schedule.
How does recurring tuition billing work?
Monthly tuition, term fees, and lesson packages bill on recurring payments through Stripe, with no percentage cut of your revenue beyond standard processing.
How much do recital tickets cost to sell?
A flat $1 per paid ticket, with door check-in. Every attendee is added to your CRM and newsletter automatically.
Do parents and students get their own login?
Yes. A portal gives families their schedule, lesson history, and invoices in one place.
What does it cost?
From $39/month for a single teacher (Solo) and $99/month for a full school (Studio), with two months free when you pay annually.