1. MuseScore (or Finale)
For composing and arranging exercises for your students, you need professional notation software. MuseScore 4 has become an incredible free option that rivals paid industry standards.
2. Zoom / Facetime (High Quality Audio)
Hybrid teaching is here to stay. Ensure you know how to turn on "Original Sound" in Zoom to prevent your piano or violin from being filtered out as background noise.
3. Canva
Need a recital program? A flyer for summer camp? Canva makes you look like a graphic designer in minutes. A polished image allows you to command higher rates.
4. HarmonyHub
We're biased, but for admin, nothing beats HarmonyHub. It handles the boring stuff—invoicing, scheduling, and portal management—so you can focus on teaching. It's the only CRM built specifically for the independent studio owner.
5. Google Drive / Dropbox
Digitize your library! Scanning your most-used method books and solos means you can share a PDF with a student in seconds during a lesson.