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Manage Music Lessons, Billing, and Make-Ups

A music school management system for schedules, lesson fees, make-ups, payments, and branch data in one place.
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Built around how music lessons actually run

Private lessons, group classes, recitals, and instrument sales need more than a generic class scheduler. Here's what's different about running a music school on SchoolTracs.

Creating a custom lesson at the point of sale with live conflict check

Custom lessons, billed and invoiced automatically

Private lessons rarely fit a pre-built class slot. Create a one-to-one lesson with its own custom time and duration, and once it's scheduled at the point of sale, it's billed accordingly with no extra steps.

  • Works for one-on-one, one-on-two, and group classes — create a custom lesson with its own time, duration, teacher, and room, with conflicts flagged instantly.
  • Billed automatically the moment it's scheduled at the POS, with the next invoice created immediately — no separate billing step.
  • Teachers see every change instantly in the mobile Teacher App, with no separate sync step.

Make-ups that split, not just reschedule

A missed 60-minute lesson often needs to become two shorter make-ups squeezed into a tight teacher schedule — not one full-length replacement slot days later.

  • Split one missed lesson into several shorter make-up sessions.
  • Each make-up stays automatically linked back to the original lesson.
  • Parents and teachers see the updated schedule the moment it changes.
One missed lesson split into shorter make-up sessions
Teacher salary and payroll calculated from lessons and attendance

Teacher salary & payroll

Pay accurately without a separate payroll process.

  • Fixed, hourly, or hybrid pay — matches each teacher's actual contract.
  • Calculated automatically from real lessons and attendance, not manual timesheets.
  • Combine base salary with lesson commissions, overtime, insurance, pension, bonuses, and allowances by percentage — without breaking the calculation.

Practice journal

No separate practice app or second login — teachers post from the same system used for attendance and fees.

  • Upload a photo or audio clip right after the lesson — AI turns quick notes into a written entry teachers review before posting.
  • Parents see it immediately in the Student App.
  • Entries roll up into a 3-to-6-month progress report for recitals or reviews.
Teacher posting a lesson journal entry with a photo

Also included

Timetable view

Timetable view

Filter the shared timetable by room or by teacher when you're juggling private lessons across branches.

Instrument and book inventory

Instrument & book inventory

Sell a method book or rent out an instrument at the same POS as tuition, with stock tracked across every branch.

Private messaging

Private messaging

Teachers message parents or students directly in-app, so no one has to exchange phone numbers.

Teacher app

Teacher app

Teachers check their roster and see schedule changes the moment they're made, right from their phone.

Case study

How Hong Kong Harp Chamber Music runs two branches on one system

Established in 2005, Hong Kong Harp Chamber Music runs harp lessons, performances, instrument sales and hire, method books, accessories, and repairs across two branches. Scheduling and attendance used to run on paper — as enrolment grew, that stopped scaling. Since switching, both branches share one schedule, students log their own attendance through the app, and the centre kept running through periods of remote work without rebuilding anything.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does SchoolTracs handle billing for missed music lessons?

A missed lesson can be split into shorter make-up sessions that stay linked to the original lesson, so fees and the timetable stay accurate without any manual adjustment.

How much does music school management software cost?

Pricing depends on your number of students, teachers, and branches. Contact our sales team for a quote tailored to your music school.

Can I track instrument and book inventory across multiple branches?

Yes. Instruments, method books, and accessories are tracked across every branch from the same point-of-sale system used for tuition, so stock stays accurate wherever a sale happens.

Can teachers be paid by commission, hourly rate, or a mix of both?

Yes. Teacher pay can combine a fixed or hourly base with lesson commissions, overtime, insurance, pension, bonuses, and allowances, calculated automatically from actual lessons and attendance.

Does SchoolTracs work for one-on-one private lessons, not just group classes?

Yes. Private lessons can be created with a custom time, duration, teacher, and room at the point of sale, and are billed automatically the moment they're scheduled.

Your all-in-one management system

Scheduling

Scheduling

Handle classes, make-ups, and timetable changes clearly, so students and teachers always know what is next.

Point of Sale

Point of Sale

Preview lesson dates, arrange make-ups, and watch the price update — then add products to the same checkout.

Student App

Student App

Help parents follow lessons, pay fees, receive updates, and see their child's progress.

CRM

CRM

Keep every enquiry and follow-up organized, so more leads become enrolments.

Teacher App

Teacher App

Give teachers the latest schedule, attendance, make-ups, and lesson notes on mobile.

Reporting

Reporting

Track sales, enrolments, attendance, and branch results without building reports by hand.

What others are saying

SchoolTracs streamlines student database management and boasts an intuitive timetable feature. This system efficiently handles student data and empowers teachers with an easy-to-navigate schedule, enhancing operational efficiency.

Mulberry House

SchoolTracs was crucial during our transition to remote operations. It streamlined workflows, prioritized staff coordination, and eliminated the need for physical offices. This ensured a smooth transition to our new operational mode.

Harp Chamber

SchoolTracs has notably improved our backend operations, delivering a seamless and efficient management solution. Its integration into our system streamlines tasks, affording us the opportunity to concentrate on our core educational objectives and initiatives.

Jack & Jill Treehouse

SchoolTracs significantly reduces administrative workload, simplifies lesson rescheduling, and enables comprehensive student history tracking. These benefits improve overall management efficiency.

Byjoss Fencing

SchoolTracs enhances our administrative processes with professional invoicing and informative sales reports. It bolsters our daily efficiency and accuracy, proving invaluable to our operations.

Little Beans

We have significantly reduced the time spent on creating timetables, leading to an enhancement in our administrative efficiency. This streamlining of scheduling tasks allows us to focus on other vital aspects of our operation.

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