Blog Category – Podcast

December 2023

Snapshot 001 – Ken Thompson

2023-12-21T23:29:16-06:00December 18th, 2023|Blog Category - Podcast|

Summary We’re doing a special series on the podcast this summer called Studio Snapshots. Rather than the in-depth, process-oriented interviews you’re used to hearing, these rapid-fire interviews give us a glimpse in a guest’s studio at a moment in time. They’re part reflection, part anticipation of the future, and fully a celebration of where these teachers are today. Today I’m talking to Ken Thompson, owner of Musical Arts Center of San Antonio. A full transcript and resources from this episode ... Read More

Episode 031 – Ken Thompson on Building a Music School that Pays Sustainable Wages

2023-12-21T23:31:55-06:00December 18th, 2023|Blog Category - Podcast|

Summary Ken is on a mission to save classical music. His story is a testament to how long-term focus on one mission can have incredible results. About 20 years ago he opened the Musical Arts Center of San Antonio, a music school which, at the time of this recording, had 1,125 students and 39 teachers. In this episode, Ken talks about how his school came to be so large and how figuring out a viable financial model for his business ... Read More

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