Start a Group Singing Classes Business

Parents of children and teens, adults wanting a social hobby, and community groups or schools hiring you for sessions.

Per-person fees for a term or monthly block. Several students in one session earn more per hour than one-to-one lessons.

• Leading and managing a group
• Singing, harmony and basic music theory
• Marketing to local families and community groups
• Planning a term of lessons

• Commercial general liability insurance, and check what the venue requires
• Police record check (vulnerable sector) when working with children
• Room rent is a fixed cost, so classes can lose money if numbers are low
• Winter weather can hurt attendance, so plan a make-up policy
• Performing copyrighted songs publicly may need licensing, check with the venue or SOCAN

Startup costs are typically around $500 to $3,000 CAD, depending on the venue, equipment and how you promote your classes. Room rent is a fixed cost, so classes can lose money if numbers are low.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $3,500 CAD, depending on class sizes, fees and how many sessions you run. The estimate assumes at least about 6 hours of work a week.

Check what commercial general liability insurance you need and what the venue requires. If you work with children, check about a police record check (vulnerable sector). Also check whether performing copyrighted songs publicly needs licensing, through the venue or SOCAN.