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30: Inside Look at Why Parents Pull Kids from Music Lessons

On this episode of Rock School Proprietor Podcast, John Kozicki (Michigan Rock School and RockSchoolProprietor.com) and Mandy York (Music Time...

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29: Dave Simon | Revisiting the ‘Practice Problem’ & Rethinking Music Lessons

On this episode of Rock School Proprietor Podcast, John Kozicki (Michigan Rock School and RockSchoolProprietor.com) engages in a thought-provoking conversation...

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28: Mastering Behavior Management in Group Music Classes

On this episode of Rock School Proprietor Podcast, John Kozicki (Michigan Rock School and RockSchoolProprietor.com) and Mandy York (Music Time...

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27: Capturing Amazing Photos for Marketing Your Music School

On this episode of Rock School Proprietor Podcast, John Kozicki (Michigan Rock School and RockSchoolProprietor.com) and Mandy York (Music Time...

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26: Greg Hipskind | Building a Rock-Solid Culture

On this episode of Rock School Proprietor Podcast, John Kozicki (Michigan Rock School and RockSchoolProprietor.com) and Mandy York (Music Time...

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25: When Success Becomes a Challenge — Handling Overbooked Classes

On this episode of Rock School Proprietor Podcast, John Kozicki (Michigan Rock School and RockSchoolProprietor.com) and Mandy York (Music Time...

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24: Mike Grande | TikTok Shop & Diversifying the Lesson Business

In this episode of the Rock School Proprietor Podcast, host John Kozicki (Michigan Rock School and RockSchoolProprietor.com) is joined by...

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23: Setting and Achieving Goals in Your Lesson Business for 2025

In this episode of the Rock School Proprietor Podcast, John Kozicki (Michigan Rock School and RockSchoolProprietor.com) and Mandy York (Music...

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22: Making Smart Choices when Hiring for Your Music Studio

In this episode of the Rock School Proprietor Podcast, John Kozicki (Michigan Rock School and RockSchoolProprietor.com) and Mandy York (Music...

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Meet The Host John Kozicki

With nearly 20 years of experience teaching private lessons and facilitating rock band programs, Kozicki has seen firsthand the benefits of a more dynamic, experiential approach to music lessons. Having built two successful rock schools from the ground up – from opening, to operating, and selling – he has years of experience in nearly every aspect of running a music lesson business.

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