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July 11, 2025

What Makes a Great Managing Professor? From Teacher to Leader

What Makes a Great Managing Professor? From Teacher to Leader
In most piano schools, teachers teach and that’s where the story ends. But at our school in Oclef, we’re building something deeper—a system where the best teachers grow into leaders. We call them Managing Professors. These aren’t just people who’ve taught a while. They’re the ones who’ve earned the opportunity to develop other teachers. It’s a kind of micro-franchise. You’ve proven you can teach. Now you get the chance to lead. The shift from teacher to Managing Professor is a big one. Most ...
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