Musicologie

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

Musicologie was founded by musicians passionate about creating a welcoming space for high-quality music education. Now a leading brand, Musicologie offers personalized lessons in piano, guitar, voice, and more—helping students build skills and enjoy the journey of becoming musicians.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Musicologie
franchise opportunity

At Musicologie, we see the need and the opportunity and have focused on in-person, neighborhood studios. By investing in private music education, parents can ensure that their children receive individualized attention, tailored curriculum, and a comprehensive learning experience.

Why Musicologie?

Musicologie offers simply delightful music lessons to all ages and skill levels. We specialize in small, in-person or virtual, neighborhood lesson studios. Since our founding in 2014, we’ve taught more than 7,000 students, from toddlers in our Musicologie Junior Program, to kids and adults in our private lessons, Accelerated Labs, and RockStar programs.

Private lesson focused

Private 1.1 music lessons are hands down the best way to learn an instrument and we offer them online and in-person

Recurring membership model

Programs starting as young as 6 months and advancing through adulthood

Multiple revenue streams

The music industry will always be resistant to economic downturns. Affordable membership model provides convenient in-person and virtual one-on-one lessons.

Owner/Operator or Executive Model

Owner hires a full-time Community Manager to recruit, train and retain part-time music teachers. Responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations

Proprietary studio management software

Musicologie has its own proprietary studio management software (online booking software/app)

Low investment

Low investment, brick and mortar due to Class B real estate and a small sq. ft footprint

OUR STORY

Disrupting the Music Lesson Experience!

Musicologie was founded in 2014 by husband-and-wife musicians, Kay and Joseph Barker, who both began their musical journeys at the age of five, studying piano. After meeting in college, they became seasoned performers, touring across the country with their folk/pop band, Bella Ruse. During breaks between tours, they discovered a shared passion for music education while teaching private lessons, and soon realized they were as passionate about teaching as they were about performing. Their mission was clear: to make music accessible and engaging for all students.

Recognizing a gap in the market for modern, student-centered music education, Kay and Joseph saw an opportunity to create a fresh and innovative approach. Traditional studios and independent teachers often struggled to meet the evolving needs of today’s students and parents. In August 2014, they opened the first Musicologie studio in Grandview Heights, a charming suburb of Columbus, Ohio. By 2018, they expanded to a second location and partnered with Kyle Lamoreaux, their very first guitar teacher and the visionary behind Musicologie’s proprietary software and scheduling system. Together, they streamlined operations to support the brand’s sustainable growth, positioning Musicologie as a leader in the music education space.

Not your childhood piano teacher!

Our vision for the future is vast and ever-expanding. There’s a place for a Musicologie in every city. There’s a kid in every house whose life could be changed by music. There’s an opportunity to integrate online and in-person learning. There’s demand for convenient, fun, effective life-long music learning. Music education will continue to evolve and change. We’ll not only evolve with it, but we’ll be driving those changes forward.

Financial Requirements

$150K

Liquid Cash

$400K

Net Worth

$190,925 to $363,625

Investment Range

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