Great place to start your career in teaching - Teacher Merriam Music Employee Review

4.0
10 Nov 2021
Recommend
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Pros

I learned a lot working here and made some great friends. There are lots of resources available to help with your lessons, professional development opportunities, you can pick up extra hours at the training wage doing things like hosting recitals and festivals. There are lots of opportunities to grow as a music teacher.

Cons

The pay is about average to what you would get working at any other music school, however, don't even think about asking for a raise. You can only work at their school and no other school, which can be difficult if you don't have a full studio, you end up working a second job in retail. It's hard to get a lot of students at a school that has such expensive lessons. There is a lot of turnover in administration.

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4.0
17 Feb 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great reputation. Active student acquisition and marketing. Good facilities. Teachers are among the best in the GTA. As good/steady a salary as most music teachers could hope for in the private sector in the GTA. Generally good people all around.

Cons

Administration is struggling with a leadership transition. Roles of the different co-owners aren't clearly defined, and so positive change and teacher-led initiatives have a hard time coming to fruition. There's a hard divide between the owners/upper management, and teachers and non-senior operating staff. The divide creates a strong feeling of their being two "camps" within the company, and communication often breaks down to everyone's frustration. With difficult economic times there has been some struggle to keep classes full, causing a lot of teacher frustration and rotation. The Vaughan and Eglinton school locations are neglected when compared to Oakville.

5.0
26 Apr 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Friendly staff and enjoyable environment.

Cons

Career opportunities could be better

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