Lesson length grows with the level
Young beginners rarely manage more than 30 minutes; by the middle RCM levels most students need 45, and from Level 7 or 8 an hour. In Squool, “Other” gives you the 30-minute lesson, and presets cover 45 and 60. When a student moves up in September, change the length in the lesson form with “This & Future” — every following lesson takes the new length and price, while earlier ones stay as they were.
Exam sessions and spring festivals
RCM practical exams run in winter, spring and summer sessions, and Conservatory Canada has its own; spring also brings local music festivals. The week before an exam or festival class usually needs an extra lesson for scales, sight-reading and ear tests. Tap a free slot in the grid and add a one-off lesson; afterwards the student simply carries on with their weekly lessons.
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Teaching in students' homes
If you drive from house to house, the note on each card can hold the address, the parking situation and which piano needs tuning. Home Screen widgets show your next lessons without opening the app, and Apple Watch tells you who's next while you're still packing up.
Showing parents the month
Parents paying a monthly fee want to know their child came every week. A student's statistics show a month calendar with each lesson, how many there were, what's paid and what's due, compared with the previous month. Monthly fees go onto the balance with “Add Funds” and pay for lessons one by one; anything left carries into the next month.
Regular practice deserves praise
Squool gives students achievements without any effort from you: “Like clockwork” for a fixed day and time, “Every week” for not missing a week, “Even in summer” for those who keep going through July and August, and a 🔥 streak next to the avatar. Rarer ones are marked rare, epic or legendary — a small, specific thing to mention at the end of a lesson.
Private, on every device, free to try
Squool runs on iPhone, iPad and Mac and syncs through your own iCloud; your students' details never reach the developer. It's made for one teacher working alone, not a music school with several staff. Full access is free for 14 days, no credit card needed.
Questions and answers
What's the best app for a private piano teacher in Canada?
If you teach on your own with an iPhone, iPad or Mac, Squool covers the weekly schedule, lesson lengths, monthly fees, missed lessons and income. It's free for 14 days.
Can I set up 30-minute piano lessons?
Yes. Choose “Other” for the lesson length and enter 30 minutes; it carries through the weekly series.
Can a student move from 30 to 45 minutes from September?
Yes. Change the length in the lesson form and choose “This & Future”; past lessons stay unchanged.
Does Squool track practice time or repertoire?
No. It tracks lessons and payments; you can write pieces and exam dates in the student's note.
Can I see tomorrow's students without opening the app?
Yes. Home Screen widgets show your upcoming lessons, and Apple Watch shows what's now and next.
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