“It is gratifying that Wenjen is unapologetic about conducting music teaching as a business. Running a successful studio takes more than just being an extraordinary instructor. It takes business knowledge. Wenjen simplifies what otherwise might be a daunting task: how to start or improve the way you run your music teaching studio business.”

“Noreen Wenjen’s “Two-Year Waitlist” is a most valuable guide to any independent music teacher interested in building a successful private studio. Succinctly written and well-organized, this handbook walks you step by step through practical ways of creating and improving your music teaching business. Addressing the issues ranging from weighing in pros and cons of home studios vs traveling, establishing a studio as an independent business with retirement and health benefits, self-employment tax calculations, setting and maintaining tuition fees, being protected from legal liabilities, to building websites, using of social media, marketing and promotion of one’s studio, how to be an active member of a professional association, among other topics, — this guide is a must to any teacher who is on the verge of starting a new private music teaching studio!”

“Two Year Waitlist by Ms. Noreen Wenjen is a pocket-size, but essential business topics reminder; providing opportunities for music teachers to reflect where they have been, there they are and where they want to be accordingly to their career plans. While subjects cover all interests of how to start, built, develop and sustain a music studio, it takes only a few minutes to be guided and align your perspective with a reading of 5-6 pages per topic.

I tabbed each chapter and open randomly to see what I can improve. It is always a great time contemplating what I can do more to be an assist of the growth in students, to increase the effectiveness for parents to invest in students education. But thanks to this book with a voice of music teacher and business owner, I will be able to think without “forgetting” about valuing my time and effort objectively, contribution to my own family, and the goals of my life through serving with this job. Thank you Ms. Noreen for sharing your knowledge.”

“I love this book and am using it for my undergraduate course in Music Entrepreneurship. My favorite aspect is the conciseness of the chapters, so that enough information is presented, BUT it is complete enough that one can seek further information as needed. The language is friendly and usable for any studio. Only one minor suggestion is to use a broader scope for the tuition chapter, so that it represents more than suggested rates for So Cal.”

“Ms. Wenjen has produced an insightful look into how she turned her passion, music and music teaching, into a successful business and engine for producing talented musicians. Ms. Wenjen has a corporate background and brings some of her experience helping a Fortune 500 company succeed into the music studio. Although I am not a music teacher myself, I imagine that many aspiring teachers struggle with the non-musical aspects of launching their business. This book is a great blueprint for those who love music, but may not have the business experience required for monetary success. Noreen covers a lot of difficult subjects like how much to charge and how to think about increasing your fees yearly (my favorite part is her chart showing Cost of Living Adjustments over time). However, Ms. Wenjen also spends plenty of time covering the music-focused wisdom she has accumulated as well, including joining a group with other teachers in your area, how to teach both young and adult students (along with key differences), and how to incorporate volunteering and working with disabled students.The book is a must read for any music teacher, but also an interesting book for the parents of aspiring musicians.”