Music School Scheduling Software

Charlotte, NC - (June 2010) - Music 49 is a music school and retail shop that strives to open the world of music to every person in the Charlotte, NC area.  Even with highly qualified instructors and some of the best equipment around, Music 49 maintains low-cost lessons to ensure that they are as accessible to the public as possible.  Music 49 offers an extensive retail shop with items including Paul Reed Smith Guitars, DR Strings, and D’addario.

As a means of making his music school and retail shop accessible, Jason Pickard-owner of Music 49- utilizes the Lesson Scheduling and Point of Sale modules from eSoft Planner’s Music School Scheduling Software.  “We wanted a way to communicate with our students that was simple and easy to understand.  We also wanted to be able to have a way to cut down on payment processing by offering an online payment option,” explains Mr. Pickard.  eSoft Planner’s user-friendly music scheduling software accomplishes this and more by bringing Music 49’s entire business online.

eSoft Planner’s Lesson Scheduling module gives  Music 49 total control of the lessons scheduled at their music school.  Instructors’ music lesson availabilities can be input by either the administrator or the instructor, and can be viewed, scheduled, and paid for instantly by students from their online accounts.  Instructors receive a notification email when a lesson is scheduled and students receive a reminder email as the lesson approaches; eliminating confusion and no-shows.  Cancellations are also managed through the software; notification emails are sent, refunds are handled, and the online calendar is instantly updated so the lesson is immediately available for rebooking.  Administrators are able to assign instructor commission rates and determine whether or not to allow double-booking for a music lesson.  Administrators and instructors also have the ability to reserve a music lesson for a student before he or she pays for it. 

The Point of Sale module eliminates the need for costly equipment, such as cash registers, by making retail sales completely web-based and turn-key.  All that is needed is a computer and an Internet connection to run the entire music store. eSoft Planner’s software allows Music 49 to quickly and easily set up their products, track inventory and view reports.  They are even able to create custom discounts by individual products or by orders.  With the built-in flexibility of eSoft Planner software, customers have an easy way to purchase the products they want and Music 49 gets to reduce administrative costs in the process.

Music 49 is a music school located in Charlotte, NC.  They offer affordable music lessons with highly qualified instructors.  Music 49 is also a dealer for: Paul Reed Smith Guitars, Washburn Guitars, Boulder Creek Guitars, DR Strings, Jim Dunllop, Ernie Ball, Hipshot, and D’addario.

eSoft Planner's scheduling and management software offers flexibility,  affordability and simplicity for business owners who want to save time, increase revenue and grow smartly and steadily.  Our seven integrative modules:  Appointments/Lessons, Memberships, Leagues, Packages, Camps/Classes, Location Rentals and Point of Sales, allow you to manage every element of your business from any web browser, while your clients do business with you on their time, from their place. We integrate all this information in real-time, providing instant updates and email notifications; mix-ups are eliminated, everything is streamlined and you are free to focus on the most intricate elements of your business. Designed to be affordable, eSoft Planner software is available for as little as $30 per month. Created by PPC Communications (www.ppc-com.com), a Cincinnati-based company, specializing in web software development, web design and web hosting. You can find eSoft Planner online at www.esoftplanner.com