O Canada! Beating the Odds with James Franczek - Academy of Music, Ontario, Canada

Music Academy Success® Podcast

May 26 2021 • 44 mins

Music Academy Success® is an international program with members on six continents. Our Canadian clients have had an especially tough year with COVID and very strict lock downs.

No matter where you are in the world, if you want to get some insight into perseverance to grow your business, this podcast is for you. Despite all of the odds, James has grown his school during this unprecedented time and is experiencing record sales.

If you're ready to get your enrollment back (and quick) this podcast will give you many tools you can use for your music school (or any business).

More about James Franczek...

James Franczek is one of the most sought-after guitar and fiddle teachers in Southern Ontario Canada.  He owns and operates the Academy of Music in Oakville and Georgetown Ontario and can be seen performing his driving Celtic Fiddle tunes in local pubs and events.   Although James prefers to perform close to home he has been featured at a variety of festivals throughout Canada and the US and has joined with music industry leaders to perform at Steinway Hall in NYC.

James is also the founder and director of the Oakville Celtic Fiddle Orchestra.  The OCFO is a 40-piece fiddle orchestra that was created to bring like minded Celtic musicians and enthusiasts together to learn and perform traditional Celtic music from Scotland, Ireland, and Cape Breton Island Canada.  During his time as the orchestra conductor the orchestra has raised over $30,000.00 for local charities through bi-annual concerts and other events.

In 2016 James launched the Canadian operation of the Musical Ladder System.  Along with Musical Ladder System creator and US operator Marty Fort, James continues to support music school owners throughout North America by giving them powerful tools to keep their students engaged in music and staying in lessons longer.

In addition to his performance and business schedule James loves to spend time with his wife and two sons and has spent several years as a councillor in a local Cadet program.