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Originally I was planning on taking music ed classes to become a certified HS band teacher. After getting a job as a band teacher I was going to take some classes at the local community college for instrument repair during my spare time. After saving up enough money I was going to open a music store.
I read another post somewhere on Startup Nation about a twenty year old looking to open a music store and someone posted that twenty was a great age for thinking about opening a new business. Someone also said to make lists of things that would be sold, services that would be needed, and so forth and so forth.
I have been planning my music store since the age of fifteen. Here`s what I have so far (in general - specifics would take a long time):
1. It would be called The Band Room - in honour of my "second home" during my four years of HS.
2. I would sell all kinds of instruments which would be in separate sections of the store (woodwinds, brass, strings, perc).
3. Along with the instruments themselves I would also sell accessories (reeds, mutes, pad savers, grease, oil, swabs, etc.)
4. I will also sell things such as posters, bags, tees, flair (buttons), music books and books by musicians, collectibles (like the Ozzy Osborne action figure type stuff), music themed games (such as Guitar Hero and Rock Band)
5. I will have a "Lost and Found" section where customers may purchase previously owned instruments as such
6. I think it would be cool if I could sell concert tickets?
7. Perhaps a section where people could purchase CD`s, LP`s, and/or download music
8. There would be perhaps 4 lesson rooms where retired teachers or people who just know their stuff would give lessons to people who wanted lessons. I have worked out prices that I think would be fair for where I live.
9. There would be a Classifieds area where people could post things like "Drummer Needed for Up and Coming Band Call XXX-XXX-XXXX If Interested"
10. There could be a small stage for bands to play on at night or maybe even during the day
11. I want to work in a way people could sit down and watch the bands but the thought of having food and drink near instruments to me is like the sound of nails on a chalk board to other people
12. There of course would be restrooms
13. We would offer instrument repair services
14. I was thinking maybe we could offer free name engraving on instruments and also offer custom engraving (but for a price)
15. We could offer gifted shipping (like if someone buys an instrument for someone else and we could ship it to the recipient`s house)
16. There would be practice rooms for people to try an instrument
17. We would offer instrument testing (like if a child wants to play an instrument but doesn`t know which instrument they should play we would have an array of instruments for them to try to see which best suits them)
18. We would have computers in the shop for clients to search through to see which instrument they want
19. Band teachers and employees would get a special discount
20. Students taking lessons would receive special things for getting into honor bands (All State = 3 free lessons, SWIHMB = 1 free lesson, Jazz 1 = 1 free lesson, etc.)
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As for the computer mentioned in number 18, it would have a main screen with the options of woodwind, brass, string, perc, accessories, and favourites. If they picked woodwinds it would say clarinets, saxes, flutes, piccs, recorders, oboes, bassoons, and other. If the picked clarinets it would say Bb, Eb, Ab, A, Gb, Alto, Bass, C Melody, Contrabass, ContraAlto, Bassette, and Saxonette. If they picked Bb it would say Student or Professional, if they picked pro it would say Buffet R13 Prestige, Buffet R13, Buffet R13 Vintage, etc. If they picked Buffet R13 it would come up with a page that had a picture, the price, the specs, and wether or not we had it in stock, and of course "return to main page" and "back" buttons.
Favourites would be a list of the instruments and accessories that the employees liked or recommended.
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So that is just a general list. I have it broken down into more specifics but I have like several pages of ideas and plans and such. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
