What teachers need
to feel at home.
Every decision in the teacher portal flows from one idea: happy, well-supported teachers create exceptional students.
Get paid fairly
Transparent revenue share, fast payouts, no surprise fees. Teachers always know exactly what they'll earn — including tips.
Tools built for voice
Not generic tutoring tools with a music label slapped on. Every feature designed for the specific reality of vocal coaching.
Grow their practice
A public profile, student reviews, and discovery features that help great teachers build a full, sustainable roster.
80/20 on lessons.
90% of every tip.
The pitch isn't just "80/20" — it's 80/20 on lessons plus 90% of every Note (Syren's in-app tip currency). That total earnings story beats most competitors even at a lower base split.
Revenue Split Structure
Competitive context: iTalki 85/15 · Lessonface 85–95/5–15 · Wyzant 75/25 · Preply takes 100% of first lesson
- Founding teachers: 90/10 split on lessons for first 60–90 days as welcome bonus
- Teacher sets their own rate — suggested range $30–$150/hr at launch
- Students pay upfront; teacher paid within 48hrs of completed session
- Stripe-powered payouts — direct to bank or debit, same day every week
- Weekly payout preview so teachers always know what's coming Friday
- No monthly fees, no listing fees, no tiered tutor classifications at launch
Why teachers stay.
Teachers don't quit platforms because of bad technology. They quit because they feel invisible, replaceable, and unappreciated. Every platform treats them as supply. Syren is the first that doesn't.
Autonomy
Auto-generated slides always feel like a starting point the teacher owns — not a script they execute. Teachers save favorite game combinations, annotate curriculum cards, personalize their approach. The teacher is always the author of the lesson, even when the system did 80% of the work.
Mastery — Seeing their own impact
Teachers pour themselves into students and rarely see the longitudinal impact. Syren shows them: student vocal range at session 1 vs. today, homework completion rates, practice hours logged, students who've moved up the performance ladder. "Your students have logged 847 practice hours this month." That number is deeply motivating.
Community — End the isolation
Private teaching is one of the loneliest professions. A teacher-only forum, monthly teacher spotlight, and a direct line to the Syren team transforms the platform into a professional home. Teachers stay because their community is here — not just their income.
Recognition — Specific, not generic
Founding Teacher badge (permanent, visible forever). Student milestone notifications: "Your student Marcus just performed his first Showcase. You coached him there." Deep student reviews that become the teacher's professional legacy. Top Teacher spotlight — rotating, not a leaderboard.
Financial predictability
Cancellation protection. Weekly payouts same day every week with a preview of what's coming. Knowing Friday means $340 is psychologically different from checking an app anxiously. Roster health indicator. Bundle incentives — small bonus when students buy upfront packages.
Growth path — A visible future
Founding Teacher → Verified Teacher → Master Teacher → Syren Faculty. Each tier unlocks something real. Syren Faculty means your pedagogy is in the platform itself. That's not just status. That's legacy.
The human touchpoint that costs almost nothing
When a founding teacher hits their first 10 students, someone from Syren calls them. Not an automated email. A real call. "We saw you hit 10 students. We just wanted to say — you're exactly who we built this for." That call creates a teacher who recruits every vocal coach they know. Word of mouth from teachers is your most powerful recruiting tool.
Accountability with
a heart.
The penalty funds the goodwill credit — Syren doesn't spend a dollar. The worse a teacher behaves, the more the disruption self-funds the student's compensation. And the Emergency Grace exists because life happens.
Teacher Cancellation & No-Show Policy
Emergency Grace — Once per 90 days
Horrible accident. Family emergency. Voice completely gone. Teacher taps "This was an emergency" in-app, adds an optional one-line explanation. Syren team reviews within 24 hours and responds with a human message — not an automated reply. One grace, no questions asked. Because we are a platform built by humans for humans, and life happens.
Student communication when a teacher cancels
"Your teacher had to cancel today's session. We're sorry — here's your credit back, plus a little something extra from us. Want us to find you another available teacher today?" — Instant rebooking suggestion. Never leave the student sitting with disappointment.
What's inside
the teacher portal.
V1 ships the essentials you need to teach. V2 ships the impact you've been waiting for. V3 ships the legacy.
Teacher Profile
Bio, photo, genres, teaching style, intro video, student reviews. Their storefront on Syren.
Availability & Scheduling
Set weekly availability. Students book from open slots. Google Calendar sync optional.
Student Messaging
In-app messaging with enrolled students. No external contact info needed.
Session Room
Native video session or Zoom link. Zoom link acceptable for V1 beta.
Earnings Dashboard
Sessions completed, earnings this week/month, upcoming payouts, payout history. Weekly preview of what's coming.
Roster Health Indicator
"Your roster is healthy / You have 2 open slots this week." Proactive, not reactive.
Session Notes
Post-lesson notes visible to both teacher and student. What was worked on, exercises assigned, progress.
Student Progress Tracker
Per-student milestones, vocal range notes, curriculum stages, goal tracking. Longitudinal impact visible to the teacher.
Teacher Impact Dashboard
Student vocal range at session 1 vs. today. Practice hours logged. Which games get used most. "Your students have logged 847 hours this month."
Teacher-Only Community Forum
Private. Not mixed with students. Peer discussion, monthly spotlight, direct line to Syren team. Teachers' professional home.
Recital Nominations
Teacher nominates a student for an upcoming Syren recital or competition. Connects coaching to the performance pillar.
Content Upload — Training Library
Teachers upload exercises and warm-ups to the Syren content library. Additional revenue stream. Curriculum contribution = legacy.
From application
to first lesson.
Curated, not open. We review every application personally, and we hand-hold your first booking. Here are the five steps:
Apply to teach
Short application — not a wall of forms. Name, experience, genres, a short audio or video clip. Signals quality control. Syren is curated, not open to everyone. That application step, even if you approve almost everyone in beta, tells the teacher this is a quality platform.
Personal approval & welcome
Personal welcome — not automated-feeling. Link to teacher agreement via DocuSign. Sets expectations for beta: it's collaborative, their feedback shapes the platform. CEO or COO signs off.
Build your profile
Guided wizard: photo, bio, specialties, intro video, set your rate, set availability. Feels like building a compelling storefront — not HR paperwork. Preview before going live.
Connect payment + agree to policy
Stripe Connect onboarding. Bank or debit. Under 5 minutes. Cancellation policy explicitly acknowledged — not buried in terms. Teachers pre-authorize penalty structure clearly and upfront. No surprises, no resentment.
Go live — concierge first booking
Profile goes public. Team personally introduces beta teachers to early student matches. First booking doesn't rely on organic traffic — hand-hold it in beta. Team check-in after first lesson.
Ready to apply?
Five minutes. A short application, a clip of your work, and a few questions about how you teach. We get back to you personally within 48 hours.
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