Why Calendly doesn't work for music teachers
Calendly is great for one-off meetings. But music lessons are recurring, students need management, and you need billing too. Nova Music handles all of it.
About Calendly
Calendly is a popular general-purpose scheduling tool designed for meetings and appointments. While excellent for business meetings, it lacks the recurring lesson scheduling, student management, billing, and music-specific features that music teachers need.
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Why teachers switch to Nova Music
Here's what makes Nova Music the better choice over Calendly.
Recurring weekly lessons with automatic schedule generation — Calendly only handles one-off bookings
Complete student management with profiles, history, notes, and family grouping
Built-in invoicing and Stripe payments — no need for a separate billing tool
Student portal, practice tracking, and assignments — features Calendly will never have
Purpose-built for music teachers, not adapted from a generic meeting scheduler
Which is right for you?
Both tools have their strengths. Here's who each is best for.
Professionals who need best-in-class appointment scheduling with deep CRM integrations, team round-robin, and embeddable booking widgets
Music teachers who need recurring lessons, student management, billing, and engagement tools in one platform
Frequently asked questions
Why can't I just use Calendly for music lessons?
Calendly is designed for one-off meetings, not recurring weekly lessons. It lacks student management, billing, practice tracking, and music-specific features. Music teachers need a tool that handles the ongoing relationship with students, not just appointment booking.
Does Nova Music have a booking page like Calendly?
Nova Music focuses on recurring lesson scheduling with a full calendar system, rather than one-off booking links. Students and families access their schedules through the student portal, which also includes practice tracking and assignments.
Can I use Nova Music alongside Calendly?
You can, but most music teachers find that Nova Music replaces the need for Calendly entirely. Nova handles scheduling, student management, billing, and communication in one platform, eliminating the need for separate tools.
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