Help my friend name her business!

February 24, 2015 10:23 AM

My friend would love MetaFilter's help as she goes through the process of naming her piano and voice studio.

From my friend:

I need some help with a name for a new business. The business is a piano and voice studio out of my home. I am a female in my early 30s and have experience teaching males and females of all ages.

My teaching levels are: piano (beginning to intermediate) and beginning voice. I also do short term performance coaching sessions. A unique aspect of this studio will be the use of audio visual documentation. Using audio and visual material from their weekly lessons, I will provide students with an annual or bi-annual progress report in an inspiring and narrative format. These "musical journey" videos can easily be shared with friends and family and can be a fun motivation device.

I'm looking for a name that can capture the joy and journey of progressing into a new or advanced musical level. If possible, I'm looking for a name that's simultaneously progressive and classic. Short is probably better; bonus points for a name that is easily accompanied with a dynamic logo.

Thanks!

posted by WaspEnterprises to Media & Arts (17 answers total)

Any extra info about her she wouldn't mind sharing which would give us more to work with? Name, city, neighbourhood etc? (Not because I'm a stalker, but I have previous and love this kind of question!)

Not angling for rewards, just the joy of it!
posted by penguin pie at 10:36 AM on February 24, 2015

Be Sharp Music Studios

Level Up! Studios

Bach to Basics Studios

Duly Noted
posted by bondcliff at 10:59 AM on February 24, 2015

Response by poster: penguin pie - she lives in Minnesota, just south of the Twin Cities. She's fun, creative, and loves bringing the joy of music to families. She's very into using music as a way to build community.

Hope this helps!
posted by WaspEnterprises at 11:10 AM on February 24, 2015 [1 favorite]

Scale Up
Forte Forte
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Audiomusico
posted by Yellow Silver Maple at 11:11 AM on February 24, 2015

Progressive Chords
posted by JoeZydeco at 11:16 AM on February 24, 2015

Unless you're willing to deal with an awful lot of snickers from people with their minds in the gutter like myself, I'd probably steer clear of P&V Studio... (sorry, hal_c_on)

although I would love to see the logo

what is wrong with me
posted by widdershins at 11:35 AM on February 24, 2015 [9 favorites]

Major Lift Music Studio
Strike a Chord Studio
Melody Quest
Minnesota Piano & Voice
Neighborhood Music Studio
Harmonized Music Studio
Chime In
No Refrain Music Studio
The Bridge Music Studio
posted by mikepop at 11:37 AM on February 24, 2015

First Note
Do Re Mi
posted by FreezBoy at 11:57 AM on February 24, 2015

Unless she is doing cutesy classes for very small children, I would strongly suggest she market under her actual name. It is hard enough to build a reputation in her niche.
posted by DarlingBri at 12:10 PM on February 24, 2015 [8 favorites]

See Hear Studio: Piano, Voice, and Presentation.
posted by jamjam at 12:32 PM on February 24, 2015 [1 favorite]

..or maybe See Hear Now Studio: [etc.]
posted by jamjam at 12:39 PM on February 24, 2015

Unless she is doing cutesy classes for very small children, I would strongly suggest she market under her actual name. It is hard enough to build a reputation in her niche.

Agreed with this.
posted by zutalors! at 12:44 PM on February 24, 2015 [3 favorites]

Insight Music
posted by effluvia at 12:53 PM on February 24, 2015

High Notes
posted by Elsie at 1:16 PM on February 24, 2015

Forte
Crescendo
Fermata
Dolce
posted by carmicha at 2:01 PM on February 24, 2015

Lastname Piano and Voice Studios.

I know, it's not creative or joyful, but I agree with Darling Bri, and it's to the point.
posted by Enchanting Grasshopper at 2:12 PM on February 24, 2015 [2 favorites]

I would probably defer to the folk above suggesting using your name, since they know the field, but for the hell of it:

Scaling Heights
Play it Forward
Top Note
Learn, Listen, Grow
Love To Learn
Inspire
Joy of Music
Key of Life
posted by penguin pie at 3:12 PM on February 24, 2015