Hi, I'm Ben – and I've spent the last 25 years living and breathing music education. What started as touring with my band Alien Breed (hitting #9 on Billboard's Modern Rock charts and playing legendary venues like CBGB and Whiskey a Go Go) evolved into something even more rewarding: teaching the next generation of musicians.
Over 20 years of one-on-one teaching and managing over 1,000 students taught me something crucial – the software we use doesn't understand how we actually work.
The Problem That Sparked SkillBill
Picture this: You're juggling 30+ students, tracking lesson credits, chasing payments, and trying to remember who's working on what piece. You're using a patchwork of spreadsheets, calendar apps, and sticky notes because nothing out there was built by someone who's actually stood in your shoes.
That was my reality. Despite my success as a producer (working with Grammy-winning producers like Andy Wallace and creating music for major TV shows and games), I was drowning in admin work that pulled me away from what I love most – teaching.
Why I Built SkillBill
After years of frustration with generic booking systems and complicated software that clearly wasn't designed by educators, I made a decision: If no one was going to build the perfect teaching management tool, I'd do it myself.
Working solo (with the occasional coffee-fueled coding session), I've poured everything I've learned from 25 years in music and 20 years of teaching into creating SkillBill. Every feature exists because I've lived the problem it solves.
The Teacher's Advantage
When a longtime educator builds software for educators, magic happens. SkillBill doesn't just manage your schedule – it understands your workflow. It doesn't just track payments – it anticipates how music teachers actually get paid.
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From one teacher to another – let's spend more time on what we love and less time on admin.
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