Teaching Artists See Much More Than Technique

Prove the Impact of Your Teaching

You already know your students are more than technique, talent, or test scores.

SETS (Student Evaluation & Teaching System) gives teaching artists a clear, practical way to recognize student strengths, track growth over time, and produce professional reports that make their work visible and credible.

Built for Independent Teaching Artists and Small Studios

SETS is designed specifically for private studios, individual teaching artists, and small teams working with young people through the arts.

Whether you teach alone or with a few other artists, SETS supports serious teaching without turning it into testing.

What SETS Helps You Do

Recognize and Develop Student Strengths

SETS focuses on what students are developing, not just what they can perform.

You can observe and document strengths such as focus, persistence, confidence, and engagement over time, helping you teach with greater sensitivity to how each student is responding and growing.

Manage Students Without Losing the Human Element

SETS supports the practical side of your work while staying grounded in real relationships.

You can track student progress in a structured, meaningful way, maintain consistent records, and use shared language if you work with other teaching artists.

Create Professional Reports That Build Credibility

SETS generates clear, professional reports you can use with parents, schools, county agencies, and local funders.

These reports help position you as a youth development service provider, not “just” a private teacher.

Proven in Real-World Funding Decisions

SETS provided county executives with clear evidence of youth development, giving them what they needed to report upward and validate their funding decisions. They awarded a four-year contract.

The arts weren’t the selling point. The clarity of outcomes was.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SETS appropriate for small studios or solo teachers?

Yes. SETS was intentionally designed to support individual teaching artists and small studios, not just large organizations.

Is SETS only for music teachers?

No. SETS was designed for teaching artists across disciplines, including music, visual arts, theater, dance, and other youth-focused arts instruction.

Do I need to change how I teach to use SETS?

No. SETS does not prescribe a teaching method.

It supports reflective, strength-based teaching by helping you notice patterns, document growth, and articulate what you already see in your students.

What happens when the cloud version is released?

Current users can either stay with their PC-based system or transition seamlessly to the cloud-based version when it launches mid- to late-2026, with no additional setup required.

Can I use SETS for reports to parents or funders?

Yes. SETS generates professional reports that can be shared with parents, schools, county agencies, and local funders to clearly communicate student development and program impact.

If You’d Like to Learn More

If SETS feels relevant to your work, you can:

There’s no purchase or commitment expected.

Developed from decades of real teaching practice, not educational trends.