Adding an Admin
Add a staff member with full studio management access.
Last updated: October 13, 2026
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Go to Teachers
Click Teachers in the sidebar to open Teachers & Staff.
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Click Add Teacher
Click the Add Teacher button. The Add Staff Member panel opens — the same form you use for teachers, described as Add a teacher or admin.
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Fill in their details
Enter their First Name, Last Name, and Email. You can optionally add Phone Number (optional) and Address (optional).
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Set Access Level to Admin
Under Access, set Access Level to Admin. Admins can manage everything except your MusicDesk account and billing, which stay with the account holder.
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Add instruments if they also teach (optional)
If this admin also teaches, choose their Instrument(s) under Teaching. Their profile will show as Admin & Teacher, with Students and Timesheet tabs. Leave instruments empty if they only manage the studio.
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Save, then send the setup email
Click Add Staff Member. MusicDesk does not email them automatically. Open their profile and click Send Setup Email when you're ready for them to set a password and sign in.
Tips
- Each staff email must be unique in your studio. If that address is already in use, you'll see A staff member with this email already exists.
- Changing an existing teacher to Admin gives them full access. Changing an admin to Teacher clears their extra permissions — you'll set those again on the Permissions tab.
- Need a regular teacher instead? Leave Access Level on Teacher — see Adding a Teacher.