Frequently Asked Questions

Nope. It should only take about a day, assuming we have the data we need from you. There won't be any downtime either, as we take a copy of your data and back it up. Simply export it as a spreadsheet from your current system, and send it over to us.

All your staff have their own profiles, which they access by logging in with their email address and password. Everyone logs into the same screen and the system knows whether you're an Admin or a Teacher. If you're an Admin you can see all the teachers' activity. If you're a Teacher you can only see your own timetable and Students.

Nothing, probably. Most calendars these days are pretty good. However, your current calendar won't 'talk' to your Student list, your Payments, your Services, your Reports etc. That means you're probably having to juggle all those things separately right now. We feel your pain - that's why we made Melded. The Melded Calendar is linked to all the other Melded modules, and most actions are automatic.

Like everything else, the Melded booking form is directly connected to the Calendar, meaning when parents book they can see your actual availability in real time. When they book a lesson with a certain teacher, it gets added automatically to that teacher's calendar. The booking form can be added to your existing website, or you can use it as part of a fancy new Melded website.

Teachers can use Melded during or after lessons to record notes and videos, and store and share practice materials. This can be used to review the student's progress over time, either for reference by the teacher, or by the parent logging in from home.

Yes, or whichever you prefer. We know traditionally music services bill the school, but it's becoming more popular to bill parents directly. Melded allows you to choose between these methods, or use a combination. Don't worry, the Payment module has tabs to help you stay organised.

The Reports module has a choice of common reports built-in. When you click the Run button, a CSV file is created and can be found in the Results tab, ready for download. If you need a custom report with specific data parameters, just let us know and we'll add it in. As long as we have the data, we can make a report for it.

Yes. Melded's data storage conforms to the latest GDPR regulations, and the datacentres we use comply with ISO 27001. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about our Privacy Policy.

The price you pay for Melded is dictated by your Arts Council funding level, making it truly equitable. Depending on your level, music services typically pay 1-2% of their annual ACE allocation.