FUTURE ENTERTAINERS & YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR HANDBOOK
- BLACK ONYX TV
- May 12
- 9 min read
Updated: May 15
Official Staff Training & Operations Guide
🎯 ACADEMY MISSION
Our mission is to help youth develop:
confidence
creativity
communication skills
leadership
teamwork
entrepreneurship
performance abilities
through entertainment, education, media, and positive mentorship.
We create safe, energetic, exciting, and encouraging environments where students can grow personally and creatively.
🧠 CORE VALUES
All instructors and staff must represent:
✔ Positivity✔ Professionalism✔ Encouragement✔ Leadership✔ Patience✔ Creativity✔ Safety✔ Respect✔ Teamwork✔ Energy
🎬 THE FUTURE ENTERTAINERS EXPERIENCE
Students should feel:
welcomed
included
supported
encouraged
excited to return
Parents should feel:
safe
informed
respected
impressed by organization and professionalism
📚 MODULE 1 — CLASS STRUCTURE SYSTEM
STANDARD CLASS FORMAT - FREE DEMOS
1. Student Welcome (5–10 min)
greet every student
create positive energy
quick icebreaker activity
2. Warm-Up Activity (10 min)
Examples:
improv games
movement exercises
rhythm drills
confidence games
Goal:Get students engaged quickly.
3. Main Lesson (20–30 min)
Teach:
one primary concept
one demonstration
one student participation activity
Keep lessons:✔ simple✔ visual✔ interactive
4. Performance Practice (15–20 min)
Students:
perform
practice
present
collaborate
This is where confidence develops.
5. Positive Feedback & Homework (5 min)
Always:✔ encourage effort✔ highlight improvement✔ assign small practice task
🎤 MODULE 2 — STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
Instructor Rules:
NEVER:❌ embarrass students❌ compare students negatively❌ yell aggressively❌ ignore shy students
ALWAYS:✔ encourage participation✔ celebrate effort✔ make learning fun✔ include everyone
🧠 HOW TO HANDLE SHY STUDENTS
Start small
Pair with supportive students
Praise effort publicly
Avoid pressure
Build confidence gradually
🔥 ENERGY MANAGEMENT
Instructors must:
smile
stay active
use positive tone
maintain enthusiasm
Energy is contagious.
👨👩👧 MODULE 3 — PARENT
COMMUNICATION
Parents Must Feel:
✔ informed✔ respected✔ appreciated
BEFORE CLASS
greet parents
answer questions
confirm pickup procedures
AFTER CLASS
Tell parents:✔ what students learned✔ student improvements✔ homework/practice tips
IMPORTANT:
Never discuss student issues publicly.
⚠️ MODULE 4 — SAFETY PROCEDURES
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
ALL STAFF MUST:
✔ supervise students at all times✔ maintain safe environments✔ report injuries immediately✔ keep pathways clear✔ monitor student behavior
TUMBLING & MOVEMENT RULES
✔ mats required✔ controlled movements only✔ no unsafe stunts✔ no unsupervised activity✔ beginner-friendly instruction only
DJ EQUIPMENT SAFETY
✔ no rough handling✔ supervised equipment use✔ volume monitored safely
ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLASS RULES
Students:✔ must remain supervised✔ use safe materials only✔ avoid dangerous situations
NO:❌ ladders❌ hazardous chemicals❌ unsafe tools
📈 MODULE 5 — ENROLLMENT & UPSELLING
Every Instructor Is Part Of Growth
Instructors should:✔ encourage continuation✔ promote showcases✔ recommend additional classes
NATURAL UPSELL EXAMPLES
“Your child did amazing today. They would probably love our acting/showcase program too.”
SHOWCASE PROMOTION
Always remind parents:
showcase dates
performance opportunities
event participation
🎬 MODULE 6 — BRAND CULTURE
We Are NOT Just A School
We are:
a youth entertainment and leadership movement.
Students should feel:✔ inspired✔ creative✔ empowered
INSTRUCTOR APPEARANCE
Maintain:✔ clean appearance✔ positive attitude✔ professional language
SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDELINES
Instructors:✔ may share approved academy content✔ should represent the brand positively
NEVER:❌ post inappropriate content connected to academy❌ argue online with parents/students
🎤 MODULE 7 — COURSE-SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
LAUGH LAB
Focus:
confidence
positivity
humor without bullying
SPIN LAB
Focus:
music creativity
teamwork
rhythm
crowd energy
RAPSTERCLASS
Focus:
clean creativity
positive expression
confidence
storytelling
No inappropriate lyrics for youth programs.
STAGEPLAY ACTION LAB
Focus:
acting
movement
coordination
safe choreography
NO real fighting instruction.
YOUNG HUSTLE MONEY LAB
Focus:
responsibility
professionalism
customer service
leadership
🏆 MODULE 8 — SHOWCASE EVENT OPERATIONS
BEFORE EVENTS
✔ verify attendance✔ prepare equipment✔ organize performance order✔ greet parents professionally
DURING EVENTS
✔ maintain high energy✔ encourage students✔ keep performances organized
AFTER EVENTS
✔ thank families✔ collect content/photos✔ promote future enrollment
📋 MODULE 9 — ATTENDANCE & REPORTING
INSTRUCTORS MUST TRACK:
✔ attendance✔ participation✔ behavior concerns✔ student progress
INCIDENT REPORTS
Immediately report:
injuries
conflicts
safety concerns
parent issues
to academy management.
💰 MODULE 10 — STAFF PAYMENT STRUCTURE
LEAD INSTRUCTORS
Typical:$25–$50/hr
enrollment bonuses
ASSISTANTS
Typical:$17–$22/hr
EVENT STAFF
Flat event rates.
COMMISSION POSITIONS
Recruiters/promoters:10–20%
🎯 MODULE 11 — PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
All instructors are expected to:✔ arrive early✔ stay organized✔ communicate professionally✔ support students positively✔ represent academy values
🚫 GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL
❌ inappropriate behavior❌ unsafe instruction❌ repeated lateness❌ disrespectful conduct❌ harmful language around students❌ substance use during academy activities
MODULE 12 — SHOWCASE EVENT CHECKLIST
Future Entertainers Academy Instructor Operations Module
🎯 SHOWCASE GOALS
The showcase is designed to:✔ build student confidence✔ celebrate student growth✔ create unforgettable experiences✔ increase parent engagement✔ generate content for marketing✔ encourage future enrollment✔ strengthen academy community
Every showcase should feel:
exciting, organized, professional, and fun.
📅 PRE-EVENT PLANNING CHECKLIST
2–4 WEEKS BEFORE EVENT
EVENT BASICS
✔ Confirm venue location✔ Confirm event date & time✔ Confirm student performers✔ Create performance schedule✔ Confirm instructors and assistants✔ Confirm equipment needs✔ Create signup/check-in system
MARKETING & PROMOTION
✔ Create showcase flyer✔ Post on social media✔ Email/text parents✔ Promote ticket sales✔ Invite community partners✔ Promote sponsorship opportunities
CONTENT PREPARATION
✔ Assign photographer/videographer✔ Prepare social media clips✔ Create event hashtags✔ Plan student interviews
PERFORMANCE PREPARATION
✔ Finalize student routines✔ Confirm music files✔ Confirm microphones✔ Confirm DJ playlist✔ Organize performance order
🎤 1 WEEK BEFORE SHOWCASE
REHEARSALS
✔ Conduct full rehearsal✔ Practice transitions between acts✔ Review stage entrances/exits✔ Test microphones and speakers✔ Review timing for all performances
STUDENT PREP
✔ Confirm student arrival times✔ Review dress code/costumes✔ Encourage practice at home✔ Prepare certificates/awards
PARENT COMMUNICATION
✔ Send reminder texts/emails✔ Confirm event schedule✔ Confirm ticket details✔ Provide parking/location instructions
🎬 SHOWCASE DAY CHECKLIST
VENUE SETUP
✔ Arrive early✔ Set up registration/check-in table✔ Test microphones✔ Test speakers/music✔ Set up seating✔ Prepare stage/performance area✔ Set up merchandise/vendor tables✔ Set up academy banners/signage
STAFF ASSIGNMENTS
Assign:✔ student check-in staff✔ backstage assistants✔ stage coordinator✔ DJ/music operator✔ photographer/videographer✔ crowd support/security✔ parent support contact
STUDENT CHECK-IN
✔ Mark attendance✔ Organize performers backstage✔ Confirm music order✔ Calm nervous students✔ Encourage positive energy
BEFORE SHOW STARTS
✔ Welcome parents✔ Explain showcase flow✔ Thank sponsors/partners✔ Introduce academy mission
🎭 DURING THE SHOWCASE
INSTRUCTOR RESPONSIBILITIES
✔ Keep students organized✔ Maintain positive energy✔ Encourage nervous students✔ Keep performances on schedule✔ Handle technical issues calmly✔ Keep audience engaged
PERFORMANCE FLOW
✔ Smooth transitions✔ Quick setup changes✔ Music ready before performances✔ Students lined up in advance
CONTENT CAPTURE
✔ Record performances✔ Capture parent reactions✔ Take group photos✔ Record student interviews✔ Capture social media clips
👨👩👧 PARENT EXPERIENCE
Parents should feel:✔ welcomed✔ proud✔ entertained✔ emotionally connected
IMPORTANT:
Always celebrate EVERY student.
Never embarrass or criticize publicly.
🏆 AWARDS & CERTIFICATES
Examples:✔ Most Improved✔ Best Confidence Growth✔ Crowd Favorite✔ Best Teamwork✔ Best Stage Presence✔ Leadership Award✔ Most Creative Performer
📸 AFTER THE SHOWCASE
CLEANUP
✔ Break down equipment✔ Clean venue✔ Collect academy materials✔ Confirm all students picked up safely
FOLLOW-UP CONTENT
✔ Post showcase highlights✔ Share photos/videos✔ Thank parents publicly✔ Tag partner businesses✔ Promote next enrollment period
🎯 POST-EVENT LEAD SYSTEM
VERY IMPORTANT:Every showcase should generate:✔ future enrollments✔ referrals✔ memberships✔ social media growth
FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS
Within 48 hours:✔ text parents thank-you message✔ send registration offers✔ promote next classes✔ request testimonials/reviews
💰 SHOWCASE REVENUE CHECKLIST
Potential Revenue Sources:✔ ticket sales✔ merchandise✔ snacks/drinks✔ sponsorships✔ raffle prizes✔ showcase recordings✔ vendor booths✔ future registrations
🚨 EMERGENCY & SAFETY CHECKLIST
✔ Emergency contacts available✔ First aid kit available✔ Staff aware of exits✔ Students supervised backstage✔ Equipment secured safely✔ Parent pickup procedures confirmed
🎬 SHOWCASE SUCCESS METRICS
After every event track:✔ attendance✔ ticket revenue✔ new leads collected✔ memberships sold✔ social media engagement✔ parent feedback✔ student retention
🧠 SHOWCASE MINDSET
The showcase is NOT just a performance.
It is OUR MOST powerful marketing tool.
One successful showcase can:✔ fill future classes✔ generate referrals✔ create viral content✔ increase memberships✔ build community trust
🏁 FINAL INSTRUCTOR REMINDER
Students may forget individual lessons over time…
But they will remember:✔ how confident they felt✔ how proud their family was✔ how exciting the showcase experience felt
Your job is to help create:
unforgettable confidence-building experiences.
🎟️ EVENT PRICING MODEL
For Non-Members & Non-Enrolled Students
You want showcase pricing to:✔ feel affordable to parents✔ still create profit✔ encourage memberships later✔ cover staffing + venue costs✔ increase upsell opportunities
The showcase should feel like:
a premium experience,
NOT just “open mic night.”
🏆 PRICING STRUCTURE
🎤 OPTION 1 — BASIC PERFORMANCE ENTRY
$35–$50 Per Student
Includes:
✔ showcase participation✔ performance slot✔ certificate✔ group photos✔ parent audience access (1–2 guests)
BEST FOR:
first-time participants
demo students
community referrals
🎬 OPTION 2 — PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE PACKAGE
$75–$125 Per Student
Includes:
✔ showcase participation✔ rehearsal session✔ performance coaching✔ digital performance clip✔ certificate✔ backstage group photos✔ social media feature opportunity
BEST FOR:
Parents wanting:✔ confidence-building✔ keepsake memories✔ social media clips
This will likely become:
your best-selling showcase package.
🌟 OPTION 3 — VIP SHOWCASE PACKAGE
$150–$300+
Includes:
✔ priority performance slot✔ private prep session✔ VIP seating for family✔ professional photos✔ performance video edit✔ interview feature in Slap Magazine✔ spotlight social media post✔ academy swag/merch
BEST FOR:
serious performers
artist development students
birthday showcase experiences
highly engaged families
🎟️ AUDIENCE TICKET PRICING
General Admission:
$10–$20
VIP Seating:
$25–$50
💰 ADDITIONAL SHOWCASE REVENUE
Sell:
✔ snacks/drinks✔ merch✔ raffles✔ showcase recordings✔ vendor tables✔ sponsorship placements
🧠 MEMBERS GET SHOWCASE DISCOUNTS
Example:
Non-Member Showcase Fee:
$75
Member Showcase Fee:
$25–$40
This creates:
membership pressure naturally.
Parents start thinking:
“Maybe the membership saves money.”
🔥 VERY IMPORTANT
Do NOT let random walk-ins perform freely.
Require:✔ registration✔ waiver✔ rehearsal approval✔ age-appropriate material
This protects:
quality
professionalism
safety
🎬 BEST SHOWCASE TYPES
Rotate showcase themes:
Comedy Night
Rap Showcase
DJ Battle
Talent Explosion
Future Stars Live
Family Fun Showcase
Summer Talent Jam
This keeps:✔ excitement high✔ repeat attendance high
📈 SAMPLE PROFIT BREAKDOWN
Example:
20 performers × $75= $1,500
Audience:50 tickets × $15= $750
Merch/snacks:$300
Sponsors/vendors:$500
Total:
~$3,000+
Minus:
venue
staff
equipment
Potential profit:
$1,500–$2,200+
For ONE showcase.
🚀 Start with:
SMALLER SHOWCASES
Examples:
coffee shops
community rooms
restaurants
small theaters
churches
event halls
Lower risk.Higher profitability.
🏆 MOST IMPORTANT THING
The showcase should create:✔ emotional moments✔ social media clips✔ confidence breakthroughs✔ parent pride
THAT is what fills future classes.
🎯 STARTER PRICING
Student Participation:
$75
Audience Tickets:
$15
VIP Family Table:
$75–$150
Simple.Profitable.Easy to understand.
Then upsell:✔ memberships✔ coaching✔ camps✔ future showcases
That creates the real long-term revenue.
🏁 FINAL MESSAGE TO STAFF
Every instructor has the ability to positively impact a child’s confidence, creativity, leadership, and future.
Your energy, encouragement, professionalism, and consistency help create experiences students may remember for the rest of their lives.
Thank you for helping build the Future Entertainers & Young Entrepreneurs Academy.
FREE MINI COURSE SYSTEM
“Hook Them First — Then Upsell the 8-Week Program”
Your free mini classes should do 3 things:
Be FUN immediately
Give parents visible confidence/results fast
Leave kids wanting MORE
The mistake most programs make:❌ too much teaching❌ not enough excitement
Free demos should feel like:
“WOW… my kid loved this.”
Keep them:
high energy
interactive
simple wins
performance-focused
Best length:
45–60 minutes
🎤 FREE MINI COURSE #1
LAUGH LAB MINI SESSION
“How To Be Funny & Confident”
Goal:
Kids leave laughing and more confident.
Ages:
7–12 together works fine
STRUCTURE
0–10 MIN
FUNNY ICEBREAKERS
silly introductions
“funniest thing at school”
reaction games
Goal:Get everyone comfortable fast.
10–20 MIN
HOW COMEDY WORKSTeach:
setup
punchline
exaggeration
Simple example:“My mom takes 4 business days to answer a text.”
Kids create:1 simple joke each.
20–35 MIN
ACT-OUT GAMES
funny walks
fake characters
dramatic storytelling
This is where parents start smiling.
35–45 MIN
MICROPHONE MOMENTEvery student performs:
1 jokeOR
funny story
Big applause for every student.
ENDING UPSELL
“Imagine how confident they’ll become after 8 full weeks of performances, teamwork, and live showcases.”
🎧 FREE MINI COURSE #2
SPIN LAB DJ EXPERIENCE
“Become A DJ With No Equipment”
Goal:
Kids experience music mixing excitement immediately.
Ages:
10–17
STRUCTURE
0–10 MIN
MUSIC ENERGY GAME
guess the beat
dance freeze game
clap-to-the-rhythm
10–20 MIN
WHAT DJs REALLY DOTeach:
transitions
crowd energy
playlists
beat matching basics
20–35 MIN
LIVE MINI MIX SESSIONKids:
choose songs
practice transitions
test DJ apps
35–45 MIN
PERFORMANCE CHALLENGEEach student:
creates mini playlist
performs quick transition
ENDING UPSELL
“In the full 8-week course students learn branding, live performance skills, music confidence, and how to perform at real showcases.”
🎤 FREE MINI COURSE #3
RAPSTERCLASS EXPERIENCE
“Write Your First Rap Today”
Goal:
Students create a short rap in one class.
Ages:
7–17 (split by age if possible)
STRUCTURE
0–10 MIN
RHYME GAMES
finish the rhyme
beat clapping
freestyle fun
10–20 MIN
HOW RAP WORKSTeach:
bars
hooks
flow
rhythm
20–35 MIN
WRITE YOUR FIRST RAPTopic ideas:
school
sports
gaming
family
confidence
35–45 MIN
SHOWCASE PERFORMANCEStudents perform:
4 barsOR
simple hook
Record clips for parents.
ENDING UPSELL
“After 8 weeks students can write, perform, and record complete songs confidently.”
🎬 FREE MINI COURSE #4
STAGEPLAY ACTING EXPERIENCE
“Act Like A Movie Star”
Goal:
Students instantly experience confidence and movement.
Ages:
7–17
STRUCTURE
0–10 MIN
MOVEMENT WARMUPS
superhero poses
facial expressions
confidence walks
10–20 MIN
ACTING BASICSTeach:
emotions
reactions
character creation
20–35 MIN
FUN SCENE GAMES
hero vs villain
improv scenes
dramatic reactions
35–45 MIN
ACTION PERFORMANCEStudents perform:
short skit
movement scene
partner acting exercise
ENDING UPSELL
“In the full academy students build confidence, stage presence, movement skills, and performance experience.”
💰 FREE MINI COURSE #5
YOUNG HUSTLE EXPERIENCE
“How Kids Can Earn Money Responsibly”
Goal:
Parents LOVE this one.
Ages:
10–17
STRUCTURE
0–10 MIN
MONEY MINDSET GAMEAsk:“What would you do with your first $100?”
10–20 MIN
HOW SERVICE BUSINESSES WORKTeach:
car washing
flyers
customer service
teamwork
20–35 MIN
BUILD A MINI BUSINESSStudents create:
business name
simple flyer
pricing idea
35–45 MIN
PRESENTATION TIMEStudents pitch their business idea.
Parents LOVE seeing confidence here.
ENDING UPSELL
“In the full 8-week program students learn responsibility, confidence, communication, and entrepreneurship skills.”
🚀 BEST STRATEGY FOR YOU
Use FREE DEMO DAYS
Every weekend:
comedy demo
rap demo
acting demo
DJ demo
Then upsell:
FULL 8-WEEK ENROLLMENT
🎯 IDEAL DEMO EVENT FLOW
15 min
Parent introduction
45 min
Kids participate
15 min
Student mini showcase
10 min
Enrollment pitch
Comments