How to Be a Guitar Teacher

Playing the guitar is a wonderful hobby and satisfying musical experience. The guitar player is needed everywhere from rock bands to classical orchestras. However, someone has to teach all of these guitar virtuosos. Being an instrument teacher can be equally rewarding. Follow these guidelines to be an effective and popular guitar teacher.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Determine whether you have the skill level instrumentally to teach others to play the guitar well and properly. Contact a teacher yourself to see if they think you are ready to teach guitar lessons to another.

2. Go to a few guitar lessons and make notes of how they teach. Think about which aspects of the lesson you like and which aspects you disliked. Then integrate the aspects you liked into your own lessons.

3. Begin gathering materials for lessons from music stands, music books, CDs of concerts or examples. Determine where you will have your lessons. Decide if you will rent a space at a music store, teach at a university or out of your garage.

4. Decide on a fair rate according to your years of experience playing and teaching. This rate can vary from city to city. Usually teaching fees range from $10-$200 a lesson, depending on your notoriety and skill.

5. Advertise your services through word of mouth, newspaper classified ads, magazine ads and school bulletin boards. Consider where you advertise and what type of student you want to work with. If you advertise on college boards, you can get anyone from experienced players to hobbyists.

6. Gather a few students and spread your good services through word of mouth. Hold recitals and opportunities for your students to display their talent and your good teaching abilities.

Tips & Warnings

• Being a visible player yourself will help increase your student base; play in local bands/orchestras or at recitals for more exposure.

Resources

• Explore a blog and resource site for guitar enthusiasts.
• Here is another guitar blog, a good site for lesson plans.
• Register as a guitar teacher and receive a newsletter.

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[johnwtuggle]

on 7/25/2008 Good advice here. Don't forget about online marketing of your teaching services.

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