Becoming a Tutor - What is required?
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I don't wish to be harsh, but to do it properly, teach to exam level etc, have a firm foundation of all rudiments and theory I would expect you to have at least a degree standard music qualification, and relevant teaching/playing experience.
In return you could probably charge between £35 & £50 a lesson.
If I was you, I would find a very good drum/perc teacher in your area, and have a refresher lesson...see where you are at.
In return you could probably charge between £35 & £50 a lesson.
If I was you, I would find a very good drum/perc teacher in your area, and have a refresher lesson...see where you are at.
£50 p/h is reasonable for a professional, qualified & working musician. As you are none of these things (no offence!) I would expect less...
As with all tutoring, you don’t need anything to start, just someone willing to pay.
To teach kids you will need to either be directly supervised by someone their end or go through the checking system.
As with all tutoring, you don’t need anything to start, just someone willing to pay.
To teach kids you will need to either be directly supervised by someone their end or go through the checking system.
You don't need to be an experienced live player to be a successful teacher. There is a marked difference between a performer and an educator.
I would look at getting your Grade 8 asap, then look at RSL board and do a level 4 teaching diploma and then start working towards a level 6 - this would negate the lack of degree etc
If you want to make a career you need to get some day time school teaching, you can easily clear over 40k with school holidays (depending area) which is a reasonable living. Getting beyond 60k would be tough to do.
I would get some private teaching under your belt first, teach a couple of mates for free to see how you get on and you will learn how to deliver information succinctly.
I'd choose a syllabus you like (Trinity, RSL etc ) and follow that as the basic structure of your lessons. Don't over look technical rudiments and sight reading as these are massive.
Also don't teach above your level, there is nothing wrong saying you only teach beginners to intermediates.
Good luck
I would look at getting your Grade 8 asap, then look at RSL board and do a level 4 teaching diploma and then start working towards a level 6 - this would negate the lack of degree etc
If you want to make a career you need to get some day time school teaching, you can easily clear over 40k with school holidays (depending area) which is a reasonable living. Getting beyond 60k would be tough to do.
I would get some private teaching under your belt first, teach a couple of mates for free to see how you get on and you will learn how to deliver information succinctly.
I'd choose a syllabus you like (Trinity, RSL etc ) and follow that as the basic structure of your lessons. Don't over look technical rudiments and sight reading as these are massive.
Also don't teach above your level, there is nothing wrong saying you only teach beginners to intermediates.
Good luck
Edited by dojo on Monday 14th November 20:38
My piano teacher is a heck of a lot cheaper than that. She's a concert pianist, lectures at the local university and does private tuition that fits around all of that. £12 per half hour. Absolute bargain, and grossly underselling her skills if you ask me.
That said, I also know a chap in London who's put his prices up by a factor of 20 to try and discourage people from demanding lessons off him, as he has other projects he wants to get involved with, and has staff who are also excellent teachers. He's the most expensive teacher in London by around a factor of 5, and is stacked out with the demand. Obviously they're all fairly affluent clients, but still, it can be very lucrative if you are top notch.
Edit as I got it a bit wrong... Monday morning fever unfortunately.
That said, I also know a chap in London who's put his prices up by a factor of 20 to try and discourage people from demanding lessons off him, as he has other projects he wants to get involved with, and has staff who are also excellent teachers. He's the most expensive teacher in London by around a factor of 5, and is stacked out with the demand. Obviously they're all fairly affluent clients, but still, it can be very lucrative if you are top notch.
Edit as I got it a bit wrong... Monday morning fever unfortunately.
Edited by Super Slo Mo on Monday 14th November 12:10
I echo what's already said about charging within your level. After Christmas I'll be joining a small teaching group where it's £30 per hour, whilst I'm not endorsed or full time gigging, I have my degree and I'm doing my masters at the minute. Having said that a mate of mine only charges £25 per hour and he's fully endorsed world touring drummer.
Sign up to the Musicians Union, you can get a DBS check though them. Then you're covered for liability etc.
Sign up to the Musicians Union, you can get a DBS check though them. Then you're covered for liability etc.
Hoofy said:
Depends what level you're teaching at. Beginners might be happy to pay you without any further grades etc.
Insurance would be a problem if that is important to you.
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At the cheap beginner level what could the o/p teach that i couldn't get for free off youtube?Insurance would be a problem if that is important to you.
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With no official qualification i'd expect him to be a jobbing drummer teaching as a bit of extra cash.
egor110 said:
At the cheap beginner level what could the o/p teach that i couldn't get for free off youtube?
With no official qualification i'd expect him to be a jobbing drummer teaching as a bit of extra cash.
You would hope you would get instantaneous feedback on your technique and methods to suit your own style, although as a beginner you won't have much of that. With no official qualification i'd expect him to be a jobbing drummer teaching as a bit of extra cash.
A tutor would also spot mistakes and errors that you may not notice, and would then be correcting them before they become bad habits.
For many of us, and this applies to me especially, there's more incentive to get the work and practice done when we have a regular meeting with a tutor.
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