Relieving/Substituting Someone Else's Class

I’m writing this as I sit in an empty teaching studio in a high school.  Waiting for the next student to turn up.  The last two have been a no-show.  I have no idea how to go about finding the students who are supposed to be here.  These are mot my regular students.  I’m relieving for another teacher.

Teaching an instrument you don't play

Yesterday my phone rang.  On the line was the Musical Director of a local music school.  “What are you doing tomorrow afternoon?” he boomed down the phone.  My eyes narrowed.  I’d heard those words before and I knew to be wary.

“That depends,” I replied.  “Good,” he said, ignoring me.  “Can you take John’s guitar classes please.”

 And that is how I found myself teaching four guitar classes – from beginner to intermediate levels.

Setting up a studio - what gear do you need?

Your instrument.  That’s pretty helpful (although there have been occasions when my flute has had a little unintentional holiday…).  Really, it depends on what you’re teaching, what style of music you teach, and your style of teaching.

Setting up a studio

Now it’s time to get going.  You need to decide where you’ll be teaching from.  You may have a space in your house, you may be able to use a space in a school or similar, or you may want to rent a studio.

Introduction

Well done!  You made it to F Sharks and Cannonballs.  I’m Justine and I’m the Captain of SS Music Teacher.  My aim is to lead you through the murky waters of music teaching.  To circumnavigate the seas of - actually, I might ditch that analogy…