Comments on: How To Find Private Music Students http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/how-to-find-private-students/ The Community for Working Musicians Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:18:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chris Jarvis http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/how-to-find-private-students/comment-page-1/#comment-2732 Chris Jarvis Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:00:32 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=595#comment-2732 I completely agree that it would be advantageous to offer a free first lesson. Especially if you're just establishing yourself as a private teacher, the free lesson seems like an intelligent way to dispel the doubts of any student who may be on the fence. I also like the idea of the handshake agreement and setting the terms on which a lesson can be canceled. Flexibility will be important in real-life situations, but it's a good idea to verbally communicate the guiding principles. Thanks for the great advice! I completely agree that it would be advantageous to offer a free first lesson. Especially if you’re just establishing yourself as a private teacher, the free lesson seems like an intelligent way to dispel the doubts of any student who may be on the fence.

I also like the idea of the handshake agreement and setting the terms on which a lesson can be canceled. Flexibility will be important in real-life situations, but it’s a good idea to verbally communicate the guiding principles. Thanks for the great advice!

]]> By: Cameron Mizell http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/how-to-find-private-students/comment-page-1/#comment-2371 Cameron Mizell Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:46:46 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=595#comment-2371 Philip, including a link to recordings of your music is absolutely a good idea. But be sure the examples of your playing accurately represents what you can teach, or at least that you are a versatile player. Many beginners might get the idea that because you play one style of music professionally you aren't able to (or wouldn't want to) teach them the kind of songs they want to learn. Consider creating a sort of "audition reel" that demonstrates you playing various styles. A video of this sort of thing would be extremely clear cut and helpful for somebody looking for a teacher. Philip, including a link to recordings of your music is absolutely a good idea. But be sure the examples of your playing accurately represents what you can teach, or at least that you are a versatile player. Many beginners might get the idea that because you play one style of music professionally you aren’t able to (or wouldn’t want to) teach them the kind of songs they want to learn.

Consider creating a sort of “audition reel” that demonstrates you playing various styles. A video of this sort of thing would be extremely clear cut and helpful for somebody looking for a teacher.

]]> By: Philip Rankin http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/how-to-find-private-students/comment-page-1/#comment-2370 Philip Rankin Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:27:04 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=595#comment-2370 specifically to link them to recordings of your music. specifically to link them to recordings of your music.

]]> By: Philip Rankin http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/how-to-find-private-students/comment-page-1/#comment-2369 Philip Rankin Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:26:07 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=595#comment-2369 Cameron, do you think it is a good idea to leave link to your myspace or webpage for the students to check out? Cameron, do you think it is a good idea to leave link to your myspace or webpage for the students to check out?

]]> By: Adrian Ellis http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/how-to-find-private-students/comment-page-1/#comment-2321 Adrian Ellis Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:55:10 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=595#comment-2321 Really impressed by point #2! You reap what you sow... an excellent suggestion to making sure that the process of teaching and learning is mutually beneficial and satisfactory! I don't know if I've ever heard this point put this way before, and I think it should be applied to every client situation - get the clients you WANT to have, that will make YOU as satisfied as you'll make the client. Great article as always! Really impressed by point #2! You reap what you sow… an excellent suggestion to making sure that the process of teaching and learning is mutually beneficial and satisfactory! I don’t know if I’ve ever heard this point put this way before, and I think it should be applied to every client situation – get the clients you WANT to have, that will make YOU as satisfied as you’ll make the client. Great article as always!

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