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Careers in MusicWeek 3

Being an Educator

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Today we will

Investigate what opportunities are open to amusician/educator.

Dispel any unfounded ideas that teachers are failedmusicians !!!

Analyse what earning opportunities there are in teaching.

Understand what makes a successful teacher.

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Music / InstrumentalEducator

1-to-1 Instrumental Teacher

In School Peripatetic Teacher

College Teacher

Band Coach

Writer

Teacher Trainer

Examiner

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Teachers ?

Those who can DO, those who cant TEACH

WRONG!!!!!!

Some of the best players in the world teach!

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Performers who teach

Gloria Estefan Berklee, US

Quincy Jones Berklee, US

Mike Mangini Berklee, US

Chad Smith ACM, UKRoger Taylor ACM, UK

Billy Cobham ACM, UK

Steve Vai ACM, UKThomas Lang ICMP, UK

Shola Ama ICMP, UK

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What to Charge?

College/Uni

20 - 40

1

-

to

-

1 Tuition

20

-

50 per hour

Band Coach

20

-

40 (HPL) This could

end up as a salary

Writer

100

0 advance +

Teacher Trainer

150

200 a day

Examiner

22 per hour (RS)

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Income (Gross)

At Playsomething

Playsomething charge 11 per pupil

Teachers get 40%4.40 per pupil

6 8 Pupils in a 45 min. class / 5 Classes a night

in schools 5 per pupil / 3 per 30 min. class.

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So the breakdown

A Teacher can earn .

6 Pupils per class @ 4.40 per pupil = ?

26.40 per 45 mins. (35/ hour)5 Classes a night = ?

132 per Session (4pm 9pm)

4 x Week Calendar month = ?

528 / month or 5280 / Year (10 months)

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Costs ?

Car / Travel ?

Equipment ?

Books ?

MU / Insurance ( Student Rate 20 per annum) ?

Advertising / Website ?

Misc. ?

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Yearly Income Task

How many teaching sessions per week?

3 session PW

Gross Income?

- Expenses?

TAX (20%) and NI (10 month Class 2 over 7500 + Class 4)

Find out the current personal allowance at HMRC website

Profit?

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So, what do you need to know?

You need to be good at your Instrument.

. at least Grade 8!

You need Experience.

You need a Good Musical Knowledge.

You need to know your syllabuses.

You need to be able to deal with a variety of personalities

Patience!!!!!

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So ..

Those who can

Teach!

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Task

What Skills might you need to be a teacher?

make a list of the skills you would need to be an educator, this shouldinclude both soft skills and employability skills.

Which of these skills do you currently possess?Research what qualifications you would need to teach at a music college.Are these different to what you would need to be a private tutor?

Mock up an advert for you as a teacher, including all the information thatyou feel potential clients would want to see, try to make it eye catching as

there will be many similar ads around.

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