How To Make Money with Your Musical Talent: Teach Music Lessons

If you play a musical instrument and need money to pay off some bills, are a college student who is unable to work a full-time job, or just have a desire to share your musical talent with others, you should consider teaching private music lessons! My friend and I teach piano and guitar lessons respectively and have found that this is an excellent way to make at least $20 per hour and do something you enjoy! So, designate a room to teach in, pick out a book to teach from, and follow these simple steps to set up your music lesson business!

Step 1: Getting Students
First of all, before you can start teaching, you must have students! You also must decide what type of people you would like to teach – adults, college students, children, etc. I decided that my personality would best fit teaching kids approximately grades 3 – 8 rather than adults.

After deciding what age group to teach, you must advertise. No matter who you teach, your marketing strategy must appear professional. After all, if you are teaching children, their parents will most likely be reading it. You want to avoid looking as if you are sloppy and unorganized. Choose a font that is eye-catching but not gaudy. Pick clipart that is simple rather than detailed. A picture of the instrument you are teaching would be sufficient. This clipart could be easily applied to all advertisements as future information you may need to send home.

Advertise in places where the most eyes can see it or somewhere that your target audience would be. For example, what I have done is post an ad in the children’s hallway of my church. This is available for all students and their parents to see. Also, look for other bulletin boards within your community. These can usually be found in local supermarkets or laundry mats. Unfortunately, music stores usually do not allow you to post because you would be competing with the lessons they offer.