Are you looking for new ways to earn money? Maybe you want to utilise your spare time to bring some more cash into the home. If you have a passion for music and also the ability with an instrument, you could teach other people how to play. In a time where we are more connected online than ever, you could cut out the time and effort of going to customer’s houses or having to hire a room for them to be taught in. Could becoming a music tutor online be a good avenue for you to explore? Let’s find out.
Get Advice
There is loads of available advice online from other people who have set up previously as a music tutor online. There is also the Musicians Union who have advice and support on setting up as a music tutor online. Do a little bit of research before you jump in and you’ll save yourself time, maybe money and definitely a few mistakes in the long run.
Do You Want A Qualification?
You could work towards a qualification should you feel like you want one. You don’t need one to be a music tutor online but some customers might ask you what credentials you do have. There are lots of online music teacher courses you can take on to become properly qualified. This would allow you to go down a full career of going into schools, doing music lessons and maybe even becoming a fully fledged music teacher. You might consider getting a DBS check that you can say you have, which some parents might expect if you’re going to be on video chat with their kids.
Show What You Can Do
Setting up a camera and showing you playing your instrument can be the best possibly promotion. Having a video on YouTube of you playing well known songs on the guitar or piano will appeal to people. You can also use these videos on your own website and marketing material. If people can see what they are buying into, they’re much more likely to be contact you. If they see you playing a Foo Fighter’s song, they might wish that they could. Include the fact that you tutor online and they might think it’s a good opportunity for them to start learning. You are your biggest asset here. Show what you can do in the best possible way.
Set Up A Website & Promote Yourself
We’ve mentioned a website already but you definitely need one as a music tutor online. It can be fairly simply but have links to your YouTube videos and information about the services you offer. You also need to promote yourself and show your prices for lessons. These could be half an hour or 45 minutes. Maybe you could advertise a bundle of lessons for a discounted rate or include a free first lesson of 15 minutes to see if you get along on the video chat. Promote your services online and in free Facebook groups. When you start advertising online it can be expensive but remember, you are online so can literally teach anyone anywhere in the world.
You Need A Good Connection
You need to have a good connection, both in terms of being relatable and educational with clients, but also a decent broadband connection. You’re going to be running this online so you need a good camera, maybe a microphone and of course a space to teach from. A professional set up is a must for a music tutor online.
Share Your Knowledge & Get Paid
Once you find customers you can start teaching. Of course, if you do a good job, people will rave about you both in word of mouth but online too. One customer could lead to two, which could lead to five. This could soon become a great service you offer and one which starts paying the bills. Becoming a music tutor online could be life changing for both you and the students you help play music.
