This lesson contains a simple exercise students can use to warm their hands up as well as stretch their fingers out. This exercise can be given to all students as everybody will benefit in one way or another. The included lesson instructions explains why this exercise is so effective and how students can gain from it. This will improve their motivation and encourage them to practice.
Although you won't need to teach Standard Notation to all students, it is a good idea to print this resource out and give it to all students just in case they need to refer to it. Many students struggle to grasp the basics of Standard Notation so this reference sheet will help them understand the most important points. Even if you aren't overly confident in your understanding of Standard Notation, the included lesson instructions will help you explain it like a pro.
This material is essential for all students new to guitar. Having a clearly labelled reference sheet will help your students learn Guitar TAB faster. The included lesson instructions will help you explain Guitar TAB in the most effective manner as well as explain to the student the pros and cons of Guitar TAB.
This lesson explains three basic ways your student can learn to tune their guitar. Diagrams and instructions allow your student to try each method out on their own without your guidance. The included lesson instructions clearly explain how you can teach as well as compare the methods.
This is a must-have resource for all new students. The content clearly labels all the relevant parts of both acoustic and electric guitars. Even if your student has had lessons before, it's still worth giving them this resource just to be sure they learn all the parts of the guitar. The included lesson instructions will help you explain all important points.
It’s worth mentioning straight away that almost 100% of your students will pay up-front and on time every time. However, it is possible that eventually you will get a student who seems to always ‘forget’ to bring their money and promises to pay next time. This guide has been compiled to protect you, on the rare occasion that you get one of these students. This guide will provide you with multiple actions you can take to get your student to start paying promptly in every lesson.
When you offer lessons to a new student, there is the slim possibility that they are the type of person who has trouble paying on time. The following points are signs to look out for, to help you identify these ‘non-paying’ students:
Most of the time people are honest, and you will occasionally have a student who forgets to bring their money. That’s okay. But if you start to notice a pattern in the student’s behavior, it’s time to take control of the situation or you could end up not getting paid at all.
When a prospective student first contacts you about guitar lessons, they will most likely have a few questions. How you handle these questions can be the difference between gaining a valuable student and losing one to a competitor. Some people take your answers very seriously, so if they don’t hear what they want to hear, they will have no hesitation in moving on to the next tutor. This guide will give you examples of the most common questions asked by students, and sample answers you can use to achieve the best results. Of course, you can answer the questions in any way you prefer, but these examples are still here to help you out.
Some of these questions are easy and some are tough to answer. Reading this guide is the best way to prepare for these tough questions. The last thing you want to do is come across as unprofessional because a question stumped you.
This guide will cover everything related to online teacher directories. It will explain what they are, how to use them and why it's important for your success. This guide will also give you examples on how to set up the ideal teacher profile to attract the most students from your area. When used in the right way online teacher directories are an excellent source of new students and can bring you students for years and years. If you haven't already set up profiles on a few directories then read through this guide or you'll be missing out!
Online teacher directories are basically databases filled with teacher profiles for students to look through. If a student living in California, USA, wants to find a tutor, all they have to do is search for something like “guitar tutors in California” in Google and one of the results will most likely be a teacher directory. When they click on the link and are taken to the directory, they will be able to find tutors close to their area and read each tutor’s profile. The student can compare tutors, and contact any tutors they like the sound of by email or phone. If one tutor isn’t available, all they need to do is continue through the list until they find a tutor that can help them out.
In this guide we will look at why you should have your own website to attract new students. If you want to be a successful guitar teacher today it's critical that you have a strong online presence with your own website. We will compare different ways students find guitar teachers and different ways teachers advertise.
There is one simple reason for starting a website to promote your lessons– you can reach more potential students. More and more people now use the Internet to find products and services, where they once would have used traditional directories such as the Yellow Pages. Most people looking for guitar tutors will use Google (or another search engine) as their first tool, before even considering looking at local business directories. When those potential students make that first search in Google, there will be one of two possible results:
Your website will show up in the results and the student will click your link, or,
Your competitor’s website will show up in the results and the student will click their link
While other online resources such as tutor directories may show your listing, it is more likely that a tutor’s website will be the first to rank in your area. If a potential student searches for “guitar tutors in [hometown]” and you don’t show up in the results, you may as well not exist. As time passes, a higher proportion of students are using the Internet to find tutors. Many tutors estimate over 80% of new student enquiries come from their own websites. That’s a significant proportion and can mean the difference between filling up your timetable and struggling to get a couple of students.