Taking Private Music Lessons - Finding a Teacher
If you’ve decided that you need a teacher then the next step is finding one. There are several methods you can use.
- Word of Mouth - If you know someone else who has taken lessons, ask them who they would recommend. Chances are they have tried out a couple of teachers and can tell you who is good.
- Online Advertising - There are websites that are directories of music teachers and allow you to check out several teachers at once. Two good ones are www.clickforlessons.com and www.musicstaff.com
- Printed Advertising - Check the classified ads in the newspaper or any other local publications.
- Bulletin Boards at Schools - Since music programs are being removed from many schools, private teachers are having to fill in the gaps.
- Bulletin Boards at Music Stores - They are always covered with fliers from various types of teachers and will give you a good place to start if you having had success with any of the above methods.
After you’ve contacted a potential teacher you should really make sure that they are a good match for you. What types of things should you ask them? What types of things should they ask YOU? Find out by reading Interviewing a Potential Teacher.
[…] There you have it. If you’ve been playing around with the idea of taking lessons, here are five more reasons to convince you to do so. So what’s the next step? Deciding whether you should teach yourself or take private lessons with a teacher. […]