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STG 022 : Teaching Guitar In the 21st Century

STG 022 : Teaching Guitar In the 21st Century

In this episode, I’ll talk about some emerging trends in the world around us and how some of them can affect you as a guitar teacher. We’re no longer in the Industrial Age, but lots of hold-overs from the old way of doing things can still hang around in the way we teach and run [...]

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STG 017 : Guitar Teacher’s Job Description

STG 017 : Guitar Teacher’s Job Description

In this episode of the Start Teaching Guitar podcast, I’ll talk about the “job qualifications” for a successful guitar teacher and how to make sure you’re doing everything you need to do to get your students the best results. I go into MUCH greater detail about each item in the podcast, but here’s a rough [...]

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STG 006 : Multiply Your Income With Group Guitar Lessons

STG 006 : Multiply Your Income With Group Guitar Lessons

In this episode of the Start Teaching Guitar podcast, we’ll be discussing how teaching group guitar lessons can take your business to a whole new level. Teaching your students in GROUPS offers HUGE advantages for both YOU and THEM over doing traditional private lessons. I go into MUCH greater detail about each item in the [...]

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Helping Your Students Set Musical Goals

The whole process of improving on the guitar is driven by setting and reaching musical goals. Setting goals really is the key to success, not just with the guitar, but in every area of life. It’s almost impossible to master something as complicated and vast as the guitar without setting some clear goals that you [...]

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One Thing All Good Teachers Have In Common

Think back to some of the teachers you’ve had in the past…not just music teachers. Which one was your favorite? Why did you like them so much? I’d be willing to bet that one quality your favorite teacher had was that they actually seemed to CARE about you. You can’t put a price tag on [...]

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One Way You Can Beat The Competition

You probably have tons of guitar teachers in your town, right? I’m sure your local music stores are full of competition for your services. Here’s an idea you can use to help you stand out in the crowd and hopefully attract more students: Give your students tons of VALUE for their money! Do the other [...]

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