Well as you may be aware (touch wood) christmas is coming, and who doenst want extra money, so in my infinite wisdom i decided to actually get my rear end in gear and do something ive been meaning to do for the last year, get teaching. Now this is all going swimminlgy, i know what books in going to use, how to teach certain aspects, Ive found just one problem, I cant find anyone who ants to play the saxophone

I feel like ive tried everyhting, advertising on shops, registering on musicteachers.co.uk etc etc, so I was wondering if you have any gems of wisdom that could lead me down the path to actually finding pupils, ill teacher more or less anyone from 5-500 from grade 0-10. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance

I remember that the local library was the place for finding ads for teachers. Also, the further education colleges, large supermarkets and schools. Okay, they may not stick your ad up, but they'll be aware of the info.

Put ads in the libraries in all the towns close by. Think carefully about the ad. People can be put off by cheap looking or hastily scribbled ads. First impressions are important. Especially for parents who want a sax teacher for their 'little darling'! Are you a well educated and responsible person with whom they will feel safe leaving young Natasha, or are you just an ex-busker desperate for money to fuel your heroin addiction?

Perhaps an eye catching motif/clipart thingy at the top, but then a neat and serious presentation of you and what you offer.

Good luck.... and don't forget my commission!

Steve

Surely your natural charm will reel them in...

When I started private teaching a few years ago, I found the most helpful were the Heads of Music for the three local secondary schools in the area, if you make them aware of your availability by either perhaps going to a school concert (good time of year for this!) and making yourself known, or after Xmas contacting them and giving details of what you are prepared to teach.. if this includes theory to grade 5 at least you will become popular!!!

It may take a little time as previous replies have stated, but don't give up!

Good luck

The instrument you teach could be a factor as well. I'd have loved to take sax lessons, but couldn't as it was too expensive to buy one.

As David said, it's just getting started and then word of mouth is the best way. The website idea is great too and works well for me. The only thing is it might not give you results before Christmas!

When I started teaching again after moving house a few years ago I was really worried about finding enough pupils. After a couple of well-presented adverts in local shops/post offices I got a few pupils, who told their friends and I soon had a healthy waiting list, which has enabled me to give up school teaching and concedntrate on the private stuff. I sent letters to local schools, with a CV etc and although IO got no replies immediately, I was contacted by 2 of them a year or so later asking if I could do some teaching. Hang in there - as someone else said, it's not immediate, but try lots of advertising and general own-trumpet-blowing when out and about. People will start remembering you...GOOD LUCK!

It depends what age you want to teach. If primary school, most schools are happy for you to come in during assembely (if they dont have a teacher already) and demonstate a few skills.

If you play a few songs that they know, they'll be queuing up