Hey

I've just turned 20 & am just finishing my first year of my university degree (not in music heh).
I passed my grade 8 flute a couple of years ago & haven't played a huge amount since.

I'm really keen on playing a bit more again and joining the university orchestra, as well as looking into the option of teaching beginners.

I have done no music teaching at all before, although I helped run and teach at children's maths classes for two years in my final years at school.

Is there anything you would recommend? Anyway of getting started?
Any information would be great, thankyou

Hey, I am just finishing my second year at university, I am doing music. And i do some instrumental teaching. The way I got into it is basically word of mouth. Thankfully I am part of a music department who know of vacencies in schools and get phone calls from parents wantig teachers. But all you really need is to advertise, I found that once you get your first pupil they just keep coming!!! Hope this is helpful

I've only been teaching for a few months and yes, word of mouth seems to be the best way of getting started. I've also put my name forward at the local music shop as they keep a record of teachers in the area. Maybe there is a shop near you that will do the same for free.

I'm loving it so best of luck

Word of mouth is the best way... friend of mine also advertises on noticeboards in the local primary school, and has advertised in the local ad mag. Also get other people to advertise for you if possible: get some business cards (you can get free ones off some online sites or print your own) or print yourself adverts, and if you've friends who work in rich picking grounds (schools etc) get them to pass out cards or adverts for you. That friend I mentioned gets a LOT of pupils from someone at church who is a teacher at the primary school. Try anywhere that will let you advertise cheaply or for free: your local library might keep a list of local music teachers (ours does) and local shops may have advertising windows. Church or school noticeboards are good and free advertising. Anywhere that is free to leave and advert or card is good because you are only outlaying the price of a card or printed ad. Try also registering on www.musicteachers.co.uk: from what others have said it doesn't provide a huge number of hits, but it's free to register yourself and worth a try for that reason.

All the best with your teaching!

Also: get some good lessons off the best private teacher you can find: this will polish up your playing skills, and help when you are teaching others both as regards teaching methods and because the better you play, the better the model tonally and technically your pupils have to learn from.