https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/teacher-required/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:46:23 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/teacher-required/#post-277237 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:00:59 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion saint_duud https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/teacher-required/#post-277237 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/teacher-required/#post-275760 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:02:22 +0000 Music stores typically have their own teaching department - not a database. And while plenty of music store teachers are good, there are also plenty who haven't a clue.

Many teachers don't run newspaper ads, because newspapers aren't as effective as they used to be - not as many people are reading them. By far the best way to find a good teacher is through word of mouth. Ask good players. If you don't know any good players, ask a college music department for recommendations. That depends on where you come from. In the UK, most music stores have a database of teachers, i was on quite a few for many a year before i emigrated to Australia. Here in Adelaide, most stores have their own teaching department, and some do have a database for teachers. I am signed up to 3 stores databases. Also i advertise in the local papers. As i am new to the area i need to advertise, so i can get off the ground so to speak. The bulk of my students have come from the adverts i put in the paper. I hope to stop them soon as i am almost fully booked. Heres a break down of how i got my students. 20% through Music Shops, 50% through newspaper adds, and 30% through word of mouth. I also teach 2 adult ed classes, and hope to gain a few private lessons through that, as i have in the past.]]> Guitar Players Discussion RickyB https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/teacher-required/#post-275760 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/teacher-required/#post-275704 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:11:06 +0000
Many teachers don't run newspaper ads, because newspapers aren't as effective as they used to be - not as many people are reading them. By far the best way to find a good teacher is through word of mouth. Ask good players. If you don't know any good players, ask a college music department for recommendations.]]> Guitar Players Discussion NoteBoat https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/teacher-required/#post-275704 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/teacher-required/#post-275692 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:08:30 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion RickyB https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/teacher-required/#post-275692 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/teacher-required/#post-275546 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 19:37:22 +0000
-Bennett]]> Guitar Players Discussion BennettP https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/teacher-required/#post-275546 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/teacher-required/#post-275179 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:28:29 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion saint_duud https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/teacher-required/#post-275179 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/teacher-required/#post-274659 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:24:55 +0000
Many thanks to everyone,

Saint]]> Guitar Players Discussion saint_duud https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/teacher-required/#post-274659 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/teacher-required/#post-274453 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:52:44 +0000
I've got one student who comes every year - takes 3-5 lessons, "takes a break", and I see him again the following year. I think he gets great mileage out of that... because he comes in with very focused questions on technique, theory, etc., and he uses his time off to really work at what I show him. He's at the semi-pro level, but I first saw him as a complete beginner.

I've also got a half dozen students who take lessons bi-weekly. Most teachers I know won't do that around here, but I figure if somebody's asking and I can pair two students in the same time slot (alternating weeks), why not? I have never understood why guitar teachers do that. I have been a guitar teacher for 8 years, and i do bi-weekly, and monthly lessons, and also half hour lessons, as well as the regular hour lessons. If you plan your weekly rota right, everything slots in quite nicely.]]> Guitar Players Discussion RickyB https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/teacher-required/#post-274453 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/teacher-required/#post-274446 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 21:19:40 +0000
I've got one student who comes every year - takes 3-5 lessons, "takes a break", and I see him again the following year. I think he gets great mileage out of that... because he comes in with very focused questions on technique, theory, etc., and he uses his time off to really work at what I show him. He's at the semi-pro level, but I first saw him as a complete beginner.

I've also got a half dozen students who take lessons bi-weekly. Most teachers I know won't do that around here, but I figure if somebody's asking and I can pair two students in the same time slot (alternating weeks), why not?]]> Guitar Players Discussion NoteBoat https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/teacher-required/#post-274446 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/teacher-required/#post-274443 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:25:24 +0000
It's just that A, I don't have much money and B, for a while I'm going to be moving around a lot. I've had many of the same fears that you all solidified for me, but it seems like there has to be some good books, or something, that could help at least a little?

Thanks for the advice, okay, I get it. I'll find a decent teacher as soon as I move next month...and can afford it. :D

Really, thanks.

Teachers aren't that espensive, are they?

Oh, yeah. Semi-professionally: I'd like to play gigs someday, get a band together, but that seems to still be a way off, and anyway, but "proffesionally" seems ...presumptious. Not good reasoning, I know.

Anyway, thanks. Proof that I need a teacher. Is it okay to just have a teacher for a while, or maybe from time to time?]]> Guitar Players Discussion saint_duud https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/teacher-required/#post-274443