Working as a private music tutor can have many advantages over teaching music in an educational institution. It not only offers you personal discretion in terms of selection of students but also gives you the opportunity to be flexible in terms of practice hours and student attention. The first few steps in the world of music teaching are nothing short of nerve-wrecking, irrespective of how proficient you are in the world of music, so have faith in your ability and be prepared for some struggle. Some of the benefits of working as a private tutor are as follows :

1.Personal discretion on the number of hours and how to place them. One can also pursue other commitments simultaneously.

2.Teaching a bunch of school students is a daunting task. In a group, students have the desire to show-off or seek attention.

3.One can follow their own instincts and there's no reason to go by a particular curriculum.

4.It is your decision to impart how much attention to whom. There is no compulsion on the style of teaching to follow and give equal attention to uninterested students.  

5.Monetary benefits are another reason many chose private tuitions.


As a private music tutor you can have a comfortable living. Once you have established a reputation, you will soon go on to even have a long waiting list of students. It is advisable that when starting off, you charge a nominal fee and once you have established your expertise, you can charge what you think you truly deserve. As a private music tutor, you should also ensure that you have a respectable and adequate studio. Whether one realizes or not, as a private music tutor you are just pursuing a livelihood and it's of crucial importance to follow a proper marketing technique when you do so. Some of the tips to have a good marketing plan are given as follows : 

1. You can start off by naming your studio on either your own name or the instrument you specialize in. For ex. 'Tony's Guitar Haven' sounds an interesting proposition.

2. Ensure that you give all the contact details in your advertisement.  

3. It wont harm to have more than one copy of your teaching schedule. In fact, it would be quite advisable to provide one copy to everyone else in your household in order to avoid disturbances while tutoring.

4. It is very important to keep the contact addresses and numbers of your students in case you want to contact them in an emergency situation

5. There is absolutely no need to be hesitant while saying that you teach music. Word-of-mouth is a great tool of advertising and one cannot deny its importance.

Becoming a private music tutor is a great option if you have the necessary talent but one cannot solely rely on his/her quality to ensure success. A sound marketing plan is as important in this case as it is for any other profession.