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by Clyde Smith
Many musicians have made their bread and butter by teaching in order to support their music-making and performing habit. Teaching is not for everyone, particularly those who are rude, stressed, unfriendly, unhelpful or not very good at what they do. However, if you are an established teacher serving a local clientele or a musician who enjoys helping beginners learn something new, then considering online teaching as a flexible way of earning additional funds might be for you.
When a trend hits the NY Times, it’s usually pretty widespread by that point. So Catherine Saint Louis’ article about the popularity of online music lessons may be a sign that such teaching is entering the mainstream. Her article looks at music teachers and students using webcam-based systems such as Skype:
“Students who used to limit the pool of potential teachers to those within a 20-mile radius from their homes now take lessons from teachers — some with world-class credentials — on other coasts or continents. The list of benefits is long: Players of niche instruments now have more access to teachers. Parents can simply send their child down the hall for lessons rather than driving them. And teachers now have a new way to build their business.”
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