PS / HRC Teaching Diploma

Lesson 9 Small Business Practice

Working as a Freelance Instrumental Teacher

In todays session we will

Recap last weeks topics of Lesson / Session Plans and Schemes of Work Feedback on Portfolio Progress

Discuss working as a Freelance Instrumental Teacher Examine Working with a Secondary School as a Peripatetic Teacher

Small Business Practice

By the end of todays lesson we will

Have defined a workable timetable to complete our Portfolios

Have identified the key elements of working a freelance Instrumental Teacher Portfolio Career

Have examined other ways in which we can maximize our earning potential in seasonal quiet times.

Activity 1 Group Discussion

Those who can DO, those who cant TEACH

Why do YOU teach?

Because I LOVE it! Day time work

Mid Week Work

Saturday Work Because I dont have enough gigs.

Because I like a varied working week.

To learn

Activity 2 Free Writing

For one track write down as many different TEACHING SITUATIONS you can think of where your skills could be utilised.

Dont stop writing Write whatever comes to mind

Money
Teaching is a numbers game Paid per learner Hourly Paid Weekly Paid Monthly Paid (10 Months or 12 Months contact) Yearly salary Free .

Who could you teach for?

Privately Playsomething Schools (Primary / Secondary) Colleges / Institutions / Academies / Conservatoires Prisons Churches

When are the quiet times ?

Summer Holidays (6-8 Weeks) Christmas Holidays (2 Weeks) Easter Holidays (2 Weeks) Half terms (6 Weeks)

In one year 16-18 Weeks off!

When are the quiet times ?

Summer Holidays (6-8 Weeks) Christmas Holidays (2 Weeks)

Easter Holidays (2 Weeks)

Half terms (6 Weeks)

In one year 16-18 Weeks off! @ 200 / Week = 3200 @ 500 / Week = 8000

Some options (No egg sucking tuition intended!)

Work everything out on 35 weeks of income (9 months)

Be prepared to save a little per month to cover the down time.

Think up (way ahead of time) some ways of making money in the down times.

Summer Music School

The Numbers
5 Days 2 Sessions a Day 8 Drummers in a Session = Gross Profit 1600 for the week 50/50 split with PS I made 800 for the week in the Summer!!

Question

How many of us are doing Easter Instrumental Workshops?

Break
20 Mins