How To… Begin Teaching Music: A practical guide to becoming an instrumental teacher
Added to website 28/10/2026.
This guide written by Dr Carla Rees takes you through developing your pedagogical approach, as well as providing key recommendations for maintaining motivation and developing this side of your business.
Teaching can be a highly rewarding career path, providing moments of joy and inspiration, intellectual and musical challenges, and the opportunity to share in the musical, social, personal and educational development of people of all ages.
Discover more about the multiple contexts and roles related to music teaching and facilitation, offering potential for a vast range of flexibility, from setting your own hours as a self-employed teacher, balancing teaching work with a wide range of other musical activities, to full-time employment in one or more institutions combined.
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Independent Society of Musicians
The Independent Society of Musicians (ISM) is the UK’s professional body for musicians. Since 1882, we have been dedicated to promoting the importance of music and supporting those working in the music profession.
