I became an online, one-to-one teacher with the first Covid lockdown in 2020. Through my You Tube channel I started getting requests, and one great guy from Atlanta acquainted me with "Zoom". which I still use.
I believe that most teachers sell a "suite" of so many sessions, some asking for payment in advance. This will ensure them of income and perhaps encourage clients to stay with them.
I don't do that.
I offer one hour sessions for which I ask $55 paid via Paypal AFTER each session.
At the end of each session, I ask my client if they would like to book the next, and we agree.
Whilst I recommend weekly sessions - it is for the client to decide.
I don't teach classical, or jazz, and minimise theory to - "as and when necessary".
We use songs (mutual choice) to teach technique that can then be applied to almost any song.
I also teach about posture, and singing.
I often spend as much as an hour before / after each session preparing and sending info by email.
Whilst I have to charge, I do not do this for an income - I only take one client a day.
At all times, expenditure, and frequency is totally within my client's control.
I have never, yet, met a new client who didn't choose to continue, apart from one who had a very sad family issue.
I believe that playing guitar is a hobby for most of us, and so learning should be FUN!
If this is of interest, maybe you might like to PM me.
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Silly Moustache,
Just an old Limey acoustic guitarist, Dobrolist, mandolier and singer.
I'm here to try to help and advise and I offer one to one lessons/meetings/mentoring via Zoom!
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