This guide follows on from TGP-01 and looks at what makes successful group guitar lessons. Teaching a group of students takes a different skill set to teaching individual lessons so to be able to give an effective group lesson you need to understand what skills are required. This guide will explain what it takes to successfully give effective group lessons.
If you have decided to start offering group lessons (read BPL-06 to help make this decision), you may wonder how to get started and properly set up your group lessons. This guide will give you a starting point and will cover important aspects such as:
Group lessons can be more challenging compared to one-on-one lessons however as explained in BPL-06 group lessons give you the possibility to earn more money, teach more students and potentially enjoy lessons more. The key to success with group lessons is being prepared and the TGP series will help you prepare effectively.
As a tutor, you have the option to offer group lessons for students. Whether you decide to offer group lessons will depend on a few factors. There are quite a few pro’s and con’s for group lessons, so we will look at the most important points in detail. This guide will help you decide if group lessons are something you should offer. Ultimately, the choice is yours. We will give you detailed points on either argument so you can decide what’s right for you.
Take your time to read through all the points in this guide before making a decision. The last thing you want to do is decide to offer group lessons then a couple months down the track decide you want to stop. It's best to figure out the right solution for you at the very beginning.