London Guitar Teacher Talks Openly About What Its Really Like To Teach Guitar

Shoi has played guitar for many years at the highest levels. He told us,  “I had been teaching for a few years when I came across MY GUITAR LESSONS in the Musician Union’s monthly magazine. At the time I was looking to increase the number of students I had so I could gradually becoming a full time musician and leave the day job behind. As a busy musician in a touring band with a full time job and a family, my main issue was the lack time I had to get the business side of teaching organised. This would have included getting DBS checked, developing advertising material and marketing myself properly and systematically.

Following a meeting with MY GUITAR LESSONS I decided to join the array of guitarists they had. I was advised to pick the bespoke package as I already had many aspects like teaching space and lesson structures in place. Once my marketing pack came through, I was looking forward to getting started with advertising. Within one Month my first students started coming through from MY GUITAR LESSONS.

Within 5 Months I had doubled the number of students I had prior to joining MY GUITAR LESSONS. With close to 25 regular students I am currently in a position where I am envisaging reducing my hours at work, and getting closer towards my ultimate goal; becoming a full time musician.

To complement a successful start to the year I was pleased to win MY GUITAR LESSONS first quarter incentive campaign for gaining the most students UK wide. The prize was a Marshall amp, a visit of the legendary Marshall Headquarters in Milton Keynes and a master-class from Whitesnakes guitarist Doug Aldrich.

I am very grateful for the support I have received from MY GUITAR LESSONS. I really enjoy teaching music and now I am finally in a position where I can contemplate becoming a full-time musician without the worry of financial security often associated with a career in the music industry.”