From Struggling Musician to Respected Educator: Your Complete Roadmap

Are you a talented musician who dreams of sharing your gift with others? Most musicians never discover how to turn their skills into a stable, rewarding teaching career. They struggle with uncertainty, inconsistent income, and burnout. It doesn't have to be this way. The Aspiring Music Educators course gives you the exact blueprint successful music teachers use to build fulfilling careers—whether in schools, private studios, or online platforms.

What Makes This Course Different?

Aspiring Music Educators was created by experienced music educators specifically to support you on this career path. We focus on: • Discovering career options you may not have considered beyond the traditional classroom setting • Finding out exactly what you need to learn to be successful in today's diverse music education landscape • Practical, actionable strategies tailored for musicians at any stage of their teaching journey

Curriculum

7 Chapters · 26 Lessons

  1. 1

    Course Orientation

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Disclaimer

  2. 2

    Your Career in Music

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      What’s Your Music Career Fit?

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Essential Quiz: What's Your Music Career Fit?

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Reflect on Your Music Career Fit

  3. 3

    Teaching K-12 School Music

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      Teaching in Schools – K-12 and Higher Ed

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      How to Become a Music Teacher

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      Activity: What Type of Music Teacher Would You Want to Be—and Why?

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Activity: State Certification Research

  4. 4

    Private Lesson Instruction

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      Teaching Private Lessons (In-Person & Online)

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      Extensions: Teaching Private Lessons (In-Person & Online)

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      Extensions: Teaching Private Lessons (In-Person & Online)

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      Private Lesson Starter Kit

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      Activity: Create a Mock Business Plan for a Private Lesson Studio

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      Recommended Tech for Online Teaching

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      Discussion Board Prompt: “If you could create any music camp, what would it focus on?”

  5. 5

    Music Camps and Workshops

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      Running a Music Camp or Workshop

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      Music Camp Starter Guide

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      Activity: Workshop Budgeting Exercise

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      Discussion Board Prompt: “If you could create any music camp, what would it focus on?”

  6. 6

    Selling Lesson Plans & Music Resources

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      Selling Lesson Plans & Music Resources

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      Extensions: Selling Lesson Plans & Music Resources

  7. 7

    Creating Online Courses for Music Learning

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      Creating Online Courses for Music Learning

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      Extensions: Creating an Online Course for Music Students

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      Activity Guide: Outline a 5-Lesson Online Course You Could Teach

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      Extensions: Music Teacher Guides

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      More Music Teacher Resources

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