lesson rates

[slobluesine]

whats the going rate for lessons these days, Hourly/half hourly?

anyone charge extra for the first one etc?

[bassmandan]

MU rates are currently £28ph (£14 for half) for private lessons. I'd have said people were more likely to charge less for the first one (lesson) as an introduction maybe.... or do you mean charging more for the first [i]hour[/i] of a few?

[DanOwens]

I did the first lesson for free since it'll mostly be chatting about what they want to achieve and showing off on your part as a means to hook them.

Then it was £20p/h after that. I just did hour-long lessons and my overheads were low too (this is something you should take into account).

Dan

[slobluesine]

thx, so £25 an hour is around average then

[DanOwens]

I'd call any local guitar shops/rehearsal rooms and get their prices (your local music service will no doubt also have freelance teachers) and base your prices on them.

Also, target demographic matters a lot. I had a targeted marketing strategy that brought me in a lot of good pupils but the majority of my students ended up being 30+ (that marketing strand must've been more successful). That meant my students practiced and improved but that meant I had more preparatory work to do (baring in mind my students each got their own lesson plan, backing CD at 5 tempos and worksheets to complete).

I gave it up after breaking my arm and getting used to Sunday lie-ins and the day with my partner!

Dan

[davidmpires]

Price is also dictated by your students. I.e. better to have 20 students at £20ph then 1 or 2 at £30.

my advice start low and then build up from there as you get more and more students

[Dood]

+1 for the comments above. Be guided by MU rates - but don't sell yourself short.