There are tons of good guitar players in the world today, but not very many good guitar teachers. Maybe that's because being a good teacher requires a different set of skills. It takes more than just expertise on the guitar... being a good teacher also requires patience, courage and a little knowledge about psychology to help someone truly learn to play well.
If you're like think most guitar players, maybe you would love to teach other people how to play, but you tried it once and it didn't go so well. Or maybe you're afraid of the pressure, afraid of disappointing people or afraid of failing. Please don't let your fear or past experiences stand in the way...you can be a great guitar teacher, make a good living and avoid all the trouble often associated with teaching music if you approach it the smart way.
One reason you should consider teaching the guitar is that you can spend your time doing something you love. Everyone else in the world works at a job all day so they can have the money to do what they really want to do... what they're passionate about. Wouldn't it be awesome to spend your time playing the guitar with people instead? This will also improve your playing skills, since you'll be explaining and demonstrating various music concepts on your guitar. Doing that will really reinforce them for you and help you better integrate them into your own guitar playing.
Another huge benefit to teaching guitar is that you can totally replace your day job. If you've ever wanted to be a full-time musician, teaching is the fastest way to do it. You can also make more money, set your own hours and be your own boss. You would be respected as an expert and a small business owner in your local community. If you're also a gigging musician, you can schedule your lessons around your performances and design the kind of life you want to live. You can even do tax write-offs for your music equipment.
Probably the biggest reason you should look into teaching guitar is the significance and fulfillment it would bring into your life. Believe it or not, the world needs you and what you have to give. There are a bunch of good people out there who would love to learn how to play the guitar, but many of them try to teach themselves and they give up. Many of them reach out for help and hire a teacher, but there are not many good teachers. One of the biggest things you can do to help music, and the guitar in general, is to become a teacher who knows how to help your students get results. You would be bringing joy and meaning into the lives of your students that will stay with them for the rest of their lives.
So consider teaching guitar, even if you only do it part time an hour or two each week. It could be exactly what you've been looking for.
If you would like more information about becoming a guitar teacher, please check out Start Teaching Guitar at http://www.startteachingguitar.com/ for free resources, lesson plans and help to get you started on the right track.
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