Anyway I was wondering what your thoughts are on pursuing a career is Bass Guitar teaching at this stage in the music industry and if you have any advice to give on the topic specifically.
Thanks for any information you could give.
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well I'm pretty sure that in the US to make any decent money at teaching in a good school you need a masters degree. I quit the only two schools I ever went to in my life, so I'm not sure I'm the best to person to tackle that side of things, and I'll certainly never get a masters.....
I think there will always be a need for teachers no matter what the subject. And your ability as a player or your reputation in the industry will determine how much financial benefit you might reap from teaching.
For me teaching is about private students who are rarely repeat customers (because i give them enough material for a lifetime to work on) and clinics or masterclasses around the world. I like the classroom setting because more people can get something out of two hours of my time than just two private students. And then you can have discussions with multiple opnions and actually get somewhere at the end of the day.
Teaching is about dealing with a multitude of personalities. And once you can figure out where a student is coming from, and what they want out of music, you can make a plan of what you think might help them advance. The best results from lessons I give tend to come from talking more than playing. And offering advice on what the industry is actually like, rather than the myth of what a lot of people seem to have in their heads. That prepares someone mentally for when they take it to the next level and make music their career.
I hope that answers some of what you were looking for.
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