This course is the ultimate starter kit to become a pro drum teacher.
Made for intermediate-to-advanced drummers who want to start their teaching career.
What you’ll receive:
- DTDC course kickstarting your drum teaching career
- DTDC Handbook detailing your teaching & business plan
- Ongoing customer support
- Certificate of Achievement upon course completion
- Exclusive access to our online discussion group
We assume you have solid drumming skills* in keeping time, learning and creating grooves, understanding rhythm, reading & transcribing, across many genres. Now you can learn how to teach drums.
*Tertiary music or touring/performing equivalent. If you’re not sure, contact us to chat
In this course we cover many skills:
- Teaching beginners
- Teaching online
- Assessing students’ abilities
- Compiling teaching resources
- Making lessons unique
Plus the basics of business and ads:
- What to charge
- How to promote yourself
- Advertising
- Tax basics
- Setting up your business
Course duration: 3-4 hours. Setting up your business will take around 3 weeks
Course delivery: 1 on 1 online meeting. Once booked, we’ll schedule a time and date
Course requirements: submit worksheet for grading to receive a certificate of completion
Disclaimer: This course does not guarantee income. Becoming a successful teacher is dependent on your musical abilities, personality, the global climate and other uncontrollable factors. teachmusic is not responsible for generating income for you. It is a guide based on the personal experience of our staff. It is your responsibility to consult an accountant regarding your own tax. All tax information provided is not advice, but rather information staff have used personally. Based on different income and circumstances the information provided may not be applicable to your personal circumstances.