What qualifications do I need to be a drum teacher?

As stated earlier, you do not need any qualifications to become a drum teacher.

From a parent’s perspective this could be frustrating or worrying but from your point of view this is great because anybody could potentially become a drum teacher.

You need to project a professional image to reassure prospective students that you are the real deal!

Because of this it is crucial that you create a highly professional appearance to reassure prospective students that you are a safe and credible drum teacher.

So what kind of things can you promote to create that professional image?

Don’t feel intimidated by this. You don’t need all of them but if you any of these then flaunt them.

• Qualifications. This could be music grades, teaching certificates, music diplomas or degrees.
• Musical experience. Any bands you’ve played with, types of gigs you’ve done, theatre shows, recording studios you’ve worked in. Just list it.
• Any safeguarding certificates. In the UK we have the DBS service which you can register with to show that you don’t have any criminal cautions or convictions that might affect you working with children.
• Your teaching facilities or the fact that you travel to the student.
• Any testimonials from past students, band leaders or past employers.
• Videos of you playing or teaching. This really shows off your skills more effectively than written words.
• A professional looking website and other promo material. Create the right impression from the start.

So if you were wondering, “What qualifications do I need to be a drum teacher,” then you now know the answer is ZERO. But there are lots of things we can do to create a successful drum teaching business and understanding what they are if the key to success.

If you want to learn some more then scroll down.

You might also like to read an article discussing how much money a drum teacher makes.

Do you want to be a drum teacher?

Starting a business seems scary right?

And that’s OK because it is a big step. The benefits are worth it: You are your own boss, you use your passion as your job, you make a positive impact on people’s lives, you work when you want, you earn as much or little as you want. But it’s a scary prospect at first and there’s a lot to think about.

And that’s why we created the totally free How to become a drum teacher business start up guide. It helps you set up the right mindset and then gives you tips on how to market the business, set up finances, prepare your teaching space, sort the finances side of business out and much more.

If you want a simple action then click here to join the FREE drum teacher training that will make the whole process much clearer for you.