If you want to discover how to hire the right music instructors, then keep reading:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Know your values and goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Knowing your business\u2019s goals and objectives will help you find music instructors with values that align with yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Are you looking to teach aspiring musicians and future music instructors, or is your goal to teach people who just want to play for themselves and their family and friends?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And what are the long-term goals for your school? Do you want to open more locations, or stick with the one you\u2019ve got? If you want to expand, you need to think big before you get big. That means handpicking the right teachers who have that special something and want to grow with you. And when you do grow, you might want to take the teachers who worked for you from the beginning and promote them to a managerial position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Set up a hiring process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Before you officially take on any new staff members, have a trial run with your prospective teachers and test for key traits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can they communicate with you, other staff, and your students?\u00a0As a music instructor, good communication involves being able to\u00a0break down tips, techniques, and ideas in a digestible way.\u00a0And further, they have to be able to communicate with you! Sharing progress reports and going over scheduling and even payroll is part of the job.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s one thing to know how to play an instrument and another thing entirely to be able to share that knowledge with another person. People come from different music knowledge levels, and being able to teach every stage from beginner to professional is necessary. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a big one! Do they have a catalog of music they can draw from as a teacher? Can they teach your budding guitar students Queen, The Beatles, Nirvana, Bob Dylan and everything in between? Or if it\u2019s piano that they\u2019re teaching, do they know the modern tunes in addition to the classics? <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Learning an instrument requires the time and dedication of both the music instructor and the student. Your music instructors should have certain qualities in their character to excel as a teacher. Those character traits are: <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Patience is more than a virtue; it\u2019s a necessity! When a student is struggling with a chord or a note, and they\u2019re feeling frustrated, it\u2019s up to the\u00a0music instructor\u00a0to patiently reassure their student that learning an instrument is difficult for everyone at first. If a teacher were to get huffy and uptight about their student not immediately grasping what they\u2019re teaching, then that shows no professional\u00a0demeanor\u00a0and no teaching ability. Patience is key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aside from being patient, you should also look for a music instructor\u2019s ability to laugh with their students and connect with them on a personal level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your music instructors are self-motivated, then your school will be successful. I say this because the passion for teaching really shows through when they come every week and express their love for teaching through their students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What better place is there to find new music instructors than from someone you know? Put feelers out: ask any musician friends, or friends of a friend, if they\u2019re looking for a part-time or full-time gig as a music instructor. And if you already have a roster of instructors, ask them if they have any friends who are looking for jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The point is to get someone dependable and talented.\u00a0Of course, you can\u2019t just hire any talented musician (you should\u00a0also\u00a0test whether or not they\u2019d make a good teacher), but they just might be a good fit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check their connections! <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Are they a part of a local band or quartet? Do they sing in a choir? Find out what or who your prospective music\u00a0instructors\u00a0are affiliated with! The activities that your\u00a0instructors\u00a0participate in during their spare time can tell you a lot about\u00a0their ability to teach and who they are as a person.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n A lot of employers think that\u00a0putting out vague job descriptions will give them\u00a0a higher influx of applications. But quality over quantity is key. Even if you do get half the applications that you would get if you left most of the actual job description under wraps, you\u2019ll get the right candidates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Remember that quality of applicants trumps quantity.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n So be clear about your expectations! If you need them to work weekends and evenings, say so in the job advertisement. And if you\u2019re a music school and <\/i>a music retail store, and you need your teachers to work the register and manage administrative tasks between teaching students, then explicitly share that in your ad too. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n By the way, if you\u2019re still having your music instructors sort through administrative tasks, we have a better option for you. Our music school software solution allows your instructors to spend more time teaching and less time rifling through admin work. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Our music school software includes so many functionalities that are beneficial to music schools, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n With our\u00a0staff and client apps,<\/a> the power is in your hands! The\u00a0Elevate staff app<\/a> gives you and your staff the ability to easily manage\u00a0class\u00a0schedules and send notifications to students from their phones. On the other hand, the Achieve client app<\/a>\u00a0(which is customizable to your\u00a0music school branding<\/a>) allows students to book lessons and make payments\u00a0on\u00a0their phones.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n With our music school software, you can easily check staff schedules and send notifications when an appointment is booked or cancelled. All of those details go back to an automated payroll report.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n O<\/span><\/span>ur music school software makes it easy to see how<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>your <\/span><\/span>music school is doing <\/span><\/span>within any time frame you want to see. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n With our powerful music school software, you can run email\u00a0and mobile campaigns and encourage customers to leave reviews.\u00a0We will then put\u00a0those positive reviews\u00a0on\u00a0the front page of Google, on your website, and on your Facebook page. Providing the public easy access to reviews positions you as trustworthy and notable in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want your students to have the option of paying for their lessons (in\u00a0addition to other products or services)\u00a0online,\u00a0then you came to the right place! Our incredible POS and credit card processing system is sophisticated and user-friendly.\u00a0You can\u00a0be open\u00a0for business\u00a0online\u00a0in no time at all, and sell virtually any products or services that you like.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Customer loyalty is huge\u00a0for\u00a0music schools!\u00a0As the interest in learning music\u00a0has increased\u00a0(both\u00a0as a profession\u00a0and for fun),\u00a0so has\u00a0the number of music schools\u00a0grown to meet that need.\u00a0This growth\u00a0has made it\u00a0more important to have\u00a0an edge over the competition. What kind of edge is that, you ask?\u00a0A rewards system that helps you and your students.<\/a> You set the parameters for points and rewards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We love helping our customers in the pursuit of their dreams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We understand that looking for the right music instructors can take a lot of patience, time, and luck! <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n So,\u00a0whether you\u2019re looking to replace an outdated system or you\u2019re just about to open and you\u2019re on the hunt for a refreshing and effective way to manage your music school<\/a>, then look no further<\/a> than\u00a0WellnessLiving.\u00a0Feel free to reach out and\u00a0book a demo with us\u00a0to learn more<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Looking for the right music instructors for your music studio or school can seem like a difficult task. Aside from finding qualified people, you have to look for\u00a0instructors\u00a0who will be the right fit.\u00a0This means\u00a0hiring\u00a0music instructors\u00a0who share your values and who are\u00a0able to connect with you and your students. After all, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14022,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"disable_featured_image":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1183],"tags":[2275,628,2277,17886,499,2276],"class_list":["post-8689","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music","tag-branding","tag-business-management","tag-expert-advice","tag-music-studio","tag-rewards-program","tag-software"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"A](\"\/knowledge-sharing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/How-to-Hire-Music-Instructors-2.jpg\")
Communication skills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Teaching ability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Knowledgebase<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Character<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Patience<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Amiable<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Self-motivated <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
3. Utilize existing contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
4. Ask current teachers for recommendations <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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5. Be clear about your expectations\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Staff and client apps <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Staff management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Advanced reporting <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Marketing tools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Online store<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Rewards system<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Answer is Simple <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n