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Becoming a Violin Teacher

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  • 08-06-2017 9:46pm
    #1
    qwerty88
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭


    Hello. I have completed my grade 8 exams a few years back and would love to start teaching the violin in the school I'm working in. Just wondering if there is a programme I could follow? What I mean is what exams would the students do? Is there exams out there that I could sign the kiddies up for?
    Also any ideas on what to charge for 20 mins or 30 mins lessons.
    I have thought violin lessons before but very casually, eg. trad, no exams and fun popular music. I'd like it to be more official if I could.


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    #2
    PopSensyDad
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭PopSensyDad


    Within my knowledge, quite few schools seem to provide formal grading/examination in Irish traditional music. Famous ones are SCT at RIAM and DIT Conservatory, but I do not know if they take external candidates. Aiming an award at Sligo Feis Ceoil may be quite attractive for the serious candidates. Setting up or entry to a local performance event may increase students' motivation too.

    About classical music, ABRSM is internationally well known. Feis Ceoil is a big aim too. RIAM and DIT set well-recognised formal grading system. Their performance syllabuses include traditional repertoire including Irish traditional. Again, those who are interested in their grades usually receive lessons in these schools.

    There is always a demand for Junior/Leaving certificate by teenagers and parents. If you can teach theory too, it will be very attractive.

    Separately, just in case, as you wrote about being professional/official, Garda vetting should be done for child (under 18) education. It is good to have this, in fact, it is a legal requirement in case of the public sector including the trainees since 2016. If you teach within a school premise, do not forget to confirm.

    I do not know what "the school" exactly stands for or what kind of contract/position you are already in, so please ignore if you were already a teacher. You need at least Bachelor of Education degree to teach in primary/post-primary school as a qualified teacher.

    Use citizensinformation.ie for further information about these requirements.

    Good luck :)


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    qwerty88
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭qwerty88


    Thanks a million for your reply. Ya I had looked at the RIAM syllabus and thought it qould be a good one to follow so was hoping they would take external candidates but I'll look more into it.
    I am a qualified primary school teacher so there is no issue there. I would also hope to teach theory as part of my lessons.
    Also any idea what fees are the norm for a 20 or 30 minute lesson?
    Thanks again!


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