A lot of vocal teachers want to try freelancing to earn more, expand their horizons, and have the liberty to be creative with their teaching technique. However, some voice teachers seem to become too arrogant or idealistic and forget to establish themselves well as soon as they start getting a few students.

As you tread the path towards your journey as a teacher, you will realize that the competition can get tough. You have to consider other teachers, established singing schools, and even the expectations of your students as your primary competitors.

Here are some of the common mistakes that freelance vocal teachers often commit in terms of delivering service to their clients and expanding their business:

Being Content with Your Current Knowledge

A common mistake teachers make is thinking that they know a lot, lot more than their students do. But this fact should not leave you complacent in acquiring knowledge. If you want to be continually competitive, you also have to continuously learn.

You have to review your lessons every now and then and read resources like magazines and books. There might also be a need for you to attend classes in singing schools once in a while during your teaching career to improve your current knowledge.

Relying too much on the Internet

Because of the ease Internet provides, people tend to become lazy to go out and discover things the hard way. While you can read resources and promote your service within the World Wide Web, it will be a more exceptional experience if you personally meet and greet your potential clients.

Take advantage of social gatherings and events to talk to people and subtly promote your classes. You can also try networking in music stores, schools, or offices and give your "contacts" commission once they provided you with a new student.

Not Setting up Your own Home Studio

Many students prefer to have classes in their homes, and many vocal teachers allow such set up because they do not have their own space for teaching. However, this set-up can bring hassles on your side. If you have to attend three classes in the morning, you will be very tired if they live far from each other. You will easily drain your energy and money for transportation or gas expenses.

What will help is to have a home studio. Although you might have less number of students at the beginning, you can use your free time to promote your services or prepare your materials.

Sticking to the Conventional Ways

There is a way for you to get ahead of the competition by thinking of unorthodox methods that have not been commonly used in singing schools. Make your classes fun and interesting by injecting unique strategies during the class. Create a lesson plan that will suit the personality of your student. For instance, if you are teaching younger students, they should feel as if they are only playing while they are actually learning from you.