Don't musician earn a lot?

I know a lot of full time office workers who work as a music teacher at night. Their work from 9AM to 5PM. 6PM will be start teaching until 9PM.

3 hours work, 6 students. Each student will get about RM60 (just grade 1 student), so RM60 x 6 = RM360 monthly. 4 days in a month, one day in a week. So, you do math for the rest of it.

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Added on October 15, 2008, 4:41 pmFor music teacher, as I have post.

For performance, each MPO concert for every violinist will get around RM1, 000 at least for a night.

For those parents who said music is futureless are really judging the book by it's cover.

This post has been edited by Paramore: Oct 15 2008, 04:41 PM

WOW. And here I'm earning 1000+ per month
But of course you have to be frigging good to perform right..?

whats the min requirement to be a teacher at your place paramore?

Yes, at least grade 8 holder for the background musician. Soloist must show high level performance, qualification and also fame.

Basically everywhere wants a certified teacher. If you are not, the school can negotiate with you. Example is I know a grade 3 holder who are teaching only grade 1 students (cannot teach grade 2 unless the teacher go higher grade). So, apply anywhere. The best is to find those desperate music school who needs violin teacher. But if you have never teach before, you must go through a training from their principle first.

The only desperate school that needs a violin teacher is Mama Treble Clef at Endah Parade SS2 Petaling Jaya.

At my place, actually just got enough violin teacher in Puchong for this year but not the past years. The requirement is the same as I have said.

This post has been edited by Paramore: Oct 15 2008, 04:53 PM

oh...wait till i pass my grade 5 first
what bout theory?do they require you to have a min theory grade?

Well, I think you can start to teach. Wait no more, do things early.

Theory is not mention during my training but it is better to have.

i would like to start early,but what if a kid ask you this question bout theory or song that you dont know?
i would be like:"sorry kiddo,i dont know"omg...ill suicide

You will learn how to tackle that problem during training. Well as a teacher, you must do research every now and then. Understanding what an adult and a kid wants. That is why when teaching grade 1 but the teacher is only grade 2 it is unacceptable.

Music teachers usually spend time on music library searching for books for these people, the songs and all.

That is music analysis.

ok,ill see what i can do with my timetable 1st,gotta ask my teachers opinion if im ready for this or not
looks like for the time being i gotta spend more time at libraries
any recomendation on books to pick up?

it's around RM1xk ~RM20k+ to be exact. i think concert master higher some more. it's normaly cause grade 8 to MPO players is like kids games.

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Added on October 15, 2008, 5:28 pmoh and by the way, most musicians are miserable...

This post has been edited by little ice: Oct 15 2008, 05:28 PM

lolz...musical genuises?salute them

All of the books, highly recommended:
http://www.abrsmpublishing.com/publications/2452

I am jealous sometimes seeing those 12 years old kid holding a grade 8 certificate.

i've yet to see young grade 8 holders play something that's pleasing to the ears. cert is cert, skill is skill.

of course, if you're not talking about prodigy...

This post has been edited by little ice: Oct 15 2008, 06:28 PM

grade 8 or what is not important. I've seen many violin/piano diploma holders play like hopeless idiots without the book. They are so dependant on the book that they became instant retards without any book.

Each time someone tells me they have grade 8 or higher, I make them play something without book. Sure they will behave like retards!.Hahaha...

talking bout prodigy,i've heard that someone called jimmy hendricks?not sure,correct me if i'm wrong here...he play guitar without knowing the notes?and he's left handed...lolz,thats what i call crazy cool he even played the guitar upside down?
btw paramore,my sis want to teach violin too?any recomendations of place for her?shes piano grade 8,violin grade 6,theory grade 5...she is currently working as a physiotherapist,looking for extra income...
i'm gonna start later,coz currently to busy with office work load...

http://mamatreble.blogspot.com/

This music school desperate for teachers, so you may ask her to go there. The principle over there will guide your sister and for next time will be you.

LOL I saw a violin performance on tv just now. OMG the moment she plays it, I knew it was love at first sight (/hearing?). Hehe.. fell in love with the melody of course. Aahh.. With the melody piercing through my heart.. XD Hehe.. No wonder they get paid highly for just performing.
Well the performance really made my day.

Hmm.. apparently, my teacher doesn't provide theory in her class. She told me to get a book and do it on my own.
And only enquire her whenever I don't understand. Aw man.. And I thought I can have theory with her.


From what I heard, there isn't much people interested in violin.. Piano is more likely a first choice. How come a lot of people wants to tutor in violin?

So you need another class for theory.

In every music school at least there is a violin student, so must have a teacher too at least or backup. Worst is cello and viola, totally got no backup.

Do they actually have a teacher who teaches only theory? Isn't it normally like in piano, after practical, we do theory??