Guide
How to get students for online guitar lessons.
Make it easy for the right student to understand what you teach, see your price and request a lesson. These five steps give you a place to start.
1 · Who
Decide what you teach, and for whom.
A clear focus draws the right students.
A styleMetal technique, classical repertoire or blues phrasing.
A levelSay whether you teach complete beginners, experienced players or both, and what each can work on with you.
A languageThe first filter students use.
2 · One page
Have one page students can send.
Your styles, price, hours and a way to request a lesson.
One addressFor your bio, messages and videos.
A request buttonPicking a time beats “DM me”.
Real reviewsOnly students who had a lesson can write one.
3 · Where
Go where your students already are.
Short clips, your academy’s students and your students’ friends.
One thing per clipA problem, its fix, your link.
Your academy’s studentsThey know you already.
Your students’ friendsA sign-up link links them to you.
4 · The first lesson
Make the first lesson easy.
A clear price, a time they pick, and a free first lesson if you like.
A price on the page“Price on request” loses people.
A time they pickShow your available hours. On Diesis, you accept the requested time before the lesson is confirmed.
Answer the same dayYour page shows how fast you answer.
5 · Keep them
Keep your students coming back.
Homework with a target, a lesson that sounds right, and a review.
Homework with a target“Practice the riff at 120 BPM.” Review the tempo used, then listen to the riff at the next lesson.
A lesson that sounds rightNo gated distortion, no pumping volume.
Ask for the reviewRight after the lesson.
Questions
Questions
How much should I charge?
Compare teachers offering a similar style, lesson length and level. State what your price includes, especially for monthly or quarterly plans.
Should I teach for free at first?
One free first lesson, if any.
Do I need a website?
No. One page with a request button is enough.