So I've been teaching in Music Centre A (by music centre I mean big music shops that offers lessons) on a part time basis for quite sometime now. While its good to be learning how to teach and have plenty of spare time in between to conduct my own studies, I'm really not earning anything at all at the moment (I'm spending more than I earn actually), and it's really time for me to get back out there.
I saw an ad from a little Music Centre B that is looking for a drum teacher, so I decided to respond, and they are very keen to have me abroad and very excited to be offering drum lessons again.
On that same day, I came across Music Centre C and gave it a little visit. Who would have thought a little enquiry of mine would have end up with a long conversation with the owners! This centre is probably the most ambitious I've heard off in this little town of mine. Not only are they much more serious with music education, they are also more actively involved in the community too. They told me about how they are working with Yamaha to introduce music into primary schools, and a few more potential projects to promote music. At the end of the conversation, I offered them my resume and expressed my interest in helping out in any projects they may have in the future.
A day later the Music Centre C owners invited me to dinner and they expanded more on their company objectives and went further into detail about the projects. They asked me what are my objective and I told them I want to be more musically involved, be it in teaching, performance, etc.
With the big variety of work experiences I have, they want me to help out with their projects, and on top of that I can also teach in their shop in my spare time. However, they want me to commit commit full time with them, and they don't sound too keen with me teaching at 3 music schools altogether. At the end of the night, the owners asked me to have a big think about it, and call the back in a few days time.
I've probably hit the jackpot with Music Centre C, and I'm really keen to work with them. But I have a few problems I'm concerned of.
1) It won't be easy for me to quit School A.
There are only two teachers who taught drums in this centre, with me being the second and newer one. At the time I joined, the other teacher was actually relieved that there's another teacher to share the load. He passed a few of his students to me to get me started, which I really appreciated. So if I were leave this centre I would probably have to hand over all my current students to him, giving him more work instead. Plus, what about my students, whose grown accustomed to my teaching methods and are learning under my curriculum?
2) I'm a weak person and I find it really hard to say "No."
I haven't officially started at School B yet, but they are already very keen about having me abroad, and they've already got a student for me to start on Sunday. They are significantly smaller in operation compared to A and C. They've been calling me up in the past few days to ask about what books to order and how to reduce the noise of the drums. Wouldn't it be a bit mean to build them up and then tell them off?
What should I do? I really want to get myself out there and be really involved with the music community. It would be great if I can work full time in School C, And then dedicate little time to School A and B for some extra income. But then there'll be conflict of interest and it could probably affect my reputation to be teaching in different schools. What goes around comes around easily in this little town.
Your advice is deeply appreciated!
I saw an ad from a little Music Centre B that is looking for a drum teacher, so I decided to respond, and they are very keen to have me abroad and very excited to be offering drum lessons again.
On that same day, I came across Music Centre C and gave it a little visit. Who would have thought a little enquiry of mine would have end up with a long conversation with the owners! This centre is probably the most ambitious I've heard off in this little town of mine. Not only are they much more serious with music education, they are also more actively involved in the community too. They told me about how they are working with Yamaha to introduce music into primary schools, and a few more potential projects to promote music. At the end of the conversation, I offered them my resume and expressed my interest in helping out in any projects they may have in the future.
A day later the Music Centre C owners invited me to dinner and they expanded more on their company objectives and went further into detail about the projects. They asked me what are my objective and I told them I want to be more musically involved, be it in teaching, performance, etc.
With the big variety of work experiences I have, they want me to help out with their projects, and on top of that I can also teach in their shop in my spare time. However, they want me to commit commit full time with them, and they don't sound too keen with me teaching at 3 music schools altogether. At the end of the night, the owners asked me to have a big think about it, and call the back in a few days time.
I've probably hit the jackpot with Music Centre C, and I'm really keen to work with them. But I have a few problems I'm concerned of.
1) It won't be easy for me to quit School A.
There are only two teachers who taught drums in this centre, with me being the second and newer one. At the time I joined, the other teacher was actually relieved that there's another teacher to share the load. He passed a few of his students to me to get me started, which I really appreciated. So if I were leave this centre I would probably have to hand over all my current students to him, giving him more work instead. Plus, what about my students, whose grown accustomed to my teaching methods and are learning under my curriculum?
2) I'm a weak person and I find it really hard to say "No."
I haven't officially started at School B yet, but they are already very keen about having me abroad, and they've already got a student for me to start on Sunday. They are significantly smaller in operation compared to A and C. They've been calling me up in the past few days to ask about what books to order and how to reduce the noise of the drums. Wouldn't it be a bit mean to build them up and then tell them off?
What should I do? I really want to get myself out there and be really involved with the music community. It would be great if I can work full time in School C, And then dedicate little time to School A and B for some extra income. But then there'll be conflict of interest and it could probably affect my reputation to be teaching in different schools. What goes around comes around easily in this little town.
Your advice is deeply appreciated!
Please share me some of your wisdom 2 cents
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