by Angela Beeching | Jan 28, 2019 | Land the Teaching Job
I’ve had several inquiries recently about how to handle specific questions when interviewing for teaching jobs. So let’s tackle how to answer 3 of the toughest interview questions — so you have a better shot at winning the job. But I’m going to start with...
by Angela Beeching | Aug 20, 2018 | Freelance Success, Land the Teaching Job
‘Tis the season when musicians start looking to fill their teaching studios. It’s when I start to notice the fliers that they post around town: musicians offering lessons and doing a not-so-hot job of marketing what they offer. Here’s an example of...
by Angela Beeching | Jun 25, 2018 | Land the Teaching Job
Several readers asked about CV layout in recent weeks so here is a version of my “picky details” worksheet: 12 Ways to Fine-tune Your CV. The idea is to make your CV as reader friendly as possible. How about expert formatting and layout tips to put to use...
by Angela Beeching | Jun 18, 2018 | Land the Teaching Job
I’m having a blast teaching the Musician’s CV Master Course — working with a terrific group of accomplished musicians, and I wanted to bring you a few of the questions we’ve been sorting through in class. Namely, how to distinguish yourself from the...
by Angela Beeching | Jun 11, 2018 | Land the Teaching Job
Here’s the conundrum: in order to get hired to teach, you need experience. But in order to get that experience, you need to get hired. Because of this, musicians without much teaching experience often end up discouraged and stuck, going nowhere fast. A version...
by Angela Beeching | May 28, 2018 | Land the Teaching Job
Effective cover letters are about communicating our truth. Making what you write count. Time is short: clarify what you really want and communicate your strengths. This is part 4 of our mini series on cover letters and if you missed the earlier 3 posts they are here:...
