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Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Singing teachers teach vocal skills, singing, music theory and musical appreciation to individuals and groups.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: freelance / self-employed; managing your own hours
There will be
4.3% more Singing teacher jobs in 2027.
Your day-to-day duties may include:
You could work at a client's home, in the community, at a college, from home or at a school.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a degree course at a conservatoire, music college or university. Subjects include:
You should choose a course which concentrates on performance rather than theory.
You'll usually need:
You may be able to work as a private music teacher with or without qualifications, if you've got exceptional vocal ability. A teaching qualification would also be helpful though not essential.
You can take graded singing exams and qualifications, like the Level 4 Certificate for Music Educators, offered by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) and Trinity College London.
The certificate course is aimed at people who are new to teaching music to children, and covers the purpose of music education and promotes best practice. It has been developed for:
You'll need to:
You should get as much experience of singing a wide range of music as possible. Joining singing groups or choirs can help with this.
You'll also find it useful if you can play a musical instrument, preferably a piano or guitar.
You can join the Association of Teachers of Singing for professional recognition, training opportunities and to make industry contacts.
You can search for jobs in schools through the Teaching Vacancies service.
You could run your own singing or voice coaching business.
You could also combine private teaching with part-time or casual work for colleges, schools and other organisations.
You'll need: