private teaching is an excellent way to earn extra money, and it can work around your schedule quite well.


the best thing about being a teacher is that YOU decide what is right, when its time to do things, and people (parents especially) look to you highly, which is a cool feeling if you're used to being a 20 year old college student and getting the 'i have more experience' card pulled on you on a regular basis.

obviously, i wouldn't reccomend teaching unless you have a firm basis on theory, a relatively universal view of music, and decent skill on your guitar. the knowledge you retain in your head is infinitely more helpful than the skills you have on guitar, though. remember that most of your clients are going to be 13 year old kids that want to play AC/DC, or want to learn to play along with their friends. proper method and an ability to communicate is your most formiddable weapon.