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notanewuser

fc123 wrote: »

I am guessing you could teach other brass intruments as well?

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A saxophone is a woodwind instrument.

Potentially transferable to a clarinet, maybe an oboe but anything else is probably pushing it to be honest.

notanewuser

mccristo wrote: »

Great comments, I really appreciate you guys taking the time to respond. It's really helping me mill things over.

My music business is fine, I could earn way more if I wanted to. You're all right, I have a subscription based, sax website nearing completion my freebie lessons on my website only take people so far, it's by no means a complete how to play saxophone course.

I could work for the partnerships, I did it before, I just found teaching pairs of Clarinet/Sax students for 20 mins tiresome and unrewarding for everyone. I'm running at pretty much full capacity in the evenings for private lessons, I started the Car business as something to do during the day. Thinking long term, I don't want to teach all evening and not see my son and wife, I'm concerned about that in a big way.

You see your wife and son all flipping day!!!


A first class maths degree is a complete waste of time and effort if she's not going to do ANYTHING. It's going to get harder and harder for her to get employment (any employment) the longer she waits. She presumably isn't getting any MA or SMP so could start looking for something now.

Lagoon

Him...thinking about your wife, is there a way that she can bring in some income using her skills?

For example, working self-employed as a maths tutor? Again, it might not be a full salary but it might take some pressure away from you, and allow you to split the earning/childcare situation fairly.

Pennywise

Lagoon wrote: »

Him...thinking about your wife, is there a way that she can bring in some income using her skills?

For example, working self-employed as a maths tutor? Again, it might not be a full salary but it might take some pressure away from you, and allow you to split the earning/childcare situation fairly.

Good advice. I know a guy who makes a decent living on giving private tuition for 11+ and GCSE/A level maths. He was a Maths teacher but gave it up and now tells me he earns more than he did as a teacher (but he does work hard, i.e. every evening and all weekend, but doesn't work weekdays during the day at all).

You BOTH need to concentrate on your skills and knowledge - don't try to diverse into things you know nothing about - there'll be plenty of people with knowledge/skills in those areas (like car sales) so you really havn't a hope in hell.

robatwork

A first class Maths degree means she is very intelligent.

Lots of jobs are crying out for someone with a decent degree to walk through the door rather than the meeja studies graduates. Obviously I don't know how employable she is but that degree is a fantastic start. While I note she is looking after your newborn, have you thought of switching roles and her becoming the main breadwinner? It may be her potential earnings outweigh yours...