Do I have to have a degree in music or the guitar?
Do I have to read music to become a Childbloom Educator?
Do I have to have prior teaching experience?
Do I have to play Classical Guitar?
Where can I operate a Childbloom Guitar Program?
How much does it cost to become a licensed Childbloom Educator?
What about competitive Childbloom Programs?
How will this affect my income?
What can the Childbloom Program offer me?
What are the costs and benefits?

Do I have to have a degree in music or the guitar?

Formal education is not a requirement. Knowledge is. If you don't have extensive formal training, we will ask you to take a test to asses your abilities and qualifications.

Do I have to read music to become a Childbloom Educator?

All Childbloom educators must be literate musicians. Familiarity with both the art music and pop music traditions of the guitar is valuable, also.

Do I have to have prior teaching experience?

Prior teaching experience is always helpful, but not absolutely necessary. Assuming you have the communication skills needed, the Childbloom Educator Training may be all the experience you need. Besides teaching experience, what we seek in a potential Childbloom instructor is maturity, stability, a love of music, and a fascination with the development of the human mind.

Do I have to play Classical Guitar?

The technique that we introduce to the student is based upon the classic technique. Therefore, all Childbloom Educators must be familiar with classical guitar technique. Instructors must pass proficiency requirements through a cassette or videotape audition.

Where can I operate a Childbloom Guitar Program?

You may operate a program from your home, through a music store, or anywhere you would normally instruct. We recommend a minimum space of 108 square feet or more for studio size.

How much does it cost to become a licensed Childbloom Educator?

Upon qualification, there is an initial license fee paid prior to training. Upon completion of the training there is a monthly license fee which begins at 12% and diminishes to 8% as your program grows*. Because we have a reputation for successful studios (which we wish to continue), and because there is an element of risk involved on the instructor's part, we will review the potential for each prospect before a licensed agreement is signed. We want each teacher to be economically successful and will discourage instructors in areas that, demographically, cannot support a program.

*Fees subject to change after December 1996.

What about competitive Childbloom Programs?

We do offer an exclusive-site license to operate Childbloom Guitar Programs and guarantee not to infringe on current teacher's chosen licensed sites. Instructors make the same guarantee. A multi-site option is also available.

How will this affect my income?

Even though, as in all investments, there is a risk, no Childbloom director has ever failed to benefit from his or her program! We structured the program to improve a teacher's net income and increase the value of his or her teaching time. Childbloom teachers have proven time and time again that we have done just that. But don't take our word for it. We will put you in touch with our current Childbloom Directors so that you can ask them yourself.

What can the Childbloom Program offer me?

Developing a program from the ground up is intensely challenging, time-consuming and costly. With the Childbloom Educator Training you will be able to walk into a quality program of pedagogy based upon grounded educational research and successful business practices that have taken over 20 years of work and investment to develop. You will have access to an eloquent logo, immediate credibility with pages of testimonials, valuable parent/student support with our monthly newsletter, an aggressive and proven student-generation plan, business systems that are structured for success, a dynamic curriculum-unique in the market place-and other advertising materials that can help you improve your teaching career, no matter how competitive the market place is. Ongoing support of a larger organization and affiliation with a network of professional educators and you'll have a winning formula for success!