As a singer, your journey to financial success in the music industry can take many exciting turns. 

Live performances, recording deals, and songwriting royalties are common income sources, but there’s one avenue that often gets overlooked but can be incredibly lucrative… and rewarding: vocal coaching. 

Teaching other singers can be a great side hustle or even a new career path. And if you need an excuse to explore this idea further, here are 6.

1. Become the Expert: People Seek Your Advice

As your skills grow, you’ll start to gain recognition in the industry. Audiences will notice your impeccable vocal technique, and fellow singers may approach you for advice on how to improve their own skills. If this is already happening, that’s a great sign that coaching is your next move.

2. Charge for Your Expertise: Your New Income Stream

The best part about coaching is that you get to practice while getting paid. (We’re still learning until the day we die.) This new income stream only grows the more experience you gain. You can teach in-person or online, in one-on-one lessons, group sessions, or even specialized workshops.

3. Get Certified: Raise Your Rates

Consider enrolling in a vocal coaching certification program. This boosts your knowledge and confidence, and allows you to charge more. Certification enhances your credibility, and gives you the language to explain vocal concepts. You’ll even be better at demonstrating without hitting a bad note. I grew as a vocalist way more after I started coaching than before.

4. Expand Your Network: Building a Clientele

As a certified vocal coach, building a clientele is easier than you think. Leverage your industry connections and friends from within your community. Start offering your services to fellow musicians, local performers, or individuals who aspire to become singers. Social Media and word-of-mouth referrals can be a powerful tool for growing your coaching business as well.

5. Create a Niche: Specialized Coaching

Consider specializing in a particular style of singing or a target demographic, such as coaching for kids, beginners, or church vocalists. Having a specialty can help you stand out in the competitive coaching market and attract clients with unique needs.

6. Online Presence: Your Digital Marketing

Having a strong online presence is crucial, but even more important is the sales psychology you use when you describe what you do. Use the right language on your website or social media, and clients will come flooding. Share success stories and testimonials from satisfied clients to attract even more students.

If you decide to pursue vocal coaching, my biggest piece of advice is to get a mentor.

Someone who made all the mistakes for you, so that you don’t have to is worth their weight in gold.

If you’re looking to level-up your own voice while getting trained to teach, check out our Vocal Coaching Certification program. 

It’s a monthly membership that will make you a vocal expert who will attract big money. You’ll learn the 6-step framework for attracting singers, assessing their voice, coaching them to improve quickly, and motivating them to stay consistent. 

Whenever you’re ready, you’ll have the option to take the test and get certified to teach the Mix Voice Method, and even join our Approved Coach Directory so we can refer students to you!