| Music education is a totally different discipline than private music instruction. It is a discipline involving younger voices, group/ensemble management, conducting, repertory for available resources, etc. Private music instruction requires a highly developed ear and technical awareness for the solo instrument and its capabilities. Training for either career would be different in many ways, and the only identical curricula would be in music theory, history, and basic lessons in the applied area.
Additionally, functioning as a music teacher in a primary or secondary education setting will probably be so physically draining that the applied music resources, i.e. vocal health, will be seriously challenged and depleted....the singer will be vocally tired from talking if not hoarse. |