How to become a Music Teacher
Official title: Music Teacher (Private Tuition)
Teaches students in the practice, theory and performance of music in private training establishments.
Main tasks
- Plans, prepares and delivers effective learning programs in singing, instrumental performance and music theory
- Assesses students' learning, maintains students' records and reports on students' performance to students, parents and other stakeholders
- Undertakes regular professional learning in effective music teaching
- Prepares students for musical performances, competitions and examinations
Ways in
- University: Education & Teaching degrees, Offered by 37 universities in Australia
- University: Creative Arts & Design degrees, Offered by 38 universities in Australia
- TAFE and VET: Advanced Diploma of Music (CUA60520); Certificate III in Music (CUA30920); Certificate II in Music (CUA20620); Certificate IV in Music (CUA40920); Certificate IV in Musical Theatre (CUA40520); Diploma of Music (CUA50820)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $130,936 a year
- About 45,400 people work in this job group now, and about 51,700 are projected by 2035. (+13.8%)
- Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Music Teacher?
Ways in include: Education & Teaching degrees; Creative Arts & Design degrees; Advanced Diploma of Music; Certificate III in Music.
How much does a Music Teacher earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $130,936 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Music Teacher a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 14% by 2035, from about 45,400 to about 51,700 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Music Teacher?
Not always. 58% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Education & Teaching degrees; Creative Arts & Design degrees; Advanced Diploma of Music; Certificate III in Music.
Will AI change the work of a Music Teacher?
Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04