Certified Membership backed by RSL Awards (Rockschool).
Enroll todayBecome a Certified Music Teacher.
Earn independent recognition, build in‑demand skills, and get discovered by students on MusicTeacher.com. Confident. Credible. Certified.
Rockschool
Why Become a Certified Music Teacher?
Independent verification is becoming the new benchmark. Certification validates you as a trusted, professional music educator — giving students and parents confidence, and you the recognition you’ve earned.
Stand apart with independent recognition
Parents struggle to tell professionals from casual tutors. Your certification, backed by RSL Awards, is clear proof you meet essential safeguarding and insurance standards where you teach.
- ✓Independent verification against local standards
- ✓Confidence when asked about safeguarding and insurance
- ✓Professional differentiation in a crowded market
Learn the business of teaching
Practical, step‑by‑step training designed for music teachers: pricing, cancellations, marketing, safeguarding and more — distilled from working with thousands of teachers worldwide.
- ✓Proven pricing & policy templates
- ✓Marketing playbooks to attract the right students
- ✓Ongoing CPD to keep your studio growing
Be found by families who are ready to learn
Certified teachers are visible in MusicTeacher.com searches by instrument, location and lesson type. Enquiries aren’t guaranteed, but it’s a valuable channel alongside your own marketing.
- ✓Visibility in student searches
- ✓Direct enquiries from parents & students
- ✓Extra growth without extra ad spend
How Certification Works
A simple, step‑by‑step path to recognition and results.
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Step 1
Enroll
Join the onboarding course and community.
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Step 2
Complete Training
Safeguarding, professional standards, and business basics.
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Step 3
Verify
Submit your safeguarding & insurance evidence.
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Step 4
Activate Membership
Receive your Certificate & Verified Teacher Badge.
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Step 5
Get Listed
Appear in student searches on MusicTeacher.com.
Welcome
Hi, I’m Matthew Rusk, Founder & CEO of MusicTeacher.com — and I’m delighted to welcome you to the platform. This onboarding course is your pathway to becoming an independently certified professional music teacher. It’s designed to give you everything you need to build confidence, credibility, and success in your teaching career.
This certification is backed by RSL Awards — best known for the Rockschool graded exams — to give music teachers independent recognition, professional credibility, and the tools to grow with confidence.
- Apply industry‑standard safeguarding practices
- Build a powerful online presence and attract the right students
- Master essential business strategies — from pricing to cancellations
- Align with the shared professional ethos that unites our global community
After completion you’ll unlock:
- • Certificate of Professional Membership
- • Verified Teacher Badge
- • Full visibility in MusicTeacher.com student searches
Lone Working & Teacher Safety
Plan for safe, confident teaching — including lone working, transport, and equipment safety. Use the in‑module Teacher Safety Checklist & Risk Assessment to reduce risks and know when to pause or stop lessons if you feel uncomfortable.
Business Essentials
Price with confidence, set clear policies, and handle cancellations professionally. Templates included.
Marketing that Works
Position your profile, polish your message, and win the right enquiries without paid ads.
What Certified Teachers Say
Real outcomes from teachers who’ve followed the system.
“Certification removed the question marks for parents. Enquiries are warmer and easier to convert.”
“The pricing templates alone paid for my membership in the first month.”
“I finally feel confident explaining safeguarding — I can show parents I’m independently verified.”
Membership
Choose your path. Upgrade any time.
Free Teacher Account
Explore the community and begin your profile.
- ✓Basic profile
- ✓Access to selected resources
- ✗Not eligible for certified search visibility
Certified Professional Member
Independent recognition, training, and search visibility.
- ✓Certificate of Professional Membership (RSL‑backed)
- ✓Verified Teacher Badge
- ✓Full access to onboarding & CPD courses
- ✓Visibility in MusicTeacher.com student searches
Frequently Asked Questions
Short, straight answers to help you decide with confidence.
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Confident. Credible. Certified.
Join the teachers raising the bar for private music education worldwide.