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American Music Teacher

| August 01, 2002 | Klingenstein, Beth Gigante | COPYRIGHT 2002 Music Teachers National Association, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Editor's note: This is the first in a two-part series on the issue of rates for the independent music teacher. This column addresses specific and practical issues to consider when determining rates. The focus of the second column, which will appear in the December/January 2002/2003 issue of AMT, will be the adjustments in attitude that may be necessary before we can establish an acceptable income.

Being A Starving Artist Isn't All It's Cracked Up To Be

If we are not happy with our income, do we see ourselves as suffering victims of society's disregard for the arts? How can we avoid the starving-artist syndrome? The answer lies less in society's opinion ...

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