Careers: PrivateLessons.com Jump Starts 2005 College Music Grads

Careers: PrivateLessons.com Jump Starts 2005 College Music Grads

PHILADELPHIA, March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- PrivateLessons.com, a leading membership-based network connecting the public with independent music teachers across US/Canada, introduces the Jump Start Membership program for 2005 college music graduates.

Jump Start membership is 15 months at the price of 12. The standard annual membership fee is US$99. Offer expires on May 15, 2005. Visit: http://www.privatelessons.com/join.htm.

"After college graduation, finding a job in music can be frustrating since full-time employment opportunities are limited," said Ghenady Meirson, who founded PrivateLessons.com in 1996. Mr. Meirson is available for comments.

PrivateLessons.com provides members with interactive tools to create appealing online resume presentations. Visitors search resumes free of charge and directly contact available music teachers in their area.

With over 150,000 monthly visitors to PrivateLessons.com seeking music teachers, the service has highly-targeted demand that could help music graduates attract private students and take time to explore career options.

TAKING CHARGE:

- $99 annual membership investment pays off with one student

- Opportunity to cultivate own audience and referral base

- Exposure to institutional, corporate and entertainment scouts

FULL-TIME INDEPENDENT STUDIO:

- Must-haves: organizational, management and people skills

- One can make a handsome living

- Prepare to work 24/7

PART-TIME TEACHING:

- Excellent for musicians pursuing advanced degrees, performing, or those
working in unrelated fields

PERFORMING/RECORDING ARTISTS:

- Part-time teaching can yield a few thousand dollars per year

- Income could support recording of CDs, publicity, musical instruments,
even vacations

About PrivateLessons.com

Since 1996, PrivateLessons.com connects the public with independent music teachers across US/Canada. Over 150,000 monthly visitors seek music teachers. Members are mostly classical and jazz musicians; 83% are college-educated; and above 90% of members renew. Annual membership is US$99.

About the Founder

Educator, recording artist and music industry entrepreneur Ghenady Meirson began studying piano in Odessa, Ukraine, formerly in USSR. He graduated from Santa Cecilia Conservatory in Rome, Italy, and The Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Currently, he serves on the faculty at both The Academy of Vocal Arts and The Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia.

Contact:

Laura Davis
267-471-3700
press@privatelessons.com

PRESS KIT: http://www.privatelessons.com/pr/Press_Kit.htm

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Source: PrivateLessons.com

CONTACT: Laura Davis, PrivateLessons.com, +1-267-471-3700,
press@privatelessons.com

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