34 Years of Teaching Guitar | Jeff Swanson | Greensboro, NC
34 Years of Teaching Guitar
I was curious after being asked by a student about the number of lessons that I’ve given during the 34…about to be 35… years a teaching guitar full time. So, math… here we go. 🙂
I’ve been teaching guitar since 1986, with an average of 45 - 50 students a week, doing 30 minute lessons for each student. Minus 4 years (touring)… how many lessons have i given? Let’s do the numbers…
To calculate the approximate total number of lessons given, factoring in a range of 45–50 students per week, here’s the breakdown:
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1. Determine Total Teaching Years
- Start Year: 1986
- Current Year: 2024
- Total Years Teaching: (2024 - 1986 = 38) years.
- Minus 4 Years Not Teaching: (38 - 4 = 34) years of teaching.
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2. Estimate Total Weeks Taught
- Weeks per Year: 52
- Total Weeks Over 34 Years: (34 x 52 = 1,768) weeks.
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3. Estimate Lessons Per Week
- Range: 45–50 students per week.
- Lesson Duration: Each lesson is 30 minutes.
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4. Calculate Total Lessons
- Lower Estimate: (1,768 x 45 = 79,560) lessons.
- Upper Estimate: (1,768 x 50 = 88,400) lessons.
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Result: 79,560 and 88,400 lessons in total over 34 teaching years.
It’s pretty surreal, and I am extremely fortunate do be able to do something that I absolutely love and share that with so many,
