A first-person YouTube talk by Lauren Bateman describing her transition from studies in archeology and biology into teaching music despite lacking formal degrees, recounting early struggles (imposter syndrome, teaching from a cluttered spare bedroom) and emphasizing how she inspired students by giving them belief in their musical dreams.
My business journey has been challenging, but it has been life changing. I started teaching music with no degree in music or education. They were actually in archeology and biology. So talk about feeling imposter syndrome. I taught out of a small, dark and cluttered spare bedroom in my apartment. I wish I had a picture of this because I am surprised to this day when I look back that people actually signed up for lessons with me. But it wasn't the room they were after, it was the belief I gave them that their dream were possible and that I was going to help them get there.
