How much to charge for secondary instrument lessons?

[Cougar7]

Hello all,

First post here (I did post a couple times on the old Trombone forum). I teach trombone lessons but a youth in the neighborhood has interest in learning the trumpet and the parents want to know how much I charge. I have played trumpet and I was a junior high band teacher for a couple years, but I am by no means a great trumpet player (I could probably play it for a small volunteer local community band/orchestra, but probably not for a more serious community group without some practice).

I feel like I shouldn't charge how much I charge for trombone lessons, but about how much less do you guys think I should charge? Half the rate, 3/4ths as much, 2/3rds as much? I know it's not necessarily something you can answer for me, but I want to know your opinions. Have you been in this position before, teaching lessons to a beginner on an instrument you are familiar with but with which you aren't as good as you are on trombone?

Thanks!

[harrisonreed]

It depends on how well you can play the trumpet, I think.

[Doug Elliott]

Your time is your time. As long as you are capable to teaching effectively for the level of the student it makes no difference how well you play it.

[Neo Bri]

I charge the same for each instrument I teach since I'm pretty good at all of them and I'm the same teacher with the same approach and knowledge either way. And I focus extremely hard at being a good teacher.