Shaw did not teach conducting as such but worked mostly through example, presiding over institutes and workshops for specialists in the field.

He taught conducting at Tanglewood, where he was appointed artist-in-residence for life.

He also taught conducting, music theory, and low brass performance.

In 1972 he began to teach conducting at the Royal College of Music, serving until 1990.

He also taught conducting and founded a chorus as an assistant in the department.

He then taught conducting at Brown University for two years.

He also taught conducting and ear training on the faculty of the RAM from 1919-1950.

For many years he taught conducting at the Budapest Academy of Music.

Bernstein served as Artistic Director and taught conducting there until 1984.

One of his students was composer and conductor Kurt Graunke, who he taught conducting.