Terry started teaching for Brentwood Music Studios, of Maple Ridge, in 1968.  He later opened a music school called Terry Dyck Music Studios in 1970.  That school expanded to include a music store in 1971.  The business was sold in 1981.

Terry taught guitar classes for Okanagan College night school for many years.

Over the years Terry has played in many bands. He  played in a few bands with Bob King, a singer/guitar player,  in the late 1960’s.  The bands were called, The Sound Company,  The Rose Garden and Whiskey Jack.  In 1972  Terry played with a group called Gary and the Rebounds.  From 1973 to about 1984 Terry played for a group called Sandcastle.

For several years thereafter Terry focused mainly on his health food business and resumed teaching lessons part time for Tempo Music in 2002 for 5 years.

At the Music Shoppe Education Centre, Terry is the Administrator and teaches a few students.