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Lesson Rates

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One single lesson

$60 for an hour
$45 for 45 minutes
$30 for a half hour


Save with a Flexible lesson Pass

Lessons when you want them. Just give us a days notice. You save off the full lesson rate. Pass is good for a year.

$280 for 10/ 30 minute lessons ($560 for 60 minutes $420 for 45 minutes)
$140 for 5 /30 minute lessons.
*does not include website access

One single month of lessons
 
(also the rate if you pay month by month)

$100 for 4x30 minute lessons
$200  for 4x60 minute lessons
*does not include website access, your time slot is only guaranteed for that month.

Studio membership*
 
gives you flexible lessons that can vary in length.

$285 for 3 months of 30 minute lessons-  website access. ($427.50 for 45 minutes)

you will often end up with an extra free lesson. 

If you decide to take a couple of weeks of one month( like Dec) you can make it up any time during the term but you must still pay in full for the 3 months to get the discounted rate.



Best value
 

$540 for 3 months of 1 hour lessons

saves you $30 and includes website access a 15$  value
you will often end up with an extra free lesson.


Website alone is $5 a month


Pay for the entire year
 
(Sept-June) save$ 50-100 and get free website access ($50 value).
$900 for 30 minute lessons.$1800 for hours ($1350 for 45 minutes)

*studio membership works just like a gym or club membership. If you miss a lesson( that is you just don't show up) it is lost.
We need 1 days notice to change lesson day time or length..

Parents & Students soon realize that not only are they getting the best in musical instruction but that our system gives them more in every way.

 

Lessons at your home

$60/hour +$10 travel (per lesson)-limited availability

 

Lesson policies

  • Registration/material fee 
    : $ 35 single, $50 family. This fee covers new material purchased, ensemble music usage, photocopies, wear and tear on accessories made available for and used by each student, transcriptions and communication expenses.
  • Lessons must be paid for in advance. If you pay as you go or book a partial month it is at the full rate $60/hour
  • 1 days notice is needed to change lesson time.
  • Lessons where the student just does not show up or are canceled the day of the lesson are lost.

Those on the term plans (3 months+) have more freedom to alter lesson length. This is a big reward for your commitment. Most teachers do not allow their students to adjust lessons like I do because it means the teacher is basically on call. If you change plans all lessons for that month are charged at the new plan rate.

Those on monthly plans must use up their time in that month.

Lesson Length

Lessons can be 30, 45 or 60 minutes in length. Usually, lesson length is determined by a student’s age, ability and experience. 30 minute lessons are perfect for beginners. Due to the physical nature of wind instruments, longer lesson times can become tiring. For the first year or two, a 30 minute lesson should suffice unless RCM exams are being taken. 45 minute lessons would be recommended for students of high school age who have been playing for more than 2 years and for those taking RCM exams, Grades 2 – 6. 60 minute lessons are ideal for more advanced students, adult learners and those taking RCM Grade 8 and beyond.

In other words if you want to play in orchestra or do an exam or compete you should be taking an hour lesson.

These are not the cheapest lessons, just the best value. If you are looking for lessons on the basis of price only you will end up wasting your time and money.

Alban Classical


Private performance April 14

PGSO April 21

Wind World Alban classical school show April 23 and 30