All About Piano Lesson Costs

[jce]

Depends on individual. Some kids need a whole year to prepare, must remember that it’s not just pieces, it’s also the scales, sight reading and aural. In many ways, sight reading, scales and aural should be on-going, not just during exam period or for exams.

[peanut_butter]

SnowieBob:

I guess exams are here and piano lessons in school are too short to brush up all 3 songs and the other sections.

Recently a lot of students looking for teachers to listen to their playing and judge. Very busy!!

You mean the academic school? I know violin is taught in groups but I didn't realise piano lessons are offered as well.

windows:

just curious, how long does a teacher take to help a student prepare for the exam? 3mth? 6 mth?

It depends on many factors like the foundation and commitment of the students, how strict the teacher is, etc.
For my decent students, it's between 6-9 months. They would be working on other pieces as well.
For weaker ones and/or those who put practicing at the bottom of their priority list, it's anywhere between 1-2 years. They will be working only on the 3 pieces.
Talented ones would take 3-4 months, with minimum practice.

[weesen]

Hi all

I’m looking for an experienced piano teacher to come to my place (Tiong Bahru area) to teach my P1 son. He has been taking lessons at Yamaha and Cristofori, but hasn’t taken any exams yet. We prefer the lessons to be in the weekday mornings (any day from Mon-Thur).

For those who have good teachers to recommend, I’d appreciate a PM.

Thanks!

Cheers
Wee Sen

[gnk]

Pls do not engage Joanne Chiew as a private music tcher. She is unscrupulous and capitalise on parent’s music ignorance and registers children in unaccredited and unrecognised music exam brd (or issue fake cert). She is currently a musc tcher in Sonare music sch in sengkang. It’s a scam. Beware.

[jane84]

I have heard a lot about private teachers doing house work while teaching, wearing their night gowns and teach etc


So I am a little scared of all these nonsense. I rather go to a school, and I know the teachers are a little more serious and professional at a proper work place.

Just my 2 cents.

[nissin]

Can someone here advise…is $95 per mth for 1/2hr piano lesson reasonable? and ya, one to one lesson.

[peanut_butter]

nissin:

Can someone here advise..is $95 per mth for 1/2hr piano lesson reasonable? and ya, one to one lesson.

This is close to the 'per hour' rate I usually charge beginners for home tuition. But my lesson is 45min and I do student concerts about twice, annually.

[daffyhan]

Hi, this is my first posting in Forum. I am looking around for a piano teacher for my 3+ year old child, and I have been quoted $160 per month for 1/2 hour lessons at home. This sure seems steep compared to the rates mentioned here.

[SnowieBob]

daffyhan:

Hi, this is my first posting in Forum. I am looking around for a piano teacher for my 3+ year old child, and I have been quoted $160 per month for 1/2 hour lessons at home. This sure seems steep compared to the rates mentioned here.

Yup that's high, that price is usually charged for 45min lesson an by a very experienced or either she has high qualifications for that 30mins class

[jce]

The experience, the qualification and the "demand" will determine the charges. You have to take into account that the teacher is traveling to your place too. Do make sure she does have the experience and qualification to justify the fee charges she is charging, if you are planning to engage her services. As a benchmark, most of the experienced and qualified teachers will be charging around the region of $30 per half hour lesson if you go to their place.