All About Piano Lesson Costs

[Mum_2Gals]

Hi,


I'm looking for a piano teacher for my 6 yrs old DD who is in JXC now.
Contacted a few current Yamaha piano teachers, they all quote $180 per month for Beginner/Grade 1, 45mins lesson and follows Yamaha school calender-so only 44 lessons per year.

:oops: Didn't check abt their qualifications :oops: Is the above rate reasonable for home based lessons? Anyone knows what's the min/usual qualifications for Yamaha teachers?

Thanks!

[jce]

$180 per month, 44 lessons per year is the norm nowadays. Since the teacher is travelling to your place, price is ok provided she is a good teacher. Yamaha teachers min is grade 8.

[Mum_2Gals]

Hi jce,


Thanks for the info.... Glad to know that's the norm!
thought that $180 per month is for teachers who are more qualified....so a teacher with Grade 8 also charge $180 for beginners?

Is it the norm to collect fees at the beginning of the month for home lessons? Heard there're teachers who \"disappear\" after 1-2 lessons..... Concern cos only know the teacher by Ms X, and only have her hp no :oops:

[jce]

I charge about there for beginners (and am more qualified than what you mentioned above). So I guess it all boils down to individual teachers. No governing body. Having said that, the teacher you mentioned travels to your place whereas I don’t. So part of your payment goes into the traveling expenses and traveling time.


I collect fees at the beginning of the month too though there are some who pay at the end of the month since they are use to that with the previous teacher. Again, this boils down to the individual teachers.

[gt1122]

usually $110 for 4 lessons for kids taking grade 1 and below

[engp9337]

my colleague gets one for his son at $90/lesson for one hour. The boy is in P4 and has achieved Grade 6.

[phankao]

jce:

I charge about there for beginners (and am more qualified than what you mentioned above). So I guess it all boils down to individual teachers. No governing body. Having said that, the teacher you mentioned travels to your place whereas I don't. So part of your payment goes into the traveling expenses and traveling time.

Would you charge more for teaching young ones like 3yo? I just started my son(not yet 3yo) with one and the school said for this age should be with senior teacher so that's just under $180/mth. I must say she was very good with him and he responded well too

[jce]

No, I don’t charge according to age. Whether I am teaching an adult or a child, regardless of age, it’s the time and effort I put in that I base the charges on, though teaching method would be different according to age and learning style.


If your child is responding well to the teacher, then I guess the amount you are paying is justified.

[phankao]

jce:

No, I don't charge according to age. Whether I am teaching an adult or a child, regardless of age, it's the time and effort I put in that I base the charges on, though teaching method would be different according to age and learning style.


If your child is responding well to the teacher, then I guess the amount you are paying is justified.

I was thinking to start him only after 3 at least, but he has been playing tunes on his own for quite a while already, so thought to let him be guided to play properly and with 2 hands. I did not have too much hopes and had visions of him running around the room during lesson and refusing to do anything the teacher asked, like how he is with me. Thankfully he did none of those.

[jce]

When it’s with an outsider, a "teacher" it’s a slightly different story as compared to being taught by parents. I am lucky enough to be able to handle my daughter since she started. Have just started on my son too but I can see that with him, it is more tricky. haha!