the Price of Violin Lessons

Violin lesson in private home studio. Lesson is 45 minutes for $30, although often the lesson lasts an hour without additional cost. Lessons can be either Suzuki or traditional. Payment is made by check or cash prior to each lesson if the traditional method is chosen.

I am very pleased with the quality of instruction for my son's violin lessons. The teacher is a member of our city's philharmonic and is very professional, yet she relates well to her students and they all seem to respect her. I also like that she acknowledges that my son has many other interests besides violin, that playing the violin is his window in to appreciating classical music, but that he does not aspire to be a great violinist. She doesn't push him too far, yet she does keep him motivated. The only negative I can think of is the fact that lessons are in her home, rather than a separate studio. The instructor tries to keep distractions to a minimum, but as she has children of her own, interruptions do occur occasionally.

I would strongly advise parents to sit in on lessons, especially for younger children, and take notes to help with the home practice.