PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS FOR CHILDREN

Piano | Drums | Guitar | Voice | Bass | Ukulele | Violin | Woodwinds

Private, one-on-one instruction in our facility allows students to progress at their own pace and gain the best understanding of musical techniques.  Students can start private lessons any time of the year or month, so there's no need to wait to get started.  No matter your skill level, age*, or preferred style, we are happy to help.   All of our private students are given several opportunities for performance throughout the school year as well.  

At WSM we don’t use an over-arching curriculum. Everyone learns differently & has their own goals, and every teacher has their own strengths and style. You’re paying for private lessons - why use the same methods as everyone else or a franchise-mandated progression? We’ll build your lesson plan specifically for them.

Private rates are:
1 half hour lesson - $69        
5 half hour lessons - $59 each
15 half hour lessons - $54 each

1 hour-long lesson - $101
5 hour-long lessons - $91 each
15 hour-long lessons - $86 each

We offer a family discount - we can split an hour-long lesson into two half hour lessons between family members.
We can also split an hour into two different instrumental lessons with the same person - even if the lessons are on different days!
Please email info@williamsburgschoolofmusic.net to set up your first appointment!

Cancellation policy: We have a firm 24 hour cancellation policy. Lessons cancelled with at least 24 hours notice will not be counted or penalized at all.  Any lesson cancelled within 24 hours of the scheduled time will be counted as completed, whether the student is there or not.   

5 packs must be used within six months. 15 backs must be used within one year.

Some days require 48 hours notice instead of the usual 24 - these are days that people have frequently canceled last minute. The 2023/24 dates are:
November 22 - Thanksgiving Eve
January 15 - Martin Luther King Jr Day
February 19-23 Presidents Day/Mid Winter Break
March 29-April 1 Easter Weekend
April 22-30 Spring Break
June 19 - Juneteenth
July 1 - August 31 - Summer Hours

* Parents are often unsure when their children are ready to begin private instruction.  Our general rule of thumb is this:  If a child can read the numbers 1-5 on a piece of paper and can (more or less) sit still for half an hour, they are ready to go!  Especially on piano, drums or violin.  Our only age restriction for instruments is for guitar - it's a big instrument (even smaller ones) that requires a good amount of hand strength and fine motor skills.  HOWEVER, the ukulele is GREAT for kids as young as 3, uses all of the same techniques as guitar on a smaller scale and is much more fun for smaller people to learn on, even if they plan on switching over to guitar when they're a bit older (usually around 8 or 9).