how much do piano lessons go for?

Question

I have a 5 and 6 year old and would like them to learn the piano?

Answer 1

Depends on your area and location. It also depends if you go with a private teacher versus a school or a music agency, whether you go to them or they come to you, and also the level of the teacher.

In New York City it will obviously be more expensive than a small rural town in the Mid-west.

You are looking at anywhere from $10/half hour to $75/half hour.

Find out what your needs are and pick a teacher from there. The best teacher is NOT necessarily the most expensive!

A private teacher is usually more established than going with an agency or school, but not always. An agency will be more expensive, though.

Even though your kids are young, you want an experienced teacher to teach them good technique from Day 1 so they don't develop bad habits and bad technique that can't be fixed later on. (Bad technique can even lead to debilitation conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome)

Every music student who is not a piano major (i.e. a violin major) in college has to take piano proficiency (if they aren't proficient already) This consists of only two years of keyboarding class and maybe some lessons - basically, just enough to have them get by. These students then, will go on to possibly teach their own instrument. However, the highest instrument lessons on demand are for piano. So... these "barely piano proficient" musicians will teach piano on the side.

You have to be careful if the teacher was NOT a piano major, they could do a LOT of damage to your child's technique.
Any decent musician can teach general music (notes, rhythm, reading music, interpretation, etc) technique is privvy to each instrument. A violinist or a singer does not have the knowledge from two years of keyboarding class to teach piano technique, nor will they have a knowledge of all the intracacies of teaching piano. Likewise, even the "best" pianist might not have good technique themselves, or, can play outstanding, but cannot teach well to save their lives.

Don't be afraid to interview your potential teacher. - Have them play for you (if they are unwilling, I'd be HIGHLY suspicious of their ability) Ask about their education and background, and what their degree is in (piano pedagogy is focused on teaching lessons, piano performance will obviously be focused on the performace aspect, but they still might be good teachers, and music education is more for a classroom setting, but make sure their principle instrument was piano)
Some people majored in another instrument/voice, but had a minor instrument in piano and have studied all their lives and continue to study privately. This too, can make for a good teacher, because, even though piano wasn't their principle instrument, they have a thorough knowledge of it.

Again, it depends on what you want in a teacher. I have had many parents who simply want a babysitter for their children for an hour a week. Or, they just want their children to play around and have fun learning a few tunes.
But, if you want to invest in your investment of the thousands of dollars you will be spending over the years in piano lessons, then you will have to do some "shopping" for a good teacher. Most teachers are happy to do a trial lesson - a few may do it for free, but be prepared to pay a full lesson price.

You also want a teacher where your children will feel comfortable with and enjoy learning. Your children are young, and while there may be some incredible teachers out there, they may be "incredible" with only teenagers and older. It takes a different mentality (and a lot more patience) to teach a 5-year-old versus teaching a 15-year-old.
A collegue of mine was great with the little ones because she understood how they think. A young child's concepts, vocabulary, and thought processes are WAY different than an adults. Some teachers have a gift of being able to teach all ages and some are good with a specific age range.

I am sorry I went on many tangents from your first question, but as a novice piano-teacher-searching mom, I wnated to give you some extra advice.

Answer 2

The award rate for piano lessons and most instruments is $26.00 per half hour lesson. I think that is unaffordable personally. I charge $20.00. Some charge more, some are less depending on experience and qualification.

Answer 3

I am thinking about piano lessons for my kis also. One of the best teachers in our town charges $45/month for 30 minutes per week.

Answer 4

It depends on your area. The average going rate where I live is 15-20 for a half hour lesson. Check a local music store, music teacher or arts center for rates. Good luck :)

Answer 5

Some $35 per hour, some for half hour.
Abouit every two weeks.