[cwilson]

I'm going to get piano lessons for 6 pounds a lesson. I was actually quite shocked at how cheap it was - I was thinking it was much more. Are most piano lessons about this price?

[Barrie Heaton]

[cwilson]

Yes there tends to be more people playing piano down south anyway. I live in Darlington up north, in the North Yorkshire area. There aren't many piano players here and certainly not many teachers. The lady whom I called was one of about 2 in this area. I'm lucky that they're so cheap or I would not be able to afford them.

[Steve071261]

Hi,

I pay &25 an hour, and I tend to have a full hour every couple of weeks. This suits me more than a half-hour every week as sometimes my opportunities to practise can be erratic, and we cover much more in an hour than half an hour.

I think what you pay may depend on the qualifications of your teacher. An amateur teacher, without professional recognistion (teaching diplomas etc) would not be able to command the sort of rates of a teacher affiliated to one of the recogniosed music schools, but equally what that teacher was able to give you, in terms of recognised grades, etc, might be more limited.

If you're a beginner, that's not a problem of course, but if you're getting more serious, and you want some objective measurement of your piano playing, the doing the grade exams is the most obvious route, and you might find this costs more.

If your teacher is qualified and recognised, of course, then please disregard all the above

[littlemisscrotchet]

It can go as high as &16 for 1/2 an hour up here! I'm paying (well my parents) a little over &13 for 1/2 an hour and it's going up!
Well known professionals can charge what they like since they are so good and teaching you!
Sheena
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[jnyliz]

Lessons in Edinburgh are around £30 per hour at the moment, if the teacher is suitably qualified (music degree, Teaching qualification, Grade 8 Distinction, and/or professional expertise etc). If the teacher travels to your home then you can expect the fee to be a little higher- because s/he has to account for the time it takes to travel.