How much do music classes cost? That's what affects the price
No single fare for music classes. We explain what factors move the price and how to compare offers that seem different but aren't.
The price of a class of music isn't unique: it depends mainly on the format (virtual or at home, particular or group), the duration of each session, the weekly frequency, the profile and experience of teacher and, in face class, the displacement. That's why, quotations that seem quite different sometimes aren't offering the same.
In this guide we explain how each factor influences and how to compare offers with the same stick. A medio tono We do not publish a fixed fee because each plan will be built up by format, duration and frequency and if you want concrete options for your case, you can write us by WhatsApp.
To sum up
- The price depends mainly on the format, duration, frequency, profile of teacher and displacement.
- Compare what includes each offer, and not just the value per class.
- Home care often costs more than virtual care because they include the time and transport of teacher.
- A cheap class with no structure and no monitoring can come up if you end up with bad habits or leave.
- Before we start, ask about cancellations, repositions and how to pay.
The factors that move prices
When you ask for a quote, these are the elements that are being added after the final value:
| Factor | Why the price changes | What to ask |
|---|---|---|
| Format | The class at home includes a transfer and the virtual does not | The class's virtual, at my place or at a headquarters? |
| Individual or group | The costs are distributed as a group but care as well | How many students are there by class? |
| Duration | More class time involves more teacher time | How long does every session exactly last? |
| Frecuencia | It changes the monthly and sometimes the value by class | Are there monthly plans or packets? |
| Profile of the teacher | Training, training and training | What's his experience with students like me? |
| Desplazamiento | The area and distance affect the time of teacher | Do my neighborhood or town have any additional costs? |
| Objective | Preparing an admission requires more planning than a recreational class | Do class include specific material or preparation? |
Virtual, at home or at headquarters
The format is usually the most important factor that moves the contribution. In a class at home, the teacher dedicated time to get to your place and in a town like Bogotá that time can be considerable depending on the area and time. If you live in a nearby town, the transfer weighs even more.
The [online music classes]](/clases-de-musica-online) They remove that move, so they are usually the most flexible choice at time and cost. Instead, you need a stable connection, an adequate space and some basic equipment. The headquarters academies include at their price rental, living rooms and tools that they put at their disposal.
No one's better for everyone: a little child or a person who starts a violin can get a lot of presacity while an adult with a tight schedule usually wins with the virtual. We help you decide at [home or virtual classes]](/blog/clases-de-musica-a-domicilio-o-virtuales).
Duration and frequency: how much class time you buy
A longer class costs more, but the right duration depends on age and level, and not budget. Young children better surrender at short sessions; an advanced student or someone who prepares for an audition needs more time to review repertoire, technique and theory.
A class with a similar frequency happens. A week class is the usual thing to advance with constancy and to take class several times a week accelerates the process but only if you have time to practice between sessions. To pay more classes without practice at home doesn't buy advanced.
Many proposals are charged per month or per class package instead of a free session. When comparing, ask if the package expires, what about the classes you do not get to take and if you can change your schedule.
Special class or small group
In a small group the value per person usually goes down because the time of the teacher will be distributed. It works well for musical initiation, for brothers and sisters of the same level or for friends who wish to put an assembly together. Instead, the particular class will fully suit your rhythm and allow to correct posture and technical details with more precision.
If you doubt both, check our comparison of [individual or group classes]](/blog/clases-de-musica-individuales-o-grupales)The decision depends on both price and age, instrument and goal.
Profile and experience of teacher
A teacher with university training, an interpreter or an experience preparing students for admissions usually charges different from someone who's starting to teach. Also influences specialization: there are fewer teachers of instruments as an oboe, a Fagot or a contraband as a guitar or piano, and that's reflected in the offer.
More experience doesn't always mean better class for you. For a child who starts, patience and pedagogy matter more than a contest curriculum. The important thing is that the profile coincides with your goal: [questions to choose music teacher]](/blog/como-elegir-profesor-de-musica) They help you check. In our case, each teacher is evaluated in music, pedagogy and human quality before his first class, and you can get to know his profiles in his [teachers directory]](/profes).
How to compare offers without wrong
Put the offers aside and check the same at each:
| What to review | Why does it matter? |
|---|---|
| Actual class duration | A cheaper offer can be simply shorter |
| Seguimiento | A weekly work and feedback plan make a difference in progress |
| Material | Score, methods or recordings may be included or charged separately |
| Cancellations and Repositions | Know what happens if you or his teacher cancel prevents misunderstandings |
| Method of payment | By class, by month or by package changes your commitment |
| Teacher change | If the chemistry doesn't work, can you change without starting from scratch? |
| Transporte | At home class, confirms whether it's already included |
Unlisted costs
- The instrument, for purchase or rental, and its size if it's for a growing child.
- Comfortable: ropes, rods, colloponia, patches or baquetes, as an instrument.
- Maintenance: piano tuning or tuning of a luthier.
- For virtual classes, hearing aids or phone support.
What to count at applying for a quote
The more clear you are, the more precise the answer will be.
- The instrument and age of his study.
- The current level: from scratch with some experience or advanced.
- The goal: to enjoy, play in a band, prepare an admission.
- The format you prefer and, if at home, the neighborhood or municipality.
- The available schedules and how many classes you want a week.
With that information, A medio tono we propose by WhatsApp options for format, duration and frequency. If you are still exploring, look how [piano classes] are](/clases/piano) and other available tools.
Frequently asked questions
Why doesn't a lot of teachers and schools publish their prices?
Because the value changes with terms of format, duration, frequency and area. A published fee without that context can confuse more than that helps, so the usual thing is to quote with each case.
Are virtual classes cheaper than presences?
They tend to be, because they do not include the movement of teacher. Nevertheless, they compare duration, monitoring and material: a well-planned virtual class can give as much as an face.
Do you have to pay by package or by free class?
A monthly package or plan usually facilitates constancy and sometimes improves class value. The loose class gives you flexibility to try. Before you pay a package, confirms how long you have to use them and how the spare parts work.
A more expensive class gives better results?
No. The advance depends on how the teacher suits your age, level and goal and how you practice between classes. A high price does not replace pedagogy and monitoring.