Yes. If lessons are canceled, rescheduled or changed (including lesson duration change) within a 24 period prior to the scheduled lesson, you may be charged the full rate for the lesson. The reason for this is as follows: when you book your lesson, your teacher reserves that spot for you all week, denying other students the opportunity to book at that time. If you cancel at the last minute, you are denying the teacher the ability to book another lesson during the time they were holding for you and denying other students the opportunity for a lesson. Other than this single rule, scheduling is pretty flexible. You have complete control over your own schedule using our scheduling software. You can schedule, reschedule and cancel any time you like - as long as you give more than 24 hours notice. If you cancel more than 24 hours in advance, there is no penalty and lessons never expire. If you are unsure whether or not you should cancel you should probably cancel, and then, if it turns out you can make the lesson after all, you can reschedule up to 4 hours in advance on the scheduler. If you know about a lesson you can't make, please tell the teacher or cancel or reschedule the lesson yourself as soon as you know.

Students typically take one private lesson per week, ideally at the same time each week.

In the lesson, your teacher will guide you through specific exercises and repertoire and set your homework for the week. When you come in for your next lesson, the teacher will check on your weekly progress and press your progress forward, at a rate that is comfortable for you.

Members receive free access to our online Song Library, where they can play along to our teachers in our Practice Videos. It's much easier to play with your teacher than along, which is why we created this library!

30 min
Best for young children (older students and adults typically need 45-60 minutes for a productive lesson.) 

45 min
Good for kids, or for adults on a budget who are experienced musicians.

60 min
Best for adults, or children who are very attentive and focused.  Also best for an Absolute Beginner class make-up lesson.

90 min
Best for advanced students.

Single Lessons
Single lessons are a good option if you plan on taking 3 or less lessons.

Membership
If you plan to take regular lessons, a membership is your best bet as you will receive bulk discounts.

If you aren't ready to commit to a membership just yet, sign up for single lessons until you decide to take weekly lessons.

Here at NYC Violin Studio, private students can be playing their first song by the end of the second or third lesson and after 4 lessons have several short, easy songs under their belt. After about 6 lessons, the student will usually be sight-reading easy sheet music fairly easily. The more you practice outside of your lesson, the faster your progress will be. We can't emphasize this enough. How fast you sound confident depends on how much time you spend in practice getting comfortable.

Yes, you can pay for single lessons in cash. Just book your private lesson without pre-paying and pay the receptionist in cash upon arrival.