The piano. A pleasantly ordered arrangement of black and white keys, so easy to press and make a sound. But how do you combine them and make it sound good? Maybe you’ve watched some YouTube videos and tried to follow along, but they move too fast, or are too advanced. Maybe you’ve read some articles about how to read sheet music or lead sheets, but you’re having difficulty trying to figure out how to get from this point to really playing piano. Maybe you’ve hit a wall with your practice, and don’t know how to improve. You may be at a point where you don’t know what you don’t know, and so can’t figure out how to improve.

So, you’ve decided to take some private piano lessons with a piano teacher. But, you might be wondering, how much do private piano lessons cost in Boston? Is it enough to just take the first piano lesson and go from there, or do you have to make a long commitment in order to improve?

Benefits of a piano Teacher

Of course, learning with a professional piano instructor who knows how to teach has many benefits. They know what a reasonable amount of progress each week looks like and can help design a piano practice routine that fits your schedule and ability level. They can monitor you while you play during lessons to ensure that your technique is perfect, that you are using your practice time most effectively, and that you are using all the tools available to you, such as videos, articles, practice books, etc. They can even recommend the best piano-learning resources as well as teach you how to use them.

There is little argument to the fact that taking piano classes will help you learn to play or improve at the piano faster than just learning by yourself, so here are some examples of music schools in Boston.

Music Schools near me

There are quite a few options for music schools, private piano lessons, and piano classes in the Boston area. It can be overwhelming to go through all the websites and pick the best fit for you or your child. Prices vary widely, as some people charge per lesson, while others charge a flat monthly fee (most common). This blog summarizes some facts about the most popular music schools in the Boston area.

Boston School of Music Arts Prices

The Boston School of Music Arts is a music program that teaches students aged 3.5 years through adulthood. They are located in Dorchester, though also serve students from Quincy, Milton, and Mattapan. They teach many instruments, not just piano. Their private music classes are structured in weekly meetings of either 20, 30, 45, or 60 minutes. The 20 minute lessons are only for children ages 3.5-5, to introduce them to music and the instrument. The prices are as follows:

20 - $129/mo
30 - $195/mo
45 - 288/mo
60 - $392/mo

They also offer group music classes for young kids looking to learn together, as well as more serious bands and ensemble classes. These are priced between $59-109/mo.

Page Music Lessons Costs

Page Music Lessons, located on Newbury St in the heart of Boston, teaches students aged 5 through adulthood. They teach many instruments, not just piano. Their private music classes are structured in weekly meetings of 40 or 60 minutes, and are priced by either single lessons or the slightly cheaper monthly membership. The prices are as follows:

40 minutes - $288/mo or $95/single
60 minutes - $368/mo or $115/single

School of Rock Price Bracket

School of Rock has several locations in the Boston area, with prices varying by location and by program. They teach a variety of instruments, including piano, but are more focused on teaching you to be able to play in a band rather than just private piano lessons.

Most, if not all, of their programs take place more than a single meeting per week. They have a variety of group music classes that usually come with a single weekly private lesson attached. Because of this, their prices vary widely, from $200-500 per month depending on the program and location.

Union Lesson Studios Costs

Union Lesson Studios is located in Somerville, MA. They teach many instruments. The piano classes are priced as single lessons with no discounted monthly option. The prices are as follows:

30 min - $40/lesson
45 min - $50/lesson
60 min - $65/lesson

Loudlands Piano Lessons Pricing

Our music and piano school in Allston is steps away from the highway for easy car access, and from train and bus routes for easy public transportation access. At Loudlands Music Lab, we offer group music lessons and private lessons for drums, guitar, bass, voice, and music production in addition to our private piano classes for students aged five through adulthood.

Our piano lessons for adults and children are priced by lesson duration, and are paid for by a flat fee on the first of each month, with a discount for the first trial piano lesson. This is the most common choice for our students as it offers both a consistent meeting time to ensure progress, as well as the best price. We do offer lessons priced by the single lesson as well. Our prices are as follows:

30 min - $185/mo or $54/lesson
45 min - $252/mo or $70/lesson
60 min - $311/mo or $84/lesson

Why Choose Piano Lessons at Loudlands?

Our Greater Boston music school prides itself on being run by currently active musicians. All of our piano instructors are currently gigging and playing in concerts in and around the New England area. Our school is inside Studio 52, a place where currently active musicians practice and rehearse for their concerts, so you are constantly surrounded by music, and are taking lessons in the beating heart of Boston’s music scene. Our private piano lessons come with not only expert piano teachers, but also with access to our teaching tools and resources, many student - teacher social events, discounts to group classes, and more.

At our Boston piano school, our goal is to make you a better piano player, whatever that means to you! There’s no agenda, no set curriculum to follow, just your goals. Whether that means learning how to play like Adele and sing, play jazz piano like Ray Charles or Bill Evans, become as skilled a classical piano player as Horowitz, or play like any other piano hero out there, our job as piano teachers is to draw you a path to your goals, and guide you along it at your own pace. If you are unsure whether any of the other music schools mentioned here are the right fit for you, worry not! Our music lessons are customized specifically to fit you. There’s really no other school like us out there, so give us a try!

Enroll in Music lessons nearby

We’re also excited to let you know about our expanding selection of music classes! We now offer guitar, drum, bass, vocal and music production lessons in Boston, so you can strum to your heart’s content with our guitar instructors. And be sure to check out our group music lessons, which give you the opportunity to experience what it’s like playing in a band!

The Cost of Private Piano Lessons in Greater Boston, MA