How much do classical piano lessons cost?

Classical piano lessons cost $40 to $80 hourly on average. Piano lesson packages cost $150 to $360 per month for weekly private lessons in-home or at a studio. Musicians recommend in-person lessons for classical piano playing so that the teacher can correct your hand positions better.

What are classical piano lessons?

Classical piano lessons teach you the traditional playing style of music written by composers like Mozart and Beethoven. You'll also learn important techniques and how to read sheet music of classical arrangements.

How long must you take piano lessons to play classical?

You must take piano lessons for 1 to 2 years with consistent practice to play simple classical pieces. Some people can make faster progress if they practice more often or have prior musical experience.

How long are classical piano lessons?

Classical piano lessons are 30 to 60 minutes long on average. The amount of time varies according to the teacher's style and the abilities of the student.

How do I find the best classical piano lessons near me?

Find classical piano lessons from private instructors by looking through the listings here on the Lessons website. Local music schools sometimes offer virtual lessons online as well. Prior to hiring a local piano instructor, you should always: Secure a minimum of 3 lesson cost estimates to get a clear comparison. Read their ratings on sites such as Lessons and Google. Talk to students on their references list. Collect a written agreement and a lesson timeline before lessons begin. Wait until after your preliminary sessions to start pre-booking for a month of lessons.

What question do I ask when choosing classical piano lessons?

When you're searching for a piano teacher, be sure to ask these questions: How many years have you been teaching piano? What is your formal music education background? Which classical music composers are your favorites? What is the typical age range of your students? Do you offer a trial lesson, either for free or at a discounted rate? If I don't have a piano, what type of keyboard should I get for practicing? How much practice should I be doing outside of our lessons? What textbooks do I need, and what's their cost? Do you give assignments or pieces to memorize after each lesson? Can you adapt your teaching style based on the individual student's needs? What should I bring with me to our lessons? How many different piano genres and styles can you teach? Can I get a written copy of our agreement and the payment terms? What is your policy for cancelling a lesson? Will I be able to choose some of my own favorite songs to learn?

The 10 Best Classical Piano Lessons in Gaithersburg, MD (2025)

Bella Beletsky- Shik Piano Lessons

5.0(4)

1 hire on Lessons.com

29+ years in business

Serves Gaithersburg, MD & Online

Changying S. says, "Bella was my son's first piano teacher in Syracuse. The progress that he made during his two years with Bella as a teacher far exceeded any expectations I had and demonstrated to me what a wonderful teacher she is. Not only did my son grow as a piano player he gained more confidence in himself. Playing and practicing the piano was not a chore but rather an activity he performed happily. Bella put her enthusiasm and love of playing the piano onto my son. Rather than work directly from a piano lesson book, she would play different pieces of music and allow him to choose what he wanted to learn. She customized lessons to his current skill level while at the same time providing challenges to keep the learning process going. Bella was very proud of each and every student as was evident during recitals. Each student, regardless of their level of knowledge, performed their piano piece with excitement and enthusiasm. It was evident that Bella encouraged each student to bring part of his or her own character into the music. Bella is not only friendly and patient, but also is good at gauging her students's level of knowledge and ability. Bella sees each student as an individual and draws upon their strengths to teach them in ways that work best for them. Bella is a very positive and encouraging teacher who is able to make confident self-motivated piano players out her students. We would like to say Bella is the best piano teacher in Syracuse!! I believe her future students who can experience her contagious passion and love of music first hand." Read more

Reviews for Gaithersburg classical piano lessons

Recent success stories from people in the Gaithersburg area.

Jamie F.

Justin has been very patient with my 8-year old who began with no knowledge of piano. It has now been about 8 months since he started and we've been extremely impressed with the level at which he can now play. Justin is very knowledgeable, is an accomplished pianist, and knows how to adapt his teaching to each individual student. We would highly recommend Justin to anyone interested in learning how to play.

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Sarah A.

She created a high standard and was such an excellent teacher! My daughter grew so much under Valerie's instruction. She was my daughters favorite teacher.

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Chun J.

It is great pleasure to share my experience here. Ms Bella is my son - Eric's first piano teacher. Eric took piano lessons with Bella beginning September 2013 and he stayed with Ms. Bella ever since until she left Syracuse in December 2016. Ms Bella is good at teaching her students according to their levels of knowledge and ability. She not only taught the basic skills and emphasizing on scales and fingering, but she also focused on the dynamics, on how to bring color to the music piece. She was also able to impart her enthusiasm and love of playing the piano onto Eric. Rather than working directly from a piano lesson book, she would select and play difference pieces of music to allow Eric to choose what he wants to learn. She also encouraged Eric to find out more about the composer of the music he played. By doing so, Eric became more interested in practicing and playing piano. Ms. Bella is friendly and patient. She would praise Eric's accomplishments and acknowledge each newly learned measure of music. She was very proud of each student and was evident during recitals that were held twice a year. Ms. Bella plays an important role in fostering Eric's interest in music. It also helped him to learn other music instrument with the greatest of ease. I respect Ms. Bella for many of her qualities. I highly recommend her as a piano teacher and I am envious of her future students who can experience her passion and love of music.

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Marc K.

Mr. Amir is kind, supportive, conscientious, patient and calm, even when our 7 year old loses his cool or our 3 year old stages a distraction.

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