How far do you drive for private lessons?

[DERECOLA]

How far do you drive for private lessons? There is a bass teacher one hour away that charges $45.00 a hour is this about the going rate?

[treekiller]

I recently took some lessons and had to drive an hour to find a (very)competent teacher. Price was similar, but definitely got my money's worth!

[pica]

Seems kind of steep to me. I pay $15 for a half hour, and drive 8 miles.

[Calebmundy]

I would say it depends a lot on why kind of teacher. A beginning/intermediate teacher is probably in the $25-40/ hour range, and there are more of them, so easier to find close to you.

I'm taking some lessons with a guy who charges $80/hr and lives 45 minutes from my house. I think it'll be worth it, I'll know better when I've had a few more lessons.

[DONZI97]

About 60min drive for me and 40 bucks an hour for the lessons. But I feel its well worth it for this guy.

[rydin4lifebass]

Wow...I pay $75 a month (1 half hour lesson each week). I drive 2-3 minutes, the music shop is literally the next street over and about two blocks down.

[cableguy]

I drive 45min (each way) and pay $25.00 per 1/2 hr. Money well spent and the instructor is a moster player as well as teacher. Now if I only had more time to practice.

[bassgod0dmw]

My drummer/percussionist drives from southern CT to Boston to study with an African percussion teacher for $60 an hour once a week. 3 hours one way.

[PhiDeck]

Haven't started yet, but it will be 11 miles, @ 25 for 1/2 hour.

[jamersonburton]

mines about a 3 minute walk away and i think is 21 or 22 bucks for half an hour. and i also get 10% off on their regular priced items (strings, picks, straps ect...)

[Calebmundy]

I should also say that I go once a month.

[Freddels]

I used to travel 2 hrs each way for a lesson and IIRC, it was $25 per half hour (back in the 80's).

About 6 yrs ago, I used to travel 1.5 hrs each way and it was $75 per hour.

The cost is going to depend on the teacher and the level at which you're studying.

[lfmn16]

Originally Posted by DERECOLA

How far do you drive for private lessons? There is a bass teacher one hour away that charges $45.00 a hour is this about the going rate?

Most of the time you get what you pay for. If the teacher is good, $45 an hour is a deal. Driving an hour each way should not be a deal breaker.

[dave64o]

I pay $25 for a half hour, but since I'm the last lesson of the night, he often gives me free time afterward if we're in the middle of something. I return the favor by not asking for refunds for the times he cancels. I figure it balances.

Even better that I only have to go about 5 miles.

Given the type of player he is and, more importantly, the kind of teacher he is, my lessons are a bargain.

[OnThaCouch]

I drive about 45miles and pay $30 for 1/2 hour. Worth every penny and mile. Best money I have spent on music probably ever!!

[MyMusic]

$25/hr and I travel an hour and a half each way to new jersey. I have the same teacher as dave64o. The man is superior in every way.