How much do trombone lessons cost?

Typical UK prices

Option	Typical hourly rate
Directory or student teacher	£20–30
Experienced private teacher	£30–50
Conservatoire-level specialist	£40–70
Online lessons	Usually 10–20% less

What affects the price

Specialism matters more than location. A teacher who plays your instrument professionally will fix in one lesson what a generalist circles around for a term. Lesson length is the other lever: 30 minutes suits most children, while adults and exam students get more from 45 or 60.

Other costs to plan for

• Instrument: a pBone is about £100 new; a decent student tenor trombone £150 to £300 second hand, or £15 to £25 a month to hire.
• Books and music: £15 to £30 a year.
• Exam fees: roughly £40 to £90 per ABRSM grade, only if you take them.

My rates

I charge £20 per 30 minutes or £35 for a full hour at Quad Studios in Leicester, with home lessons for an additional charge, no contracts, a free first lesson, and a free tenth lesson in every block of ten. Full details on the prices page.