Reminder! Lesson price increase from December 1
Hi all,
Just a brief, as mentioned in the last newsletter in October and on the website, as of today, prices per lesson are increasing marginally. So please remember when transferring money or bringing cash.
The news rates are as below:
Adults – £25 to £27 (increase of £2 per lesson) – 60 mins
Young adults / under 25s – £20 to £22.50 (increase by £2.50 per lesson) – 60 mins
Children – £16.50 (£1.50 increase) – 30 mins
For context: the Musician’s Union suggests an hourly rate of £38.50 as a no frills minimum (not including out of hours prep and other admin, all of which I do). These are based pro rata on the Statutory Teacher’s Pay and Conditions Scale, and revised every year according to the inflation rate and other factors.
It is worth noting that these new rates are still less than subsidised hourly rates offered by local music hubs and pretty much most other music teachers locally, even after the increase.
The increase will help towards covering costs of instrument and liability insurance premiums, training/safeguarding, new instruments, more sheet music, assistive tools for those with disabilities, and increased printing and photocopying.
This increase will also not go up again for a substantial period.
I am currently a self-employed sole trader, so I don’t have the scale or structures in place to offer bursaries, but if you are experiencing financial hardship, then please send me a short message explaining your current situation and I will on trust keep your rate as it currently stands.
The rates also do not take into account discounts for families, etc.
Thank you all again for being part of such a lovely musical community!
Best wishes,
Will