30-minute private lesson
$225/month
Once a week. A great fit for younger beginners and shorter attention spans.
Pricing & enrollment
Tuition is simple. Month-to-month, no semester minimum.
Private music lessons are billed monthly with auto-pay. Students can join any week of the year — there’s no fall-only or spring-only window.
Private lesson tuition
Pick the lesson length that fits.
All prices are monthly, billed on the 1st. Lessons run weekly, excluding our published holiday closures.
45-minute private lesson
$330/month
Once a week. The minimum length for students age 7 and above.
60-minute private lesson
$420/month
Once a week. Best for serious students working on repertoire, exams, or auditions.
A one-time, non-refundable $35 registration fee is charged for each new student. Auto-pay is required and runs on the 1st of every month.
Sibling perk
Multiple students at home? We waive a registration fee.
Sign up three or more students on the same day and we waive the third $35 registration fee. Many families also schedule music lessons close together on the same day so a single trip to campus covers everyone.
- Coordinated scheduling across siblings
- Different instruments under one roof
- Single drop-off, single pickup
Referral program
Bring a friend, both win.
Refer a friend to Amabile. If they enroll, you and your friend are both entered into our next raffle for great prizes — concert tickets, iPad, Apple Watch, and more — plus a small token of appreciation from us.
Just have your friend mention your name when they reach out, or email frontdesk@amabilemusic.org.
Enrollment policies
What to know before you start.
- Month-to-month. No semester minimum. Join any week of the year.
- Year-round. The school operates through the summer. Students can pause for summer and resume.
- First-come, first-served. Returning students aren’t guaranteed the same teacher or time slot after a pause.
- To withdraw, notify the office by email or submit a withdrawal form before the 15th of the last month. Tuition is not prorated.
Make-up lessons
If you need to reschedule.
- Student cancellations with 24-hour notice qualify for flexible group make-up classes throughout the year. Make-up credits expire after 6 months.
- Teacher absences are covered by a qualified substitute, a rescheduled lesson, or a private lesson credit if a substitute is unavailable.
- No refunds or proration for missed lessons.
- Returned payments incur a $30 fee per returned check or transaction.
Trial lessons
What a trial costs.
- $40 for a 30-minute trial — recommended for younger beginners.
- $60 for a 45-minute trial — recommended for age 7+.
- Trial slots are pre-paid to reserve. A 24-hour notice is required to reschedule.
- Trial booking is separate from official enrollment; you can decide whether to enroll after the trial.
Trial lesson policy: Trial lessons are discounted introductory sessions for first-time students and are limited to one per student. Because lesson times are reserved in advance, trial lessons canceled with less than 24 hours’ notice are not eligible for refund or rescheduling.
2026–2027 closures
Observed holidays by location.
Lessons are not held on observed holidays. Tuition reflects the published lesson calendar for each branch.
Moraga
- Labor Day: September 7
- Thanksgiving Week: November 24 through 29
- Winter Break: December 22 through January 2
- Presidents Day: February 15
- Spring Break: April 3 through 9
- Memorial Day: May 31
- Independence Day: July 4
San Francisco
- Labor Day: September 7
- Thanksgiving Week: November 24 through 29
- Winter Break: December 22 through January 2
- Presidents Day: February 15
- Spring Break: March 27 through April 2
- Memorial Day: May 31
- Independence Day: July 4
Late-payment fee
A $30 late-payment fee is applied for each returned check or electronic transaction. Please make sure we have a valid card or checking account on file for monthly auto-pay.
Ready to try a lesson?
A trial lesson is the easiest way to meet a teacher and see if it’s a fit. We’ll match you with a teacher and find a time that works.