At MusicTeachers, you have several options for selecting the best lesson product based on your needs. While your teacher may assist you in making this choice, here are some tips to help you find the right option.
Define Your Goals
Consider what you hope to achieve with your lessons. Many students start with either a single lesson or a trial lesson, depending on the teacher’s preference, before moving on to a larger block of lessons or Lesson Offers.
Ask yourself:
- Are you planning to take lessons for more than a year, or is there a shorter timeframe to reach your goal?
- Do you need flexibility with the lesson dates?
Available Lesson Options
Here are the options you have when purchasing your first lesson: -
Trial Lesson - First lesson only
Lesson Offers - Pre-scheduled lessons
Single Lessons - Individual lessons
Blocks of Lessons - Packages of lessons (5, 10, 20, or 40 lessons)
Trial Lesson
Summary: The trial lesson is part of the Lesson Offer product and can only be used for your very first lesson.
Pros: Your teacher can personalise the price and cancellation terms to suit your needs.
Cons: Once the lesson date has passed, the time cannot be changed if the lesson did not occur.
Lesson Offers
Summary: This consists of one or more lessons booked with set dates, tailored to meet your needs.
Pros: Lesson Offers are more flexible than Lesson Blocks, allowing you to agree on as many or as few lesson dates as needed. You can also pay in three monthly instalments if the total cost exceeds £100.00.
Cons: Similar to trial lessons, once the lesson date has passed, you cannot change the time if the lesson did not take place.
Important Information: There is a 14-day cooling-off period starting from the date of purchase or the date of the first lesson, whichever comes first. Review your teacher’s terms and cancellation policy within the offer to understand your options after the cooling-off period ends. If you pay in instalments, an additional service charge of £1.00 applies for each instalment.
Single Lesson
Summary: Single lessons are the most expensive option available and are primarily intended as initial lessons to meet the teacher. They are not recommended for regular purchases.
Pros: They provide a great opportunity to meet your teacher and determine if you want to continue lessons without committing to a larger purchase.
Cons: Single lessons incur the highest platform fees.
Important Information: A refund can be requested up to 24 hours before the lesson time by emailing [email protected].
Blocks of Lessons (5, 10, 20, or 40 lessons)
Summary: Blocks of lessons can be purchased as lesson credits, which remain in your student account until the teacher schedules them on the calendar.
Pros: The larger the block, the lower the price per lesson. Payments can be made in instalments over 2, 5, or 12 months, depending on the block size.
Cons: Instalments incur an additional £1.00 service charge per instalment.
Important Information: Blocks of lessons expire after 12 months. Unused lessons can be refunded up to 24 hours before the lesson time by emailing [email protected].
Payment Information for Instalments
When paying for lessons in instalments, be aware that payments are collected monthly, regardless of how many lessons you have used.
The instalment schedule is as follows: - the first payment is taken at the time of purchase with subsequent payments being taken on the 1st of each month until the total is paid in full. Once a lesson block is purchased, all lessons are credited to your student account. These credits can be redeemed at any mutually agreed time with your teacher and are not affected by the number of instalments paid.
If you have any questions about our products, please email us at [email protected] for assistance.