Private Lessons
Endangered Instrument free trial lesson extended through February vacation
South Shore Conservatory invites you to join them on safari to explore the world of lesser known instruments. Try out a wild oboe, bassoon, a ferocious french horn, trombone, tuba, mallets, an exotic euphonium, classical guitar, cello, double bass, and herds of harps!
Throughout the month of January students may take a free trial lesson on any of the instruments listed above, and receive a $100 discount when they sign up for the 17-week spring semester.
Contact Lorna Jane Norris today at l.norris@sscmusic.org or 781-749-7565, ext. 23 to set up your free January trial lesson. This expedition is sponsored by Goulet and Co. Instrument Rental.
If you are new to SSC and are interested in private lessons please fill out and submit the Student Profile Form. This will be electronically sent to Director of Private Instruction Lorna Jane Norris. She can also be reached at 781-749-7565, ext. 23. If you are a returning student wanting to re-register please contact the registrar directly at s.bohan@sscmusic.org or 781-749-7565 ext. 11.
Private lessons in all genres of music is offered for children and adults, from beginning through advanced levels in piano, voice, guitar, harp, musicianship/composition and the full range of orchestral instruments. The rewards of a one-on-one private instructor and mentor can be otherwise hard to come by in today’s fast-paced, high-tech culture. At SSC we value the unique and trusting bond between teacher and student that fosters both confidence and skills for creative personal expression for a lifetime over.
We recommend a starting age of between five and seven for traditional music lessons. The Suzuki method is used for children beginning as young as three. Suzuki instruction is available in strings, flute, piano and guitar. It is appropriate and rewarding to begin vocal study at any age. We have faculty trained to meet the needs of students in all developmental stages. For more detailed information regarding private voice lessons and group classes please visit the voice department webpage/or click here, whatever!
When you choose SSC for private lessons you are becoming part of the largest community school for the arts in New England. There are so many advantages, opportunities and programs for students to participate in many of which are included in the private lesson price:
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Frequently Asked Questions About Private Lessons at South Shore Conservatory
Creating a successful teacher/student match is very important to us. Our faculty members have many specializations, diverse talents, teaching styles and personalities. The more we know about the way you or your child learns, their goals and interests, the more likely we are going to create a lasting and reward pairing. Your first step is to fill out the student profile form. This will be received by the Director of Private instruction. After careful review, a member of our admissions team will then contact you to discuss placement with a Conservatory faculty member. Copies of the student profile form are also available at the front desk of each campus.
At SSC we feel that that finding the right teacher for you or your child is paramount. It's an important and often impactful relationship and a trial lesson gives you an opportunity to meet the faculty member and ascertain whether their teaching style and personality are a good match for you or your child's learning style and personality.
If you would like to schedule a trial lesson please fill out and submit the student profile form and a member of our placement team will contact you or contact us directly at:
Lorna Jane Norris – Director of Private Instruction l.norris@sscmusic.org 781 749 7565 ext 23 (Hingham)
Anne Smith – Duxbury Campus Manager a.smith@sscmusic.org 781 934 2731 ext 11 (Duxbury)
If you have already scheduled a trial lesson with a member of our placement team, please use the appropriate paypal button below for payment and bring the printed receipt to the front desk when you come for the lesson.
| 30 minute trial lesson ($42) | 45 minute trial lesson ($58) | 60 minute trial lesson ($74) |
Once a teacher, day and time have been established our registration team will contact you to assist you in completing registration paperwork and setting up payment. Our academic year is 34 weeks divided into two 17 weeks semesters, fall and spring. Private lesson enrollment is open throughout the year and tuition is prorated based on the start date of your lessons. If you sign up during the fall semester you are automatically registered for the spring semester unless we hear from you otherwise. You can pay in full for the year or by semester. Deferred payment plans are available for a small fee. For detailed information regarding registration visit our registration page.
Summer Lessons
We highly recommend continuing over the summer so that newly acquired skills are retained. Our summer session lasts eight weeks in which we offer flexi-lessons, meaning you sign up for the lessons which you are able to attend.
| per lesson | 17 weeks | 34 weeks | |
| 30 minutes | $42 | $714 | $1428 |
| 45 minutes | $58 | $986 | $1972 |
| 60 minutes | $74 | $1258 | $2516 |
Payment plans are available. Contact the registrar for more details.
Semi-private instruction
Siblings and friends are welcome to share a semi-private lesson. This allows beginning students to ease their way into lessons by learning with others at the same level and approximate age. Splitting the cost of a lesson can be a more affordable and fun way to start out. A two semester maximum is recommended for semi-private lessons before separating out into individual lessons.
Since faculty members reserve a weekly teaching slot for each student, they are not required to make up lessons missed due to student absence. We encourage you to go to the weekly performance workshops every week, but especially if you have to miss your private lesson. Here, students get the opportunity to practice their performance skills, build confidence and receive recommendations for improvement by a faculty member other than their regular private instructor. This is a great benefit of studying at SSC and is open to all students. Weekly performance workshops are scheduled as follows:
| Hingham Campus | Wednesday | 6-7 pm |
| Duxbury Campus | Thursday | 7-8 pm |
One lesson per semester may be made-up if the teacher receives at least 6 hours notice and if a time should become available during the teacher’s regularly scheduled hours. If your lesson is cancelled due to teacher absence or weather related school closures that lesson will be made-up as a private lesson by the teacher.
Firstly, we encourage you to discuss this with your teacher. Often a conversation can open up new avenues and facilitate a discovery which had been preventing the connection. If there are still concerns, please contact the Director of Private Instruction at 781-749-7565 ext. 23 who will help to find a more suitable placement with the help of the department chair and the outgoing faculty member.
Finding a new time slot with the same teacher is challenging once a teacher’s schedule is set. We advise that you try to pick a time slot when working with our admissions team during placement that will allow for any changes such as sports starting up. The consistency of private instruction is one the keys to its success. Please contact our senior registrar who will try to accommodate a switch, but we cannot guarantee a mutually satisfying solution.
Yes, financial aid is available for those who can document financial need. For detailed information regarding registration, payment options, refund policies, financial aid, work study programs, scholarships and our academic calendar, visit our registration page.