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Private Lessons
If you're interested in taking private lessons, call our office at (617) 492-8105 or email us. We will contact a potential teacher, who will then call you. The teacher may suggest a trial lesson to start. If it is good match, you can then register for the remainder of the term. You must register for lessons prior to both trial and term lessons. Duo lessons are also available as long as matching is approved by the teacher.

 Private lessons are offered in the following instruments:

Banjo, Bass (acoustic and electric), Cello, Clarinet, Cajon (Flamenco percussion), Composition, Conducting, Didgeridoo, Fiddle, Flute, Guitar (classical, jazz, electric and rock), Harp, Mandolin (bluegrass & folk), Middle Eastern Oud, Oboe, Piano (classical, jazz), Recorder, Saxophone, Indian Sitar and Tabla, Songwriting, Theory, Viola, Violin, Voice (classical, jazz, pop, R&B, country, klezmer), and World Hand Percussion.

Click here for a listing of faculty by instruments,
with links to individual bio pages.


Patrice Williamson gives an adult student a jazz voice lesson.

July 2007 through June 2008 Tuition Rates

Ensemble Fees
Per person, based on suggested 12-week terms (prorated for shorter terms)

Duo, 30 minutes / $240 ($20 each)
Duo, 45 minutes / $300 ($25 each)
Duo, 60 minutes / $384 ($32 each)
Trio or larger, 45 minutes / $216 ($18 each)
Trio or larger, 60 minutes / $264 ($22 each) 

 Private Lesson Fees
Based on suggested 17-week terms (prorated for shorter terms)
(Single trial lessons are usually recommended before
registering for longer terms with a new teacher)
30 minute lessons / $561 ($33 each)
45 minute lessons / $816 ($48 each)
60 minute lessons / $1,054 ($62 each)

Email or call NSM at 617-492-8105 for more
information on lessons, classes, and choosing a teacher.