The Glasgow School of Music · Pricing

Lesson Lengths & Fees

Clear, VAT-inclusive pricing for one-to-one music lessons in Glasgow.

Choose from 30, 45 or 60 minutes. Trial lessons use the same published standard rate as the selected lesson length, and there is no separate registration fee.

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Standard One-to-One Tuition

Current lesson prices

The prices below are maintained centrally and are the current published standard rates. Every displayed amount includes VAT.

30 Minutes

Focused weekly lesson

Standard published rate £30.00

Often suitable for younger beginners, early-stage learners or focused weekly work.

45 Minutes

Balanced progress route

Standard published rate £39.50

A balanced option for many school-age students needing time for technique, pieces, reading and musical development.

60 Minutes

Extended lesson time

Standard published rate £49.50

Often suitable for older students, adults, advanced learners, examination-focused work or deeper weekly study.

Trial lessons use the same standard lesson rate for the selected lesson length. There is no registration fee.

Trial lessons are paid lessons. The trial uses the same standard price as the agreed 30, 45 or 60-minute lesson. GSofM does not charge a separate registration fee.

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Choosing a Lesson Length

Choose for the learner, not simply the clock.

Age matters, but so do concentration, subject, current level, goals, repertoire and the amount of material the learner can usefully cover.

30

Focused foundation

Often suitable for younger beginners, early-stage learners or students who benefit from a concise and clearly focused weekly lesson.

45

Balanced development

A strong choice for many learners, allowing time for technique, reading, repertoire, listening and review without rushing.

60

Extended study

Useful for adults, older students, advanced repertoire, examination preparation, theory integration or broader musical work.

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Trial Lesson Pricing

Your first lesson uses the standard lesson rate.

The trial is a genuine one-to-one teaching session. It helps establish the learner’s starting point, aims, tutor fit and appropriate lesson length before any ongoing weekly arrangement is confirmed.

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Regular Lesson Payments

Weekly tuition follows the Teaching Block structure.

This page states the pricing position. Use Parent Information for annual dates and Terms & Conditions for the complete contractual rules.

Standard weekly tuition

Fees are arranged before each Teaching Block

Invoices reflect the lessons scheduled for the student’s regular weekly lesson place during the relevant Teaching Block.

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Two instalments

Available by prior written approval

A two-instalment arrangement may be requested before the payment deadline and carries a £10 Instalment Arrangement Administration Fee.

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Approved Non-Standard Tuition

Fortnightly lessons may be available by written agreement.

Weekly tuition is the standard GSofM arrangement. Fortnightly or alternate-week tuition applies only where the school approves it in writing and timetable capacity allows.

Where approved, the fortnightly lesson price is the standard lesson fee plus 20%.

30 minutes fortnightly £36.00
45 minutes fortnightly £47.40
60 minutes fortnightly £59.40

Lesson Fee Questions

Frequently asked questions

Six answers covering the main pricing and payment questions.

Are the published lesson prices VAT-inclusive?
Yes. Every standard and fortnightly lesson price displayed on this page includes VAT.
Does GSofM charge a registration fee?
No. There is no separate registration fee. A new student begins with the agreed trial lesson at the published standard rate, and any ongoing arrangement is confirmed separately.
Are trial lessons complimentary?
No. Trial lessons are paid and use the published standard rate for the selected lesson length.
Which lesson length should we choose?
Thirty minutes can suit younger or early-stage learners, forty-five minutes offers a balanced lesson for many students, and sixty minutes supports extended or more advanced work. GSofM can recommend an appropriate starting length through the trial process.
Can lesson fees be paid in two instalments?
A two-instalment arrangement may be requested before the payment deadline, is subject to written school approval and carries a £10 Instalment Arrangement Administration Fee. Full contractual detail remains in the Terms & Conditions.
Can students attend fortnightly rather than weekly?
Weekly tuition is standard. Fortnightly or alternate-week lessons may be approved in writing where appropriate and are priced at the standard lesson fee plus 20%.

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