How Much Do Clarinet Lessons Cost in Cedar Rapids, Iowa?
The Complete Guide to Clarinet Lesson Pricing for Cedar Rapids
The Average Clarinet Lesson Cost in Cedar Rapids, Iowa:
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Samantha Winkler
Clarinet
M.M. Northwestern University
Nolan Cardenas
Clarinet
M.M. Michigan State University
What Determines Cedar Rapids Clarinet Lesson Costs in Cedar Rapids?
Clarinet Teacher Level
Do you want your potential instructor to have a music degree or not? Clarinet teachers without music degrees tend to charge between $55-$70 per hour but they don’t offer professional level instruction.
Instructors who have a music degree that isn’t clarinet related, such as ones with a Bachelor’s in trumpet or saxophone who have some clarinet skills, will often charge $50-$70 per hour in Cedar Rapids. They generally have a solid understanding of music, but they don’t have advanced clarinet performing abilities and deep understanding of the instrument itself, and are very limited in giving practical instruction. This increases the risk that they will teach beginners bad habits that will be harmful and ineffective over time.
Top clarinet instructors will have at least a Bachelor’s degree in clarinet. Lessons with those teachers range from $50-$90 on average, with teachers with a Master’s or Doctorate in clarinet typically charging $70-$100 per hour.
It might seem like these clarinet teachers are only for advanced students, but it is best for beginners to learn clarinet the correct way from the beginning, so it’s important to have a teacher who knows how to take you smoothly from a beginning to an advanced level without building any bad habits.
The sooner you have a professional clarinet instructor, the sooner you will make real progress that sets you up for future advancement.
Q. Should beginners start with professional clarinet teachers?
Of course! It’s best for beginners to play clarinet the correct way from the start. A professional clarinet teacher knows how to take a beginner smoothly from step one to an advanced level without building any bad habits.
The sooner you have a professional instructor, the faster you will make real, solid progress that sets you up for future advancement with musicality and accurate clarinet technique.
In-person vs Online Lessons
Online clarinet lessons are generally the most affordable option since the lessons can be set up with a few digital equipments in the comfort of your home. There is an average increase of $10 for in-person lessons at a teacher’s studio, and small additional increase about $10 to have the instructor visit your home.
In-person prices can vary widely though depending on the number of qualified clarinet teachers in your area. In order to find highly-qualified clarinet teachers at reasonable prices, live online lessons will be your best bet.
Pre-recorded vs Live Lessons
If you’re looking for the cheapest possible clarinet lessons, there is the option of pre-recorded lessons. These are typically video or app-based lessons that aim to teach you foundational skills for a monthly fee.
Unfortunately, pre-recorded lessons cannot be compared to the quality of live one-on-one lessons where the teacher can customize the lesson material just for you, provide live feedback on your playing in real time, and help you become better at practicing and performing. Any clarinet student who is interested in becoming a concert clarinet is better off looking for live 1-on-1 lessons, such as the $35 half hour lessons offered through Lesson With You.
Meet Nolan, our top clarinet instructor specializing in classical and band music
What Do You Learn in Clarinet Lessons?
1. Posture and Breathing Methods
2. Clarinet Technique
3. Music Theory and Sight-Reading
How to Find the Most Affordable Clarinet Lessons in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
We surveyed over 100 clarinet teachers across our own site, Lesson With You, and two other major sites, Takelessons.com and Thumbtack.com. We specifically looked for teachers who have a degree in clarinet and teach lessons online.
Lesson With You has a set price of $65 per hour. Each clarinet teacher at Lesson With You has either a Master’s or Doctorate in clarinet, but the lessons are only $65 per hour, making the live online clarinet lessons an incredible value.
Thumbtack had the highest average price among qualified teachers in Cedar Rapids, at $85 per hour. Even finding a teacher who didn’t major in clarinet, such as one with a flute or clarinet degree, did not do much to lower the price. Sorting through the options, it quickly became apparent that many of the top teachers did not have formal education in music, and even those who had a music degree often did not have it for clarinet, despite charging high prices for music lessons.
Takelessons has a lower average price, at $68 per hour among the teachers we surveyed. But like Thumbtack, many of the clarinet teachers listed either did not have a music degree or did not major in piano. Takelessons and Thumbtack both have a very large number of teachers, so surely there are some good deals, but finding teachers who’s education and prices matched that of the teachers at Lesson With You is difficult and time consuming.
Looking for the Best Clarinet Lessons in Cedar Rapids?
Lesson With You offers 1-on-1 live online clarinet lessons with professional clarinet instructors who exclusively teach clarinet and have at least Bachelor’s degrees from the top music schools including the Eastman school of Music, Indiana University, Guildhall Music School and Manhattan School of Music.
The first trial lesson is FREE! No Contracts Ever.
Try a Half Hour Online Clarinet Lesson in Cedar Rapids for Free!
60+
Instructors
25,000+
Lessons taught
4.9/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Average lesson rating
Meet your clarinet teacher, discuss goals and begin 1-on-1 instruction. No contracts or credit card necessary.
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Rose Park is a graduate of the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University where she studied Piano Performance and Arts Administration, receiving both Bachelor's and Master's degrees before co-founding Lesson With You. As a pianist, Rose was a prizewinner in many international piano competitions and performed at various summer programs and festivals across the United States, Italy, and Japan.
