Guitar Lessons in Florida

What guitar lessons cost across Florida, and how to find the right teacher.

Marc Levesque updated 11/13/26 - 26 min read

Guitar lesson prices across Florida
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Frequently Asked Questions

Guitar lesson prices across Florida

A one-hour guitar lesson in Florida typically costs $60 to $94, and a half hour $33 to $51. Prices change noticeably from town to town. The Miami area runs highest, up to $126 an hour.

Every town has two guides: a guitar lessons guide, with local schools, events and places to play, and a costs guide, with that town's prices in detail.

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Town	30 minutes	One hour	Guides
Miami area
Miami	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Hialeah	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Fort Lauderdale	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Pembroke Pines	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Hollywood	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Miramar	$40–$66	$76–$120	Lessons Costs
Coral Springs	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
West Palm Beach	$39–$64	$74–$117	Lessons Costs
Pompano Beach	$40–$66	$76–$120	Lessons Costs
Miami Gardens	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Davie	$40–$65	$75–$119	Lessons Costs
Boca Raton	$40–$65	$75–$119	Lessons Costs
Sunrise	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Plantation	$40–$66	$75–$120	Lessons Costs
Deerfield Beach	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Homestead	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Miami Beach	$41–$68	$78–$123	Lessons Costs
Boynton Beach	$40–$66	$76–$120	Lessons Costs
Kendall	$40–$66	$76–$120	Lessons Costs
Doral	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Lauderhill	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Tamarac	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Weston	$40–$66	$76–$120	Lessons Costs
Delray Beach	$40–$66	$75–$120	Lessons Costs
Wellington	$39–$64	$74–$118	Lessons Costs
Jupiter	$40–$65	$74–$118	Lessons Costs
Palm Beach Gardens	$38–$63	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
North Miami	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
Margate	$41–$66	$76–$122	Lessons Costs
The Hammocks	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
Coconut Creek	$40–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Fountainebleau	$42–$68	$78–$125	Lessons Costs
Kendale Lakes	$41–$66	$76–$122	Lessons Costs
Westchester	$41–$67	$76–$122	Lessons Costs
Country Club	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Coral Gables	$40–$65	$75–$119	Lessons Costs
Tamiami	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
North Lauderdale	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Cutler Bay	$40–$66	$75–$120	Lessons Costs
Oakland Park	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Greenacres	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
North Miami Beach	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Princeton	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Hallandale Beach	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
The Acreage	$39–$64	$74–$117	Lessons Costs
Royal Palm Beach	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Aventura	$42–$68	$78–$125	Lessons Costs
South Miami Heights	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
Riviera Beach	$40–$66	$76–$120	Lessons Costs
Parkland	$40–$66	$76–$120	Lessons Costs
Lauderdale Lakes	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Kendall West	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Richmond West	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Biscayne Gardens	$40–$66	$75–$120	Lessons Costs
Cooper City	$40–$66	$75–$120	Lessons Costs
West Little River	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
Dania Beach	$40–$65	$75–$120	Lessons Costs
Miami Lakes	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Ives Estates	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Leisure City	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
Palm Springs	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Coral Terrace	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
Palmetto Bay	$40–$65	$74–$118	Lessons Costs
The Crossings	$41–$66	$76–$122	Lessons Costs
Hialeah Gardens	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
Sunny Isles Beach	$42–$69	$79–$126	Lessons Costs
Sweetwater	$40–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Glenvar Heights	$40–$66	$75–$120	Lessons Costs
Country Walk	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
Ojus	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Pinecrest	$40–$64	$74–$118	Lessons Costs
Pinewood	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Belle Glade	$40–$66	$75–$120	Lessons Costs
Brownsville	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
Three Lakes	$40–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Gladeview	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Opa-locka	$40–$65	$75–$119	Lessons Costs
Palmetto Estates	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
Naranja	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
West Park	$41–$67	$76–$122	Lessons Costs
Key Biscayne	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Goulds	$40–$65	$75–$120	Lessons Costs
Miami Springs	$40–$66	$76–$120	Lessons Costs
Sunset	$40–$65	$75–$120	Lessons Costs
North Palm Beach	$40–$65	$75–$120	Lessons Costs
Jupiter Farms	$38–$62	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
Florida City	$39–$64	$74–$117	Lessons Costs
Olympia Heights	$40–$66	$76–$120	Lessons Costs
South Miami	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Lantana	$40–$66	$76–$120	Lessons Costs
Westview	$40–$65	$75–$120	Lessons Costs
Miami Shores	$40–$66	$76–$120	Lessons Costs
Wilton Manors	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
West Perrine	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Lighthouse Point	$40–$66	$75–$120	Lessons Costs
Westwood Lakes	$41–$66	$76–$122	Lessons Costs
Tampa area
Tampa	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
St. Petersburg	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Spring Hill	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Brandon	$33–$51	$60–$94	Lessons Costs
Clearwater	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Riverview	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Town 'n' Country	$32–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Largo	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Wesley Chapel	$32–$49	$59–$90	Lessons Costs
Palm Harbor	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Pinellas Park	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
University	$33–$52	$60–$94	Lessons Costs
Plant City	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Valrico	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Land O' Lakes	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Carrollwood	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Dunedin	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Egypt Lake-Leto	$33–$51	$60–$94	Lessons Costs
Sun City Center	$32–$49	$59–$90	Lessons Costs
Apollo Beach	$32–$49	$59–$89	Lessons Costs
East Lake	$32–$49	$59–$89	Lessons Costs
Lake Magdalene	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Ruskin	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
East Lake-Orient Park	$32–$49	$59–$90	Lessons Costs
Citrus Park	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Palm River-Clair Mel	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Temple Terrace	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Lutz	$32–$48	$59–$89	Lessons Costs
Fish Hawk	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Keystone	$32–$48	$59–$88	Lessons Costs
Tarpon Springs	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Northdale	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Westchase	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Bloomingdale	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Bayonet Point	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Jasmine Estates	$33–$52	$60–$95	Lessons Costs
Holiday	$32–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Lealman	$33–$51	$60–$94	Lessons Costs
Zephyrhills	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Seminole	$32–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Trinity	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Gibsonton	$32–$49	$59–$89	Lessons Costs
New Port Richey	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Safety Harbor	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Thonotosassa	$32–$47	$59–$87	Lessons Costs
Wimauma	$32–$47	$59–$87	Lessons Costs
Elfers	$32–$51	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
West Lealman	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Oldsmar	$32–$49	$59–$90	Lessons Costs
Cheval	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Pasadena Hills	$32–$47	$59–$87	Lessons Costs
Mango	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Shady Hills	$32–$47	$59–$87	Lessons Costs
New Port Richey East	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Gulfport	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Hudson	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Progress Village	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Pebble Creek	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Orlando area
Orlando	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Kissimmee	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Leesburg	$32–$48	$59–$88	Lessons Costs
Alafaya	$33–$52	$60–$96	Lessons Costs
Pine Hills	$33–$52	$60–$96	Lessons Costs
Horizon West	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
St. Cloud	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Sanford	$33–$51	$60–$94	Lessons Costs
Apopka	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Ocoee	$32–$51	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Winter Garden	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Clermont	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Altamonte Springs	$33–$52	$60–$95	Lessons Costs
Meadow Woods	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Oviedo	$33–$52	$60–$95	Lessons Costs
Winter Springs	$33–$52	$60–$95	Lessons Costs
Buenaventura Lakes	$33–$52	$60–$94	Lessons Costs
Winter Park	$33–$51	$60–$94	Lessons Costs
Casselberry	$33–$53	$61–$97	Lessons Costs
Eustis	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Wekiwa Springs	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Oak Ridge	$33–$52	$60–$95	Lessons Costs
Hunters Creek	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Groveland	$32–$49	$59–$89	Lessons Costs
Tavares	$32–$49	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Maitland	$33–$51	$60–$94	Lessons Costs
Mount Dora	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Lake Butler	$32–$49	$59–$90	Lessons Costs
Lake Mary	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Lady Lake	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Minneola	$32–$49	$59–$90	Lessons Costs
Longwood	$33–$52	$60–$96	Lessons Costs
Azalea Park	$33–$52	$60–$94	Lessons Costs
Lockhart	$33–$51	$60–$94	Lessons Costs
Forest City	$33–$51	$60–$94	Lessons Costs
Southchase	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Celebration	$32–$49	$59–$90	Lessons Costs
Doctor Phillips	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Conway	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Goldenrod	$33–$53	$61–$97	Lessons Costs
Fairview Shores	$33–$51	$60–$94	Lessons Costs
Union Park	$33–$52	$60–$95	Lessons Costs
Bithlo	$32–$51	$60–$92	Lessons Costs
Pine Castle	$33–$51	$60–$94	Lessons Costs
Jacksonville area
Jacksonville	$32–$51	$60–$92	Lessons Costs
St. Augustine	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Fruit Cove	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Lakeside	$33–$51	$60–$94	Lessons Costs
Oakleaf Plantation	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Fleming Island	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Nocatee	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
World Golf Village	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Jacksonville Beach	$33–$54	$62–$98	Lessons Costs
Palm Valley	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Yulee	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace	$33–$54	$62–$99	Lessons Costs
Asbury Lake	$32–$49	$59–$90	Lessons Costs
Fernandina Beach	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Atlantic Beach	$33–$54	$62–$99	Lessons Costs
Middleburg	$32–$49	$59–$89	Lessons Costs
Cape Coral area
Cape Coral	$33–$52	$60–$94	Lessons Costs
Bonita Springs	$33–$53	$61–$98	Lessons Costs
Lehigh Acres	$33–$54	$62–$99	Lessons Costs
Fort Myers	$33–$54	$62–$99	Lessons Costs
North Fort Myers	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Estero	$33–$53	$61–$98	Lessons Costs
San Carlos Park	$34–$56	$64–$102	Lessons Costs
Villas	$33–$54	$63–$100	Lessons Costs
Iona	$33–$54	$62–$98	Lessons Costs
Cypress Lake	$33–$54	$63–$100	Lessons Costs
Gateway	$33–$54	$62–$99	Lessons Costs
Palm Bay area
Palm Bay	$33–$52	$60–$95	Lessons Costs
Melbourne	$33–$52	$60–$96	Lessons Costs
Titusville	$33–$52	$60–$96	Lessons Costs
Merritt Island	$33–$53	$60–$96	Lessons Costs
Rockledge	$33–$53	$60–$96	Lessons Costs
West Melbourne	$33–$53	$61–$97	Lessons Costs
Port St. John	$33–$53	$61–$97	Lessons Costs
Cocoa	$33–$52	$60–$95	Lessons Costs
Viera West	$33–$53	$60–$96	Lessons Costs
Viera East	$33–$53	$61–$97	Lessons Costs
Cocoa Beach	$33–$53	$61–$97	Lessons Costs
Satellite Beach	$33–$54	$62–$98	Lessons Costs
Winter Haven area
Winter Haven	$32–$47	$58–$86	Lessons Costs
Lakeland	$32–$47	$58–$86	Lessons Costs
Poinciana	$32–$45	$58–$83	Lessons Costs
Haines City	$32–$46	$58–$84	Lessons Costs
Bartow	$32–$45	$58–$82	Lessons Costs
Auburndale	$32–$46	$58–$84	Lessons Costs
Lake Wales	$32–$46	$58–$84	Lessons Costs
Highland City	$32–$47	$58–$86	Lessons Costs
Davenport	$32–$47	$58–$86	Lessons Costs
Lakeland Highlands	$32–$47	$59–$87	Lessons Costs
Medulla	$32–$47	$59–$86	Lessons Costs
Pensacola area
Pensacola	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Navarre	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Ferry Pass	$32–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Bellview	$32–$51	$60–$92	Lessons Costs
Pace	$32–$49	$59–$90	Lessons Costs
Brent	$32–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Ensley	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Midway	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
West Pensacola	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Warrington	$32–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Myrtle Grove	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
East Milton	$32–$48	$59–$88	Lessons Costs
Gonzalez	$32–$49	$59–$90	Lessons Costs
Milton	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Deltona area
Deltona	$32–$49	$59–$90	Lessons Costs
Palm Coast	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Daytona Beach	$32–$51	$60–$92	Lessons Costs
Port Orange	$33–$52	$60–$95	Lessons Costs
Ormond Beach	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
DeLand	$32–$49	$59–$90	Lessons Costs
New Smyrna Beach	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Edgewater	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
DeBary	$32–$48	$59–$87	Lessons Costs
Orange City	$32–$49	$59–$90	Lessons Costs
South Daytona	$33–$52	$60–$96	Lessons Costs
Holly Hill	$33–$52	$60–$96	Lessons Costs
Port St. Lucie area
Port St. Lucie	$33–$53	$61–$97	Lessons Costs
Fort Pierce	$33–$53	$61–$97	Lessons Costs
Palm City	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Stuart	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Lakewood Park	$33–$53	$61–$97	Lessons Costs
Hobe Sound	$33–$52	$60–$95	Lessons Costs
Jensen Beach	$33–$53	$61–$97	Lessons Costs
Port Salerno	$33–$52	$60–$96	Lessons Costs
North Port area
North Port	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Bradenton	$33–$52	$60–$95	Lessons Costs
Sarasota	$33–$52	$60–$95	Lessons Costs
Lakewood Ranch	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Venice	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
South Bradenton	$33–$53	$61–$97	Lessons Costs
Englewood	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Bayshore Gardens	$33–$53	$61–$96	Lessons Costs
South Venice	$33–$52	$60–$95	Lessons Costs
Palmer Ranch	$33–$51	$60–$94	Lessons Costs
Fruitville	$33–$51	$60–$94	Lessons Costs
Palmetto	$33–$51	$60–$94	Lessons Costs
Sarasota Springs	$33–$52	$60–$96	Lessons Costs
Laurel	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Ocala area
Ocala	$32–$46	$58–$83	Lessons Costs
Silver Springs Shores	$32–$46	$58–$83	Lessons Costs
Liberty Triangle	$32–$45	$58–$82	Lessons Costs
Marion Oaks	$31–$44	$58–$81	Lessons Costs
On Top of the World Designated Place	$31–$44	$58–$81	Lessons Costs
Tallahassee area
Tallahassee	$32–$47	$58–$85	Lessons Costs
Bradfordville	$32–$45	$58–$83	Lessons Costs
Panama City area
Panama City	$32–$49	$59–$90	Lessons Costs
Lynn Haven	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Panama City Beach	$32–$49	$59–$90	Lessons Costs
Upper Grand Lagoon	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Callaway	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Gainesville area
Gainesville	$32–$49	$59–$90	Lessons Costs
Alachua	$32–$45	$58–$83	Lessons Costs
Crestview area
Crestview	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Wright	$33–$51	$60–$94	Lessons Costs
Fort Walton Beach	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Niceville	$32–$49	$59–$90	Lessons Costs
Destin	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Vero Beach South area
Vero Beach South	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Sebastian	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Florida Ridge	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Vero Beach	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
West Vero Corridor	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
The Villages area
The Villages	$30–$42	$56–$78	Lessons Costs
Wildwood	$30–$42	$55–$77	Lessons Costs
Port Charlotte area
Port Charlotte	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Punta Gorda	$32–$49	$59–$89	Lessons Costs
Rotonda	$32–$48	$59–$89	Lessons Costs
Golden Gate area
Golden Gate	$35–$56	$65–$103	Lessons Costs
Immokalee	$33–$53	$61–$97	Lessons Costs
Naples	$34–$55	$63–$101	Lessons Costs
Marco Island	$33–$54	$63–$100	Lessons Costs
Homosassa Springs area
Homosassa Springs	$31–$43	$57–$79	Lessons Costs
Citrus Springs	$31–$43	$57–$79	Lessons Costs
Sugarmill Woods	$31–$43	$57–$79	Lessons Costs
Pine Ridge	$31–$43	$57–$79	Lessons Costs
Key West area
Key West	$35–$57	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Key Largo	$33–$53	$61–$98	Lessons Costs
Other Florida towns
Lake City	$33–$53	$61–$97	Lessons Costs
Palatka	$33–$54	$62–$99	Lessons Costs
Sebring	$31–$43	$57–$79	Lessons Costs

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How guitar learning works in Florida

Florida’s guitar students move through two different kinds of recognition: school ensembles and events run through music education groups, while teacher-association events offer individual performance and musicianship opportunities. The Florida Music Education Association (FMEA) selects middle- and high-school All-State Guitar Ensembles by audition. The Florida State Music Teachers Association (FSMTA) runs competitive events and non-competitive Student Day evaluations for its member teachers’ students, so a student can pursue either a top ensemble honor or measured individual feedback.

Who runs what in Florida

Florida School Music Association (FSMA)

Runs: Coordinates music performance assessments through component associations.
For: Secondary school bands, orchestras, and choruses.

Florida Music Education Association (FMEA)

Runs: Runs auditions for All-State ensembles.
For: Eligible school and home-education ensemble students.

Florida State Music Teachers Association (FSMTA)

Runs: Sponsors student competitions and non-competitive evaluations.
For: Students of member teachers.

Florida Bandmasters Association (FBA)

Runs: Sponsors district and state assessments for school bands.
For: School band students.

Florida Orchestra Association (FOA)

Runs: Sponsors district and state assessments for school orchestras.
For: School orchestra students.

Florida Vocal Association (FVA)

Runs: Sponsors district and state assessments for school choruses.
For: School chorus students.

Auditions and events in Florida

How does a guitarist reach Florida's top student honors?

Florida’s top school honor for guitar is the FMEA All-State Guitar Ensemble, with separate groups for grades 7–8 and 9–12. First, a student regularly participates in a school guitar ensemble; where one is not offered, another eligible school ensemble can support the route. A participating teacher sponsors the audition, and homeschool students also complete the home education registration process. Auditions generally take place in September or October, with selected guitarists rehearsing and performing at the FMEA conference in January. For 2027, that conference is January 13–16 in Tampa. Older high school guitarists have a separate individual route through the FSMTA Senior String Competition, whose state event is May 21–22, 2027, in Jacksonville.

The guitar route in Florida, step by step

Secure sponsorshipAn active FMEA or component member teacher sponsors the audition; homeschool students also complete home education registration.
Submit auditionTeachers enter students through MPA Online, with the entry form signed by the teacher and principal.
Attend All-StateSelected guitarists rehearse and perform at the January FMEA conference; the 2027 conference is January 13–16 in Tampa.

The Florida guitar year

AugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJul

FSMTA Senior and Collegiate String Competitions (Senior level)Entry fee: $55 per student applicationStart the piece Oct to Jan

Start the piece Oct to JanApr 1

FMEA Crossover FestivalsEntry fee: $20 per selected studentStart the piece Oct to Jan

Start the piece Oct to JanApr 24

FSMTA Pre-College Chamber Music CompetitionEntry fee: $55 per ensembleStart the piece Nov to Feb

Start the piece Nov to FebMay 21–22

Working on the event piece, 3 to 6 monthsEvent

What do auditions ask you to prepare?

Florida’s All-State guitar audition uses the materials FMEA provides for the applicable middle- or high-school ensemble, so preparation should follow that repertoire closely rather than a generic guitar audition plan. The FSMTA Senior String Competition gives eligible high school guitarists another individual goal: at least two memorized pieces or movements totaling 7–12 minutes, performed solo or with live or prerecorded accompaniment. An accompanist is therefore optional for that event. In weekly lessons, a student working toward a substantial event piece typically needs three to six months, giving time to secure the notes, shape the sound, and perform with poise.

What else is there to enter?

Students who want feedback without an All-State audition can consider FSMTA Student Day, a non-competitive evaluation for students of participating teachers, from Primer through Level 12. Florida also has guitar solo and ensemble festivals for elementary, middle, and high school programs, where players receive comments on technique, tone, musicality, and interpretation. The FSMTA Senior String Competition suits eligible older high school guitarists seeking an individual competitive goal, while Student Day offers a lower-pressure way to build performance skills.

Guitar events in Florida, 2026–27

FSMTA Pre-College Chamber Music Competition

Florida State Music Teachers Association

When: May 21–22, 2027
Entry: $55 per ensemble
Who: Pre-college students who have not completed high school, taken the GED, or exceeded age 19; Florida residents; ensemble entry

FSMTA Senior and Collegiate String Competitions (Senior level)

Florida State Music Teachers Association

When: Applications due April 1; video due May 1; state event May 21–22, 2027
Entry: $55 per student application
Who: Senior level: ages 16–19, not graduated, and enrolled in a Florida high school; dual enrollment students eligible

FMEA Crossover Festivals

Florida Music Education Association

When: April 24, 2027 (Tallahassee); May 13, 2027 (Tampa, elementary and middle school)
Entry: $20 per selected student
Who: Florida student bands in grades K–12; nominated by an FMEA member teacher

FMEA/FBA All-State Bands, including Middle School Jazz Band and High School Jazz Band

Florida Bandmasters Association / Florida Music Education Association

When: conference and performances January 13–16, 2027
Entry: Ask the organizer
Who: Grades 7–12; ensemble grade divisions vary

FSMTA Student Day

Florida State Music Teachers Association and district associations

When: Usually spring; dates vary by district
Entry: Ask the organizer
Who: Students of participating teachers; levels Primer through 12

Miami Beach Youth Music Festival

City of Miami Beach and Rhythm Foundation

When: Audition applications due December 11, 2026; festival March 6, 2027
Entry: Ask the organizer
Who: Musicians 18 and under; bands need at least one Miami-Dade County resident and average age under 18

Homeschool and private school students

Florida homeschool students can pursue All-State guitar through a participating school ensemble or home-education music cooperative, provided they participate regularly and have an eligible sponsoring teacher. They also need to complete FMEA’s home education registration form for an All-State audition. State rules allow home education students who meet academic and conduct requirements to take part in extracurricular activities at an assigned or chosen public school, or by agreement at a private school, so a school ensemble can be an important route into music activities.

Starting at any age

Starting a child on guitar

Guitar suits children who can comfortably hold and control the instrument, and a private teacher can start that foundation before school ensembles become part of the picture. Florida offers All-State Guitar Ensembles for grades 7–8 and 9–12, so a student who begins earlier has time to build reading, tone, and ensemble skills before those auditions. Weekly individual lessons let the teacher adjust pieces and technique to your child’s hands and pace, then connect that work to playing with others when a school ensemble is available.

A teen in Florida

For a Florida teen, the clearest guitar honor route is the FMEA All-State audition, followed by a January conference performance if selected. A student needs regular participation in a school guitar ensemble, or another eligible school ensemble when one is not offered, along with a sponsoring teacher. That makes the school year’s ensemble commitment important alongside private study. Lessons can give your teen steady individual attention on tone, reading, and musical confidence while school rehearsals provide the group experience.

Starting or coming back as an adult

Adults in Florida can play guitar with others through community groups that welcome the instrument. The Jacksonville Community Classical Guitar Orchestra in Jacksonville accepts classical guitarists of all ages and levels, while the St. Johns Classical Guitar Ensemble in St. Augustine welcomes players who read music. In Sarasota, Guitar Sarasota’s Players Group meets monthly and welcomes classical guitarists from near-beginner through advanced amateur levels. It is not too late to begin or return; our teacher meets you at your current level and helps you build toward the kind of playing you want to share.

Finding the right teacher

What should a good guitar teacher do?

A strong guitar teacher helps a student build clean technique and musical understanding together, then chooses repertoire that fits the student’s age, interests, and goals. In Florida, that can mean supporting an All-State ensemble audition, preparing memorized solo pieces for an older student, or simply helping an adult enjoy playing again. Fit matters as much as training because guitarists learn through close listening and regular correction. Every Lesson With You teacher holds at least a bachelor’s degree in guitar, and you can choose a teacher yourself or ask us to recommend someone who suits you or your child.

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In a live Zoom guitar lesson, your teacher can hear tone, rhythm, and phrasing while watching both hands, so feedback can address fingering, posture, and sound in real time. A stable camera that shows the guitar neck and your picking or strumming hand, plus a quiet place to play, is enough to begin. Online lessons remove the commute and give you access to a teacher who fits rather than limiting you to whoever is closest. A weekly one-on-one lesson with the same dedicated teacher keeps progress steady. A student in Miami or Elfers has the same choice of teacher and the same lesson.

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Guitar in Florida

Where to hear guitar

Florida’s concert life gives guitar students useful listening across different musical settings. In Tampa Bay, The Florida Orchestra performs Masterworks and Pops concerts, and children ages 5–18 can attend Masterworks concerts free with a Classical Kids ticket. In St. Augustine, First Coast Opera’s young patron program offers free admission to ages 18 and under, with up to two youth tickets per adult ticket. These performances let you or your child hear phrasing and ensemble balance.

Where to play with others

For a guitar-focused ensemble outside the Jacksonville and St. Augustine groups, the Young Artist Music Project guitar ensemble in the World Golf Village area welcomes players ages 7 to 19. Teens drawn to jazz can audition for the Naples Philharmonic Youth Jazz Orchestra in Naples, which performs three concerts during the 2026–27 season. Those options suit different goals: one centers on playing guitar with peers, while the other brings guitar into a youth jazz orchestra.

Guitar around Florida, area by area

Miami area

Miami-Dade County musicians in grades 7–12 can audition for Nu Deco NXT, a free youth ensemble, with 2026–27 auditions submitted online. For listening, New World Symphony’s WALLCAST® concerts offer free live classical performances at SoundScape Park in Miami Beach. Full-time, degree-seeking students can also sign up at no cost for free tickets to Seraphic Fire performances in Miami, giving guitar students several ways to hear live music.

School year: Aug 13 to Jun 3, 39 lesson weeks (Miami-Dade County Public Schools)
Town guides: Miami, Hialeah, Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Miramar, Coral Springs, West Palm Beach

Tampa area

Tampa offers student access to Tampa Bay Symphony performances at the Coliseum, New Tampa Performing Arts Center, and Straz Center: youth 18 and under and college students with valid identification can attend free. The Friday Morning Musicale also presents a concert that is free and open to the public, with an optional luncheon for a $10 donation. Both offer a chance to listen closely to live music without needing to travel beyond Tampa.

Town guides: Tampa, St. Petersburg, Spring Hill, Brandon, Clearwater, Riverview, Town 'n' Country, Largo

Orlando area

In Orlando, students can buy $20 tickets to applicable Orlando Philharmonic concerts and performances, a useful way to hear orchestral repertoire up close. These are listening opportunities rather than guitar groups, but hearing a range of live music can help a guitarist develop a stronger sense of phrasing and ensemble sound.

Town guides: Orlando, Kissimmee, Leesburg, Alafaya, Pine Hills, Horizon West, St. Cloud, Sanford

Jacksonville area

Jacksonville gives guitar students several ways to hear a live orchestra: a child aged 7 to 17 can attend a Florida Blue Classical Series concert free when an adult buys a ticket. The Jacksonville Symphony’s season includes classical, pops, film, and chamber performances at Jacoby Symphony Hall, so students can hear different kinds of ensemble writing in one city.

School year: Aug 10 to May 28, 38 lesson weeks (Duval County Public Schools)
Town guides: Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Fruit Cove, Lakeside, Oakleaf Plantation, Fleming Island, Nocatee, World Golf Village

Cape Coral area

In Fort Myers, students with a valid student ID can attend nearly all Gulf Coast Symphony-produced performances for $15. Cape Coral’s free Concert in the Park series offers another setting for live music, with performances starting at approximately 5:30 p.m. Together, these options give families in this area both a ticketed concert experience and an outdoor community performance to enjoy.

School year: Aug 11 to May 27, 39 lesson weeks (The School District of Lee County)
Town guides: Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Lehigh Acres, Fort Myers, North Fort Myers, Estero, San Carlos Park, Villas

Palm Bay area

In Melbourne, youth under 18 and students with valid ID can receive 80% off Brevard Symphony Orchestra tickets at the King Center on concert day. This offers a lower-cost way for a young guitarist to hear orchestral playing and live repertoire in the Palm Bay area.

Town guides: Palm Bay, Melbourne, Titusville, Merritt Island, Rockledge, West Melbourne, Port St. John, Cocoa

Winter Haven area

Lakeland Symphony Orchestra concerts are free for students who use code STUDENT27 at checkout and bring student identification. In Winter Haven, the Symphony Guild presents a free Young Peoples Concert in April or May featuring talented students from the area. The first is an opportunity to hear a symphony, while the second lets younger listeners hear peers perform.

Town guides: Winter Haven, Lakeland, Poinciana, Haines City, Bartow, Auburndale, Lake Wales, Highland City

Deltona area

Deltona hosts free live music at its amphitheater on the second Saturday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. In Daytona Beach, Sounds of Summer offers free live music every Friday evening from June through August. These community performances give guitar students in the Deltona area a relaxed way to hear live playing across the year.

Town guides: Deltona, Palm Coast, Daytona Beach, Port Orange, Ormond Beach, DeLand, New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater

A little guitar history in Florida

Florida’s guitar history includes instrument making as well as performance. Manuel Velazquez settled in Winter Garden in 1992 and made classical and flamenco guitars; he received a Florida Folk Heritage Award in 2004. Gamble Rogers, a guitar virtuoso and Florida troubadour, grew up in Winter Park, made St. Augustine his home, and first appeared at the Florida Folk Festival in 1959. Those distinct strands, crafted classical instruments and a state-rooted folk tradition, give a Florida guitarist meaningful examples of how the instrument can carry both carefully shaped repertoire and personal musical storytelling.

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How does a guitarist reach Florida's top student honors?

The main school honor is the FMEA All-State Guitar Ensemble, with audition groups for grades 7–8 and 9–12. Students participate regularly in an eligible school ensemble and audition through a sponsoring teacher, with selected players performing at the January conference.

Can homeschool students enter Florida music contests?

Yes, homeschool students can audition for All-State through an eligible school ensemble or home-education music cooperative, with regular participation and teacher sponsorship. They must also complete FMEA’s home education registration form.

What age should a child start guitar lessons?

A child can start when they can comfortably hold and control a guitar and are ready for regular practice. Starting before the grade 7 All-State pathway gives time to develop reading and ensemble skills.

Is it too late to learn guitar as an adult in Florida?

No, adults can begin or return to guitar at any age. Groups such as the Jacksonville Community Classical Guitar Orchestra and Guitar Sarasota’s Players Group welcome adult players, and individual lessons can start at your level.

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Guitar lessons in Florida typically cost about $70 an hour, or $33 to $51 for a half hour. Lesson With You charges per lesson with no term to sign up for, and the first lesson is free.

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How guitar learning works in Florida

Auditions and events in Florida

How does a guitarist reach Florida's top student honors?

What do auditions ask you to prepare?

What else is there to enter?

Homeschool and private school students

Starting at any age

Starting a child on guitar

A teen in Florida

Starting or coming back as an adult

Finding the right teacher

What should a good guitar teacher do?

How do live online guitar lessons work?

Guitar in Florida

Where to hear guitar

Where to play with others

Guitar around Florida, area by area

Miami area

Tampa area

Orlando area

Jacksonville area

Cape Coral area

Palm Bay area

Winter Haven area

Deltona area

A little guitar history in Florida

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