Individual music lessons

The Manitoba Conservatory of Music & Arts is Manitoba’s premier house for advanced musical instruction. We offer individual music lessons for all ages, at all stages, for all disciplines. Learn a new instrument or dust off an instrument you haven’t played in a while with one-on-one lessons. Our highly-qualified faculty members teach a wide range of musical styles and instruments, from piano to harmonica. Meet with our faculty before registering to find the right student/instructor combination and ensure the best learning experience possible.

Our student/instructor matching service

The student/instructor combination has an impact on a student’s learning, achieving and enjoyment of their musical experience, so it’s important to make the best match possible. That’s why our process includes an assessment of the students’ needs to match them with a faculty member for a free consultation.

If you have a specific music teacher in mind, please call our office at 204-988-7650 to find out more about available music lesson slots in their schedule.

Choosing your instrument

Individual instruction is available for virtually every genre and instrument, including piano, violin, viola, cello, double bass, fiddling, voice, guitar, ukulele, drum kit, percussion, saxophone, flute, clarinet, recorder, french horn, harmonica, accordion and mandolin. If we don’t have an accredited instructor for the instrument you wish to study, we will seek to find one for you.

Fees

Instructor rates vary depending on the academic credentials and teaching experience of each instructor. 30 minute music lessons range from $25–$35 per lesson, 45 minute lessons from $37.50–$52.50 per lesson and 60 minute lessons from $50–$70 per lesson.

We offer payment options to fit your budget—please call our office at 204-988-7650 for more information.

Academic year and lessons

The regular academic year starts in September and runs until June. Students may register for either a full year or 12-week seasonal sessions.

Students between the ages of four and six may wish to start out with 30-minute lessons in our Musical Foundations program. Our Musical Foundations program is aimed at students who are ready for private lessons, but they haven’t chosen an instrument yet. Your child will gain exposure to singing and percussion instruments while developing skills in an individual setting.

Beginning students seeking private instruction generally start with a half hour lesson once a week. Once a student’s skill level has moved up to an intermediate level, lesson times usually increase to 45 minutes once a week. Students with a high level of commitment who have progressed to advanced repertoire increase their lesson time to one hour per week.

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We offer customized learning plans, developed by our highly qualified faculty, to help you progress faster and further.

Simultaneous lessons

Many families have two or more children playing different instruments at different levels at different times at different locations. If this is you, contact us as we will do everything we can to schedule all your students for music lessons at the same time.

Recitals

Students are encouraged to attend and perform at our recitals which are hosted eight times per year.

Through our outreach program, Music Equals, students are invited to participate in paid performance opportunities with professional faculty members in the Inter-Generational concert series. These performance opportunities allow students to be mentored by the faculty, gain confidence through performance, and share music with communities who may experience barriers to taking part in musical performances.

Students may also be invited to other performance opportunities that come up throughout the year.