Private Lessons

Private lessons are the most individualized approach to lessons.  Each private instructor will help you determine lesson length and frequency, as well as which books and/or supplemental materials should be used.

All of our instructors are highly qualified, trained musicians with many years of experience teaching private lessons.  Through careful screening, we select instructors who will provide you the best learning experience possible.  We also do background checks, in order to ensure the safety of you and your child.  

With exception of very young students, or students with significant learning difficulties, our lessons are 45-minutes in length. Students will increase to an hour when they get more advanced.  Through years of experience, we have found 45-minute lessons to be much more effective than 30-minute lessons.  This allows us ample time to thoroughly introduce new concepts and material, enabling the student to be more successful in their practice time and preparation for the next lesson.  The difference in their progress and understanding is significant with this extra 15 minutes each week.  

I encourage you to take a moment to read the bio for the instructor(s) available for the instrument of your choice.   Click here for instructor info.  

Mountain Valley Studios currently offers private lessons on the following instruments  (If you don't see the instrument you are looking for, please check back frequently, or put in a request with the studio director.  We are adding instructors regularly.)


Lessons Available in the
Following Instruments

  • Piano
  • Guitar
  • Voice
  • ​Drumset / percussion
Tuition:      Varies with each instructor

Current availability:   Immediate openings available for guitar, piano, voice, and drumset lessons.   (Last updated: 06/2019)

Instrument Requirements:   Piano students must have a piano at home for daily practice before beginning lessons.  A well-tuned acoustic piano is preferable, but a digital piano with 88 weighted, touch-sensitive keys is acceptable for the first two years. Please discuss the requirements with Mrs. Brown before making your purchase.  

All instrumental students must have their own instrument for use in lessons and for daily practice at home.  If you do not yet own one, instructors can advise you on what to buy when you meet with them prior to lessons. 

Click here for some helpful tips for selecting a guitar.