Cello
Ages 5 and up.
Private lessons age 5+
Private Music Lessons for Ages 5+
One-on-one private music lessons are the most effective way to improve a student's skills. The curriculum is tailored to each student's individual learning style, goals, skill level, and musical preferences.
Age 5 to adult Private lessons are available for children, teens, and adults.
30, 45, or 60 minutes Choose the lesson duration that fits the student's age and level.
Trial from $25 Meet the teacher before starting weekly lessons.
Find your instrument
Private lesson programs.
Opus 1 offers private instruction for the following instruments. Voice requirements depend on the teacher and student age.
Guitar - Acoustic
Ages 5 and up.
Guitar - Electric
Ages 9 and up.
Piano
Ages 5 and up.
Ukulele
Ages 5 and up.
Viola and Violin
Ages 5 and up.
Voice
Please see our teachers' profile for age requirements.
Please see our Teachers' Profile for age requirements for Voice Lessons.
Lesson length
Private lesson durations.
Lessons meet once a week at the same scheduled time. Students may register for private lessons year round, subject to teacher availability.
30 minute private lessons
30 minute private lessons are reserved for children under 8 and are best suited for ages 5 to 7.
45 minute private lessons
45 minute private lessons are best suited for students between the ages of 8 to 12 and beginner to intermediate students.
60 minute private lessons
60 minute private lessons are best suited for students who have previous experience and are at least at an intermediate level.
Trial lesson
Try a private lesson before enrolling.
Why trial lesson? Students can see if their assigned teacher's teaching style is a good fit and they can get a sense of how a regular lesson will be like before enrolling.
Reserved for children under 8.
A common first lesson length for many students.
Useful for older or more advanced students.
Trial lesson policy
- Trial lessons can not be booked more than two weeks in advance.
- Trial lesson teachers are not guaranteed to have the same weekly availability after the trial lesson.
- Each student can only take one trial lesson per teacher.
- Current members may also use trial lessons to try out new teachers or new instruments.
After the trial lesson
If the trial lesson is a good fit, families can select an available weekly time and continue with regular private lessons. For a minute-by-minute walkthrough of a trial, see what to expect at your first piano lesson.
Private lesson moments
Students learn in focused one-on-one settings.
Private lessons support children, teens, and adults across strings, piano, voice, guitar, ukulele, and more.
When are lessons available?
Opus 1 enrolls private lesson students year-round at our Mountain View and Palo Alto campuses, with weekly lessons running through summer. A small number of major-holiday closures (Thanksgiving, the winter break, and federal holidays) are published on the studio calendar; tuition is structured so that students receive approximately 48 to 51 lessons per year regardless of which closures fall on their enrolled day.
Lessons meet once a week at the same scheduled time and are available in 30, 45, and 60 minute durations.
What will I need?
We provide instruments for initial trial lessons. Students taking regular lessons will need to have their own instrument at home to practice on.
Students are required to purchase music books and music accessories for their lessons.
What if I miss a lesson?
To cancel or reschedule a lesson, a legal guardian or adult student must do so on our online portal or by emailing admin@opus1musicstudio.com at least 24 hours before the scheduled lesson.
A make-up credit will be issued to your account immediately, unless you have already reached your cap. Each subscription is qualified for up to 3 unused make-up credits at a time. The make-up credit can be used immediately to schedule a make-up lesson with your teacher or any other available teacher.
Please see our Studio Policies for details.
Need more information?
Helpful next steps before enrolling.
Review private lesson details
Talk with our admin staff
Have a question before booking? Chat with us, or email, text, or call for help choosing the right teacher, instrument, lesson length, or location.
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