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Music Instruction 
Award-winning music lessons, ensembles, and group classes for aspiring musicians of all ages and skill levels — children, teens, and adults.
Early Childhood 
Morning & Full-Day Preschool programs with a full, child-centered curriculum of creative specials like music, science, drama, social and emotional learning, and more!
Music Therapy 
Established in 1966, our pioneering Center for Music Therapy (CMT) uses guided music experiences to help individuals meet life's challenges.
BOP STOP 
BOP STOP at The Music Settlement is Cleveland's premier listening room: an intimate, acoustically pristine performance venue with sweeping views of Lake Erie.
Private Lessons
Private Lessons
Now Enrolling for Summer 2025 and Beyond
Our private music lessons - repeatedly voted Best of the East by Cleveland Magazine - are individually tailored for each student and build skills in a variety of musical genres from classical to Jazz, rock & pop to folk.
TMS offers year-round, open enrollment for students of any skill level, ages 4 and up, wanting to take private lessons. There is no upper age limit, so it's never too late to learn!
Not sure you're ready? Sign up for a trial! New students may book up to four trial lessons to make sure the fit is right before further commitment. We will match you with a teacher best-suited to help you reach your musical goals. Call 216-421-5806 ext. 100 for details. Generous financial aid and hardship assistance are available to those who qualify. We also offer discounts for seniors, siblings, and multiple registrations. (One discount per family per fiscal year.) Established students who meet requirements are also eligible to audition annually for merit scholarships.
New Students
If you are new to The Music Settlement or are starting a new instrument, fill out our Private Lesson Request Form to get started today!
Now Enrolling for Summer 2025
June 23, 2025 - August 23, 2025
Spend your summer at The Music Settlement and enroll in private music lessons. Private lesson times are available on a first come, first served basis at both of our campuses.
A $100 down payment is required at enrollment with the remaining balance due on or before July 1, 2025. Ask about automatic payments.
A non-refundable $35 registration fee is required annually per student, up to $50 max per family. (Fee does not apply to summer camps, summer lessons, or short-term courses less than 10 weeks.)
There are three ways to register for summer private lessons:
1. Online
2. By Phone
Call our Enrollment & Customer Service office at 216-421-5806 ext. 100 to register and make your down payment.
3. In Person
Visit our University Circle campus during normal office hours to register and make your down payment.
Tuition Rates
Public registration for the 2025 - 2026 school year opens on June 1, 2025.
2024 - 2025 School Year
Summer 2025*
$33.00 / 30-minute lesson
$49.50 / 45-minute lesson
$66.00 / 60-minute lesson
Accompaniment^:
$12.50 / 30 minutes
2025 - 2026 School Year*
$35.00 / 30-minute lesson
$52.50 / 45-minute lesson
$70.00 / 60-minute lesson
Accompaniment^:
$13.50 / 30 minutes
*These are the non-Suzuki Department rates. Returning Suzuki students, please visit our Suzuki page to register for Suzuki lessons.
^ Accompaniment is required for all voice lessons, and as necessary for advanced students in preparations for recitals.
Registration Fee
A non-refundable registration fee of $35 is due annually per student, up to $50 max per family. (Fee does not apply to summer camps, summer lessons, or short-term classes less than 10 weeks.)
Private Lessons Offered:
The Music Settlement offers private lessons for all band and orchestral instruments, voice, and many rock and folk instruments including:
Bassoon
Cello
Clarinet
Drum Set
Electric Bass Guitar
Electric Guitar
Fiddle
Flute (Classical/Beatbox)
French Horn
Guitar (Acoustic/Classical)
Harp (Grand, Folk/Lever)
Music Composition
Music Theory
Oboe
Percussion
Piano
Saxophone
Trombone
Trumpet
Tuba
Ukulele
Upright Bass
Violin
Viola
Voice (ages 12+)
Don't see your instrument listed? Call us today at 216-421-5806 ext. 180 to discuss your needs with our team.
Remote & Online Private Lessons
If you live outside the Greater Cleveland area or cannot find time to come to campus for lessons, click here to learn more about our virtual private lessons.
Request Private Lessons
Ready to get started with private lessons? Click below to complete our request form. With a little more information about your interests and availability, we will be able to find the best instructor for you!
Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.