Private Lessons
Learn from working musicians in the Seattle area
Lessons from professional musicians tailored to individual student needs.
Affordable lessons — music is for everyone!
Mode offers multiple lesson lengths and teacher options to fit your budget. We also offer scholarships for students in need of financial assistance.
What do you want to learn?
Find a teacher for 1 on 1 private lessons. We offer both in-person and virtual lessons!
Drums
Voice
Trumpet
Music Production
Clarinet
Saxophone
Harmonica
Oud
Piano
Guitar
Songwriting
Cello
Banjo
Flute
Euphonium
Dulcimer
Ukulele
Violin
Trombone
Viola
Bass
Music Theory
Mandolin
Melodica
Virtual and In-person Learning
Classes for all instruments are now offered in person at our studios in West Seattle and on Vashon Island.
Additionally, families and students can sign up for online lessons, which are conducted over Zoom.
Rates & Policy
Mode offers weekly lessons, both in-studio and online, in 25- and 55- minute increments.
Limited 55 minute bi-weekly lesson times are also available upon request, as well as in-home (teacher travels to the student's residence) weekly lessons, scheduled in 45- or 60- minute blocks.
Recently, we have adjusted our lesson fees to reflect our tier system. Mode teacher tiers are determined based on skill level with an instrument, in addition to teaching experience and their time at Mode. This system allows us to compensate teachers fairly and reward those who have committed to Mode long-term.
Tier 1, 2, and 3 teachers each have different lesson pricing, with Tier 1 representing our newest teachers and Tier 3 representing the teachers who have the most experience and have been with Mode the longest. Please see each teacher's tier listed at the end of their bio.
Our policies concerning cancellations, holidays, and other scheduling topics can be found below!
In-Person
Lessons held in our studio
TIER ONE
25 minutes: $44/lesson
55 minutes: $82/lesson
TIER TWO
25 minutes: $46/lesson
55 minutes: $86/lesson
TIER THREE
25 minutes: $48/lesson
55 minutes: $90/lesson
Online
Zoom sessions
TIER ONE
25 minutes: $40/lesson
55 minutes: $74/lesson
TIER TWO
25 minutes: $42/lesson
55 minutes: $78/lesson
TIER THREE
25 minutes: $44/lesson
55 minutes: $82/lesson
Mode on the Road
Teachers travel to students’ homes
45 minutes: $80/lesson
60 minutes: $100/lesson
Weekly Rock Bands
Weekly practice in one of our Mode house bands
Mode Students: $105/month
Non-Mode Students: $130/month
Cancellations/Make-ups
If you need to cancel a lesson for any reason it must be done as soon as there is a known conflict by emailing scheduling@modemusicstudios.com or calling the studio during open hours at (206) 659-4018. A group make-up class will be scheduled as soon as you choose a class and date and notify scheduling@modemusicstudios.com or the front desk. Refunds or credits are not given for lessons cancelled by a student.
Withdrawal/Termination
We require at least a month’s notice of plans to withdraw from lessons. Terminations with less than one month’s notice given will be charged four weeks of lessons from notification date. Withdrawal notification must be submitted to the office at scheduling@modemusicstudios.com.
Holidays/Closures
We are closed on Thanksgiving, December 24-25 for Christmas and 12/31-1/1 for New Year’s Eve and Day. We do have lessons on “bank holidays” including MLK Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Summer Lessons
We do continue lessons throughout the summer!
If you’re taking the summer off, we require a minimum 4 week notice to withdraw from lessons by emailing scheduling@modemusicstudios.com (see our cancelation policy.)
We offer one optional lesson credit in July as well as one optional lesson credit in August for vacation time. We also offer a “summer hold” which guarantees your time slot will be held until you resume lessons for 50% of the regular cost.
Email us at scheduling@modemusicstudios.com with any questions regarding policies.
Financial Assistance
As firm believers in music for everyone, we don’t believe finances should be a barrier for anyone seeking an arts education. Learn more about our scholarship opportunities and sliding-scale group classes below.