What is a Kalman Music Lessons membership?

Kalman Music Lessons sells memberships as a monthly subscription to private music lessons at its nine studios in New York City. Instead of buying a package of lessons up front, you pay monthly or yearly and get a set number of private lessons each month, with the same teacher, at a standing time. There are three tiers: Hobby, Pro and Elite.

How much does a membership cost?

Hobby is $149 a month, or $99 a month if you pay for the year up front ($1,188 a year). Pro is $249 a month, or $199 a month billed annually ($2,388 a year). Elite is $299 a month, or $249 a month billed annually ($2,988 a year). Those are the full prices — there is nothing else to add.

What is included at each tier?

Hobby includes two 45-minute private studio lessons a month. It does not include weekly lessons, free group classes, an instrument rental or priority scheduling. Pro includes four 45-minute private studio lessons a month, free group classes and priority scheduling; it does not include an instrument rental. Elite includes four 60-minute private studio lessons a month, free group classes, priority scheduling and one complimentary instrument rental.

Are memberships available for at-home or Westchester lessons?

No. Memberships are for lessons at our New York City studios only. If you want a teacher to come to your home in NYC or Westchester, or you want to learn online, those are sold as single lessons and lesson packages on our pricing page instead.

Can I buy a membership for someone else?

Yes. Our gift checkout sells lesson vouchers — you pick a package, we email a voucher to your recipient on the date you choose, and they book from there. To set up a recurring membership in someone else's name rather than a voucher, call or text (917) 525-3374 and we will arrange it with you.

Is a membership cheaper than a lesson package?

Paid for the year, yes at every tier: $49.50 a lesson on Hobby, $49.75 on Pro and $62.25 on Elite, against $65 a lesson for a 45-minute 10-lesson studio package and $80 for a 60-minute one. Paid monthly, Pro and Elite are still below the package rate, but Hobby is not — at $74.50 a lesson it costs more per lesson than a package. Hobby billed monthly buys a smaller commitment, not a lower rate.

Do unused lessons roll over to the next month?

No. Membership lessons are an entitlement for the billing period and do not carry over — a lesson you do not use is forfeited. Weekly memberships allow one lesson per calendar week and bi-weekly memberships one lesson every other calendar week. If you want lessons that sit unused until you are ready, buy a package instead.

Can I pause or cancel a membership?

A membership is billed automatically until you cancel or pause it. You can pause at any time with at least seven days' notice, in writing — a text or an email is fine. Pausing does not restore lessons that were already forfeited. The full terms are on our lesson policy page.

Which instruments can I learn on a membership?

Any instrument we teach: piano, guitar, bass, drums, saxophone, clarinet, flute, trumpet, violin, cello, ukulele, voice and music theory. We teach children and adults, including complete beginners.

Where are the studios?

Kalman Music Lessons has nine studios across Manhattan and Brooklyn: Soho, Bed-Stuy, Bushwick, Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, Greenpoint, Upper East Side, Upper West Side and the Financial District. A membership can be used at any of them.

NYC studios only · 9 locations

Music lesson memberships in New York City

Kalman Music Lessons runs monthly memberships at its nine New York City studios: a set number of private lessons every month with the same teacher, at a standing time, for one predictable price. Three tiers, from two lessons a month to weekly hour-long lessons with an instrument rental included.

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The short version

A Kalman Music Lessons membership costs $149, $249 or $299 a month depending on the tier, or $99, $199 or $249 a month if you pay for the year up front ($1,188, $2,388 and $2,988 a year). Hobby is two 45-minute lessons a month. Pro is four 45-minute lessons a month plus free group classes and priority scheduling. Elite is four 60-minute lessons a month plus free group classes, priority scheduling and one instrument rental. Memberships are for lessons at our NYC studios only — at-home lessons in NYC and Westchester, and online lessons, are sold as packages instead. You can buy a membership for yourself or give lessons to someone else through our gift checkout.

The three tiers

Every price on this page is the whole price. Both billing options are shown on every card — there is nothing behind a toggle.

Hobby

Try it out

2 private 45-minute lessons a month at an NYC studio. One lesson every other week.

Pay monthly

$149/mo

$74.50 a lesson

Pay for the year

$99/mo

$49.50 a lesson · $1,188 billed annually

Included — 2 private 45-minute studio lessons a month
Not included — Weekly lessons — 4 a monthHobby is 2 lessons a month instead
Not included — Group classes, free and unlimitedHobby members pay $25 a class
Not included — An instrument rental to take homeRentals are $25–$35 a month on their own
Not included — Priority scheduling

Pick this if: You want a real teacher and a real studio, but not a weekly commitment yet.

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Pro

Elite

Best perks

4 private 60-minute lessons a month at an NYC studio. One lesson every week.

Pay monthly

$299/mo

$74.75 a lesson

Pay for the year

$249/mo

$62.25 a lesson · $2,988 billed annually

Included — 4 private 60-minute studio lessons a month
Included — Weekly lessons — 4 a month
Included — Group classes, free and unlimited
Included — An instrument rental to take homeAlto sax, flute, clarinet, trumpet or acoustic/classical guitar, subject to availability
Included — Priority scheduling

Pick this if: You want the long hour, everything we run, and an instrument to take home.

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All three are studio memberships in New York City. We do not offer memberships for at-home or Westchester lessons — see lesson packages for those.

What it works out to per lesson

Compared against the cheapest studio lessons we sell any other way — our 10-lesson studio package, at $65 a lesson for 45 minutes and $80 for 60. Not against the single-lesson rate, which nobody buying four lessons a month would pay.

Membership cost per lesson compared with our 10-lesson studio package rate
Tier	Billed monthly	Billed annually	10-lesson package
Hobby45 min · 2/mo	$74.50$9.50 more per lesson	$49.50$15.50 less per lesson	$65
Pro45 min · 4/mo	$62.25$2.75 less per lesson	$49.75$15.25 less per lesson	$65
Elite60 min · 4/mo	$74.75$5.25 less per lesson	$62.25$17.75 less per lesson	$80

Read it honestly: paid for the year, every tier costs less per lesson than any package we sell. Paid monthly, Pro and Elite still come in under the package rate — but Hobby does not. At $74.50 a lesson it is $9.50 more per lesson than a 45-minute 10-pack. Hobby billed monthly buys a smaller commitment, not a lower rate. If price per lesson is the only thing you care about, buy a package.

Membership rates cover the lessons in the plan. Pro and Elite also include group classes that otherwise cost $25–$35 each, and Elite includes an instrument rental that otherwise runs $25–$35 a month. Books, sheet music and accessories are not included in any tier.

The classes Pro and Elite include

Five group classes, all built for people with no experience at all. Free and unlimited on Pro and Elite. Hobby members pay $25 a class, and so does anyone you bring.

Singer-Songwriter Workshop

Write your first song — lyrics, simple chords, and a room that wants to hear it. No theory required.

Community Choir

A no-audition choir for people who were told to mouth the words. If you can talk, you can sing in a group.

Drum Circle

Hand drums, a circle of people, and a groove that works even if you've never kept a beat in your life.

Mindfulness in Music

Deep listening and simple sound practices. Closer to meditation than to a music lesson — no playing required.

Music Appreciation

Learn to hear what's actually happening in jazz, classical, and everything else you love but can't explain.

Schedules

The class schedule is set by session. Everything is on the classes page, or text (917) 525-3374 and we will send you what is running now.

Buying it for someone else

Two ways, and they are genuinely different — so pick deliberately rather than guessing.

A gift voucher

Pick a lesson package, add a note, and we email a voucher to your recipient on the date you choose. They book their own lessons from there. Nothing recurring, nothing for them to cancel. This is the right choice for almost every gift.

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A membership in their name

A membership is a recurring subscription attached to a student's own schedule, so it is not something the gift checkout can hand over in an email. Call or text us and we will set it up with you — including who gets billed and who gets the lessons.

Text (917) 525-3374

The fine print, before you ask

Unused lessons do not roll over

Membership lessons are an entitlement for the billing period. A lesson you do not use is forfeited — it does not move to next week or next month. Weekly memberships allow one lesson per calendar week; Hobby allows one every other calendar week. If your schedule is genuinely unpredictable, a lesson package is the better product.

Pausing and cancelling

A membership bills automatically until you cancel or pause it. You can pause at any time with at least seven days' notice in writing — a text or an email counts. Pausing does not bring back lessons that were already forfeited.

What the Elite rental covers

One complimentary instrument rental, subject to availability, from: alto saxophone, flute, clarinet, trumpet, and guitar (acoustic or classical). We may offer a comparable substitute, or decline, if inventory is out. Other instruments are available to rent normally.

What the price does not cover

Membership pricing covers the lessons in the plan. It does not cover books, sheet music, instruments, accessories or other equipment. The full terms are on our lesson policy page.

Questions people actually ask

What is a Kalman Music Lessons membership?: Kalman Music Lessons sells memberships as a monthly subscription to private music lessons at its nine studios in New York City. Instead of buying a package of lessons up front, you pay monthly or yearly and get a set number of private lessons each month, with the same teacher, at a standing time. There are three tiers: Hobby, Pro and Elite.
How much does a membership cost?: Hobby is $149 a month, or $99 a month if you pay for the year up front ($1,188 a year). Pro is $249 a month, or $199 a month billed annually ($2,388 a year). Elite is $299 a month, or $249 a month billed annually ($2,988 a year). Those are the full prices — there is nothing else to add.
What is included at each tier?: Hobby includes two 45-minute private studio lessons a month. It does not include weekly lessons, free group classes, an instrument rental or priority scheduling. Pro includes four 45-minute private studio lessons a month, free group classes and priority scheduling; it does not include an instrument rental. Elite includes four 60-minute private studio lessons a month, free group classes, priority scheduling and one complimentary instrument rental.
Are memberships available for at-home or Westchester lessons?: No. Memberships are for lessons at our New York City studios only. If you want a teacher to come to your home in NYC or Westchester, or you want to learn online, those are sold as single lessons and lesson packages on our pricing page instead.
Can I buy a membership for someone else?: Yes. Our gift checkout sells lesson vouchers — you pick a package, we email a voucher to your recipient on the date you choose, and they book from there. To set up a recurring membership in someone else's name rather than a voucher, call or text (917) 525-3374 and we will arrange it with you.
Is a membership cheaper than a lesson package?: Paid for the year, yes at every tier: $49.50 a lesson on Hobby, $49.75 on Pro and $62.25 on Elite, against $65 a lesson for a 45-minute 10-lesson studio package and $80 for a 60-minute one. Paid monthly, Pro and Elite are still below the package rate, but Hobby is not — at $74.50 a lesson it costs more per lesson than a package. Hobby billed monthly buys a smaller commitment, not a lower rate.
Do unused lessons roll over to the next month?: No. Membership lessons are an entitlement for the billing period and do not carry over — a lesson you do not use is forfeited. Weekly memberships allow one lesson per calendar week and bi-weekly memberships one lesson every other calendar week. If you want lessons that sit unused until you are ready, buy a package instead.
Can I pause or cancel a membership?: A membership is billed automatically until you cancel or pause it. You can pause at any time with at least seven days' notice, in writing — a text or an email is fine. Pausing does not restore lessons that were already forfeited. The full terms are on our lesson policy page.
Which instruments can I learn on a membership?: Any instrument we teach: piano, guitar, bass, drums, saxophone, clarinet, flute, trumpet, violin, cello, ukulele, voice and music theory. We teach children and adults, including complete beginners.
Where are the studios?: Kalman Music Lessons has nine studios across Manhattan and Brooklyn: Soho, Bed-Stuy, Bushwick, Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, Greenpoint, Upper East Side, Upper West Side and the Financial District. A membership can be used at any of them.

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If you are not sure which tier fits, text us what you want to learn and how often you can realistically show up. That answer picks the tier for you in about a minute.

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