How Does Silversound’s Pricing Work?

Some of the most common questions we receive on the admin/front desk side of Silversound are in regards to our pricing structure. So, I thought now would be a great time to explain how pricing works and how each choice breaks down. Firstly, we do not differentiate by instrument or instructor. Regardless of who is teaching you or what they are teaching, all of our one-on-one lessons have the same rates. Aside from add-ons such as jam classes, those rates begin to differ based upon whether you choose 30 minute or one hour sessions, and whether you utilize four packs or purchase those sessions à la carte.

The least expensive option (and by far the most popular) would be to purchase a recurring series of four lessons, one per week, on an indefinite basis. The total per four 30 minute lessons is $150, meaning each lesson costs $37.50. The total per four one hour lessons is $250, meaning each lesson costs $62.50. These are what we call the Player Package.

If we were to add weekly, one hour Jam Classes to the mix, the totals move to $200 with 30 minute one-on-one lessons and $300 with one hour one-on-one lessons. Essentially, the jam classes are an additional $50 for four weeks, or $12.50 for each lesson. We call this the Performer Package.

And finally, the Producer Package includes everything offered in the Player and Performer, but also allows you to work with your instructor on writing and recording your own song. You do have to sign up for a three package contract in order to access this pricing, and it would be difficult to break down the value per lesson, as recording sessions are a fairly fluid matter. But the cost per four pack is an additional $150 over the Performer Package, making the total $350 for the 30 minute option and $450 for the one hour option.

Aside from the Producer, these packages can be purchased four at a time with no recurring series, but the disadvantage would be that we cannot hold your lesson time for you beyond those four which you have paid for. My suggestion would be: even if you think you only want to do the first four sessions and bounce, you’re better off setting up the recurring series and making that call when it ends. It’s easier to remove yourself from the schedule than it is to add yourself back. This is especially true within the primetime hours of 3:00pm to 8:00pm. The less flexibility you have, the more important it is to reserve your spot.

Another option Silversound offers which is less utilized but might be a great choice for you and your family is to take group lessons. We do not offer these in 30 minute blocks due to the challenges of teaching more than one individual at a time. However, the cost is much lower per hour than one-on-one sessions. For each non-related person who takes group lessons at Silversound, four one hour lessons run $150 or $37.50 per lesson. But the great news is, if families want to learn together, we offer a lower rate for each additional student. For example, if mom and two kids want to learn guitar all at the same time, the total would be $390 for four lessons. Mom’s set would be $150 with each child being an additional $120 for four lessons, or $30 for each lesson.

There are other group classes offered by Silversound, of course. We have the Silversound Spotlights, which are one-off classes with a particular focus on a narrow topic, such as guitar maintenance or blues guitar technique. All Spotlights are open to the public and free to everyone. Silversound Workshops are weekly classes which cover more broad subjects like audio engineering or guitar and bass fundamentals. The Workshops are open to all Silversound students and their family members, and the cost is built into the cost of tuition. If you’d like to attend the Workshops, but you are not currently a student, four weeks would be $60. We currently offer four separate Workshops (one of which is an Open Jam Class), all of which are included at the $60 price point.

The final type of group class has already been mentioned: that of the closed Jam Class. If you are not interested in one-on-one lessons, but you would like to attend Jam Classes, and you’d prefer to work with the same group every week (meaning the Open Jam isn’t for you), four weeks of Jam Classes run $75 which equate to $18.75 per lesson.

If you’re not able to commit to a weekly schedule, we can offer individual lessons, one at a time. The disadvantage, here, would be that we cannot reserve a specific time on your instructor’s calendar. Each lesson will need to be scheduled no more than two weeks out. These are also more expensive per lesson than those within a package. When purchased solo, 30 minute one-on-one lessons run $45 each. When not in a four pack, one hour one-on-one lessons are $70 each. For à la carte group sessions, unrelated students or the first student in a family bundle are $45 each. For each additional family in a group, those lessons are $40 each.

We do not currently offer an à la carte option for either Jam Classes or Workshops, but if there is enough interest, this may change.

Obviously, this is a lot of information to digest. If you’re unsure of exactly which path to take, or if you have any questions at all, don’t hesitate to call or text Silversound at 719-351-6566. You can also email us at info@silversoundguitar.com.

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See you later for the next article. In the meantime, grab your free first lesson and start playing.