Music Lesson Calculator
Help students and parents understand music lesson costs with this comprehensive calculator. Customize pricing by instrument type, lesson duration, teacher experience, and student skill level. Offer package discounts and recurring lesson options. Perfect for music schools, private instructors, and music studios looking to provide transparent pricing and convert website visitors into students.
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export function musicLessonCalculator(form: FormTs) {
// Base rates by instrument (per 30 min)
const instrumentRates: Record<string, number> = {
'piano': 40,
'guitar': 35,
'violin': 45,
'drums': 40,
'voice': 45,
'bass': 35,
'saxophone': 50,
'flute': 45,
'clarinet': 45,
'trumpet': 45,
'cello': 50,
'ukulele': 30
};
// Experience multipliers
const experienceMultipliers: Record<string, number> = {
'student': 0.7,
'beginner': 1.0,
'intermediate': 1.25,
'advanced': 1.5,
'professional': 2.0
};
form.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('header', {
computedValue: () => 'Music Lesson Calculator',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '1.5rem', 'font-weight': '600', 'color': '#1e293b' }
});
});
form.addSpacer({ height: 20 });
// Instrument Section
const instrumentSection = form.addSubform('instrument', { title: '🎵 Instrument Selection' });
instrumentSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('instrument', {
label: 'Instrument',
options: [
{ id: 'piano', name: 'Piano/Keyboard' },
{ id: 'guitar', name: 'Guitar (Acoustic/Electric)' },
{ id: 'violin', name: 'Violin/Viola' },
{ id: 'drums', name: 'Drums/Percussion' },
{ id: 'voice', name: 'Voice/Singing' },
{ id: 'bass', name: 'Bass Guitar' },
{ id: 'saxophone', name: 'Saxophone' },
{ id: 'flute', name: 'Flute' },
{ id: 'clarinet', name: 'Clarinet' },
{ id: 'trumpet', name: 'Trumpet/Brass' },
{ id: 'cello', name: 'Cello' },
{ id: 'ukulele', name: 'Ukulele' }
],
defaultValue: 'piano',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('studentLevel', {
label: 'Student Level',
options: [
{ id: 'beginner', name: 'Beginner (0-1 years)' },
{ id: 'elementary', name: 'Elementary (1-3 years)' },
{ id: 'intermediate', name: 'Intermediate (3-5 years)' },
{ id: 'advanced', name: 'Advanced (5+ years)' },
{ id: 'professional', name: 'Professional/College' }
],
defaultValue: 'beginner',
isRequired: true,
tooltip: 'Your current skill level'
}, '1fr');
});
// Lesson Details Section
const lessonSection = form.addSubform('lesson', { title: '📚 Lesson Details' });
lessonSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('lessonLength', {
label: 'Lesson Duration',
options: [
{ id: '30', name: '30 minutes' },
{ id: '45', name: '45 minutes' },
{ id: '60', name: '60 minutes' },
{ id: '90', name: '90 minutes' }
],
defaultValue: '30',
isRequired: true
});
});
lessonSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('lessonFormat', {
label: 'Lesson Format',
options: [
{ id: 'in-person', name: 'In-Person (at studio)' },
{ id: 'home', name: 'In-Home (teacher travels)' },
{ id: 'online', name: 'Online (video call)' }
],
defaultValue: 'in-person'
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('frequency', {
label: 'Lesson Frequency',
options: [
{ id: 'weekly', name: 'Weekly (4x/month)' },
{ id: 'biweekly', name: 'Bi-weekly (2x/month)' },
{ id: 'single', name: 'Single Lesson' }
],
defaultValue: 'weekly',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
});
// Teacher Section
const teacherSection = form.addSubform('teacher', { title: '👨🏫 Teacher Experience' });
teacherSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('teacherExperience', {
label: 'Teacher Level',
options: [
{ id: 'student', name: 'Student Teacher (learning to teach)' },
{ id: 'beginner', name: 'New Teacher (1-3 years teaching)' },
{ id: 'intermediate', name: 'Experienced (3-10 years teaching)' },
{ id: 'advanced', name: 'Senior Teacher (10+ years)' },
{ id: 'professional', name: 'Professional/Performer' }
],
defaultValue: 'intermediate',
isRequired: true
});
});
teacherSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('teacherNote', {
computedValue: () => {
const experience = teacherSection.dropdown('teacherExperience')?.value() || 'intermediate';
const notes: Record<string, string> = {
'student': 'Great for young beginners, most affordable option',
'beginner': 'Enthusiastic teachers building their practice',
'intermediate': 'Balanced experience and value, most popular choice',
'advanced': 'Seasoned professionals, ideal for serious students',
'professional': 'Performers and conservatory graduates, premium instruction'
};
return notes[experience] || '';
},
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.85rem', 'color': '#64748b', 'text-align': 'center' }
});
});
// Package Options Section
const packageSection = form.addSubform('package', { title: '📦 Package Options' });
packageSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('packageType', {
label: 'Payment Option',
options: [
{ id: 'single', name: 'Pay Per Lesson' },
{ id: 'monthly', name: 'Monthly Package (5% off)' },
{ id: 'semester', name: 'Semester Package (10% off)' }
],
defaultValue: 'monthly',
isRequired: true
});
});
packageSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('materials', {
label: 'Include Lesson Materials',
defaultValue: false,
tooltip: 'Sheet music, method books, practice materials (+$15/month)'
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('recital', {
label: 'Recital Fee',
defaultValue: false,
tooltip: 'Performance opportunities and recital participation (+$25/semester)'
}, '1fr');
});
form.addSpacer({ height: 20, showLine: true, lineStyle: 'dashed' });
// Price Breakdown Section
const priceSection = form.addSubform('price', { title: '💰 Price Breakdown', isCollapsible: false });
priceSection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('baseRate', {
label: 'Base Lesson Rate',
computedValue: () => {
const instrument = instrumentSection.dropdown('instrument')?.value() || 'piano';
const lessonLength = lessonSection.radioButton('lessonLength')?.value() || '30';
const teacherExp = teacherSection.dropdown('teacherExperience')?.value() || 'intermediate';
const baseRate = instrumentRates[instrument] || 40;
const lengthMultiplier = parseInt(lessonLength) / 30;
const expMultiplier = experienceMultipliers[teacherExp] || 1.0;
return Math.round(baseRate * lengthMultiplier * expMultiplier);
},
variant: 'default',
tooltip: 'Rate per lesson before discounts'
}, '1fr');
row.addPriceDisplay('formatAdjustment', {
label: 'Format Adjustment',
computedValue: () => {
const format = lessonSection.dropdown('lessonFormat')?.value() || 'in-person';
const instrument = instrumentSection.dropdown('instrument')?.value() || 'piano';
const lessonLength = lessonSection.radioButton('lessonLength')?.value() || '30';
const teacherExp = teacherSection.dropdown('teacherExperience')?.value() || 'intermediate';
const baseRate = instrumentRates[instrument] || 40;
const lengthMultiplier = parseInt(lessonLength) / 30;
const expMultiplier = experienceMultipliers[teacherExp] || 1.0;
const lessonRate = baseRate * lengthMultiplier * expMultiplier;
if (format === 'home') return Math.round(lessonRate * 0.2); // +20% for travel
if (format === 'online') return Math.round(lessonRate * -0.1); // -10% for online
return 0;
},
variant: 'default',
prefix: () => {
const format = lessonSection.dropdown('lessonFormat')?.value() || 'in-person';
if (format === 'home') return '+$';
if (format === 'online') return '-$';
return '$';
}
}, '1fr');
});
priceSection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('perLessonRate', {
label: 'Per Lesson Rate',
computedValue: () => {
const instrument = instrumentSection.dropdown('instrument')?.value() || 'piano';
const lessonLength = lessonSection.radioButton('lessonLength')?.value() || '30';
const teacherExp = teacherSection.dropdown('teacherExperience')?.value() || 'intermediate';
const format = lessonSection.dropdown('lessonFormat')?.value() || 'in-person';
const packageType = packageSection.radioButton('packageType')?.value() || 'monthly';
const baseRate = instrumentRates[instrument] || 40;
const lengthMultiplier = parseInt(lessonLength) / 30;
const expMultiplier = experienceMultipliers[teacherExp] || 1.0;
let lessonRate = baseRate * lengthMultiplier * expMultiplier;
// Format adjustment
if (format === 'home') lessonRate *= 1.2;
if (format === 'online') lessonRate *= 0.9;
// Package discount
if (packageType === 'monthly') lessonRate *= 0.95;
if (packageType === 'semester') lessonRate *= 0.90;
return Math.round(lessonRate);
},
variant: 'success'
});
});
// Monthly Cost Section
const monthlySection = form.addSubform('monthly', { title: '📅 Monthly Investment', isCollapsible: false });
monthlySection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('lessonsPerMonth', {
label: 'Lessons per Month',
computedValue: () => {
const frequency = lessonSection.dropdown('frequency')?.value() || 'weekly';
if (frequency === 'weekly') return 4;
if (frequency === 'biweekly') return 2;
return 1;
},
variant: 'default',
prefix: '',
suffix: ' lessons'
}, '1fr');
row.addPriceDisplay('addOns', {
label: 'Add-ons',
computedValue: () => {
const materials = packageSection.checkbox('materials')?.value() || false;
const recital = packageSection.checkbox('recital')?.value() || false;
let addOns = 0;
if (materials) addOns += 15;
if (recital) addOns += Math.round(25 / 4); // Semester fee divided by months
return addOns;
},
variant: 'default',
tooltip: 'Materials and recital fees'
}, '1fr');
});
monthlySection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('monthlyTotal', {
label: 'Monthly Total',
computedValue: () => {
const instrument = instrumentSection.dropdown('instrument')?.value() || 'piano';
const lessonLength = lessonSection.radioButton('lessonLength')?.value() || '30';
const teacherExp = teacherSection.dropdown('teacherExperience')?.value() || 'intermediate';
const format = lessonSection.dropdown('lessonFormat')?.value() || 'in-person';
const frequency = lessonSection.dropdown('frequency')?.value() || 'weekly';
const packageType = packageSection.radioButton('packageType')?.value() || 'monthly';
const materials = packageSection.checkbox('materials')?.value() || false;
const recital = packageSection.checkbox('recital')?.value() || false;
const baseRate = instrumentRates[instrument] || 40;
const lengthMultiplier = parseInt(lessonLength) / 30;
const expMultiplier = experienceMultipliers[teacherExp] || 1.0;
let lessonRate = baseRate * lengthMultiplier * expMultiplier;
if (format === 'home') lessonRate *= 1.2;
if (format === 'online') lessonRate *= 0.9;
if (packageType === 'monthly') lessonRate *= 0.95;
if (packageType === 'semester') lessonRate *= 0.90;
let lessonsPerMonth = 4;
if (frequency === 'biweekly') lessonsPerMonth = 2;
if (frequency === 'single') lessonsPerMonth = 1;
let monthlyTotal = lessonRate * lessonsPerMonth;
if (materials) monthlyTotal += 15;
if (recital) monthlyTotal += Math.round(25 / 4);
return Math.round(monthlyTotal);
},
variant: 'large'
});
});
monthlySection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('savings', {
computedValue: () => {
const packageType = packageSection.radioButton('packageType')?.value() || 'monthly';
const instrument = instrumentSection.dropdown('instrument')?.value() || 'piano';
const lessonLength = lessonSection.radioButton('lessonLength')?.value() || '30';
const teacherExp = teacherSection.dropdown('teacherExperience')?.value() || 'intermediate';
const format = lessonSection.dropdown('lessonFormat')?.value() || 'in-person';
const frequency = lessonSection.dropdown('frequency')?.value() || 'weekly';
if (packageType === 'single') return 'Pay per lesson - most flexible option';
const baseRate = instrumentRates[instrument] || 40;
const lengthMultiplier = parseInt(lessonLength) / 30;
const expMultiplier = experienceMultipliers[teacherExp] || 1.0;
let lessonRate = baseRate * lengthMultiplier * expMultiplier;
if (format === 'home') lessonRate *= 1.2;
if (format === 'online') lessonRate *= 0.9;
let lessonsPerMonth = 4;
if (frequency === 'biweekly') lessonsPerMonth = 2;
const fullPrice = lessonRate * lessonsPerMonth;
const discount = packageType === 'monthly' ? 0.05 : 0.10;
const savings = Math.round(fullPrice * discount);
return `You save $${savings}/month with ${packageType} package!`;
},
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.95rem', 'color': '#059669', 'text-align': 'center', 'font-weight': '500' }
});
});
// Summary Section
const summarySection = form.addSubform('summary', {
title: '🎹 Summary',
isCollapsible: false,
sticky: 'bottom'
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('summaryText', {
computedValue: () => {
const instrument = instrumentSection.dropdown('instrument')?.value() || 'piano';
const lessonLength = lessonSection.radioButton('lessonLength')?.value() || '30';
const frequency = lessonSection.dropdown('frequency')?.value() || 'weekly';
const instrumentNames: Record<string, string> = {
'piano': 'Piano', 'guitar': 'Guitar', 'violin': 'Violin',
'drums': 'Drums', 'voice': 'Voice', 'bass': 'Bass',
'saxophone': 'Saxophone', 'flute': 'Flute', 'clarinet': 'Clarinet',
'trumpet': 'Trumpet', 'cello': 'Cello', 'ukulele': 'Ukulele'
};
const freqLabels: Record<string, string> = {
'weekly': 'weekly', 'biweekly': 'bi-weekly', 'single': 'one-time'
};
return `${instrumentNames[instrument] || 'Piano'} lessons, ${lessonLength} min ${freqLabels[frequency] || 'weekly'}`;
},
customStyles: { 'font-size': '1rem', 'font-weight': '600', 'text-align': 'center', 'color': '#1e293b' }
});
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('disclaimer', {
computedValue: () => 'Prices are estimates. Actual rates vary by location and teacher. Contact us for exact pricing.',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.8rem', 'color': '#64748b', 'text-align': 'center' }
});
});
form.configureSubmitButton({
label: 'Book Trial Lesson'
});
}
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do music lessons typically cost?
Music lesson rates vary widely based on location, teacher experience, and instrument. Typical rates range from $30-$60 for 30-minute lessons with beginner teachers, to $80-$150+ for experienced professionals or specialized instruments.
Are longer lessons better?
It depends on the student's age and level. Young beginners (under 8) often do best with 30-minute lessons. Intermediate students benefit from 45-60 minute lessons, while advanced students may need 60-90 minutes for technique and repertoire work.
Do package deals save money?
Yes, most teachers offer 5-10% discounts for monthly packages (4 lessons) and 10-15% for semester commitments. Packages also ensure consistent scheduling and better progress.
Should I choose in-person or online lessons?
Both have benefits. In-person allows for hands-on correction and better audio quality. Online offers convenience and often lower rates. Many teachers offer hybrid options.
Can I customize this calculator?
Yes. You can set your own rates, instruments, and package options. Embed it on your music school website to help prospective students understand your pricing.