​Length of lessons:

  • Young beginners, typically grades K-2nd, begin with 30-minute lessons, which later can be bumped up to 45 minutes.  
  • Advanced young beginners can begin at 45 minutes. 
  • Intermediate & advanced lessons 45, 60 or 90 minutes, depending on student & family choice. 
  • Older Sibling lessons can typically be scheduled back-to-back.  Both students can stay while 1 has a lesson, the other student practices on a keyboard with a headset, at teacher discretion.


Length of sessions:

  • Semester (5 months) or year (10 months) commitment is encouraged.  Month to month is an option.
  • Sometimes with Kindergarteners we give it a try for a month at a time & evaluate as we go​.


Various openings: 

Monday - Thursday, 9am - 7pm

Friday 9am - 5pm

Home schoolers are typically scheduled before 3:00 PM

No weekend lessons at this time                                               

​Music Brings Us Together

​​Paradise Music

& Arts Academy

Now Enrolling for new & returning students for private music lessons 

(beginner, intermediate & advanced)​​

At Paradise Music & Arts Academy,

music lessons are fun, interactive, inspiring,

motivational and built on a solid technical foundation.

CO$T for Private Weekly Lessons:   

(UPDATED AUG 2022)
New students: One-time Registration/Materials Fee $50.    

                          

30 minutes: $35 Monthly* average is $140. 

  Pay in advance DISCOUNTS:    

    Semester $700 (Discount $75) = $625 total. 

    Yearly $1,400 (Discount $150) = $1,250 total.


45 minutes: $50. Monthly* average $200.

  Pay in advance DISCOUNTS:

    Semester $1,000 (Discount $75) = $925 total.

    Yearly $2,000 (Discount $200) = $1,800 total.


60 minutes: $65 Monthly* average $260.

  Pay in advance DISCOUNTS:

​    Semester $1,300 (Discount $75) = $1,225 total.

    Yearly $2,600 (Discount $200) = $2,400 total.


90 minutes: $95 Monthly* average $380.

  Pay in advance DISCOUNTS:

    Semester $1,900 (Discount $100) = $1,800 total.

​    Yearly $3,800 (Discount $200) = $3,600 total.


  • ​*A month is typically 4 weeks. On the rare occasion there are 5 weeks in a month, 5 weeks will be charged.
  • Semester & Yearly Discounts given when paid in full, in advance
  • All lessons are paid for in advance
  • Monthly billing:  Monthly invoices are automatically generated  
  • Monthly payments are made from the e-mail invoice & paid directly via PayPal
  • ​10 day drop (quit) notice is required or the next month will be charged
  • Auto-pay is available
  • No refunds given
  • Missed classes are not refunded or carried over
  • All lessons are to be used within the month / semester / year paid for
  • ​Major holidays, lessons are typically not scheduled & not billed  
  • Spring vacations are taken into account & not charged when planned ahead
  • Summer schedule is on an individual basis​


GOLDEN VALLEY CHARTER Home School:

Your payment for lessons will come directly from Golden Valley Charter School after you submit your paperwork to GV.  You are responsible for 1st time registration & materials fee of $50.


Music Share (Recital) Cost:

  • Typically, $50 per student to participate. 
  • Meals are often potluck style.  If catered, a fee will be discussed prior to event.  Meals are optional.
  • No charge to attend.  Invite as many friends, family & neighbors as you like. 


YEAR CALENDAR, HOLIDAYS:


Fall Start: 1st week in September

Labor Day

Thanksgiving Break: typically, Wednesday—Friday

Holiday Show: usually, the 1st weekend in December

Winter Break: last few weeks of December—New Years

Spring Break: mostly follow Ventura Unified School District calendar  

Memorial Day

Spring Show: usually 3rd weekend in May

Summer Vacation: mid June—mid August