As of January 2024, lessons are charged at £39 for an hour, £30 for 45 minutes and £21 for half an hour. Mini Maestros are £14 per session. Fees are subject to annual review and we are guided by the Musicians’ Union.

Lessons are payable monthly by bank transfer. Upon your initial booking, you will receive an invoice for your first month’s lessons payable by the last day of that month, after which you will move onto a post-paid system and will be sent regular, end-of-month invoices. Alternatively, you can pay weekly using card but this can incurr additional charges.

If you are unable to make a lesson you are required to give at least 24 hours’ notice. If appropriate, your teacher will do their best to reschedule at a mutually convenient time and you will pay for the lesson as usual. Any lesson cancelled with less than 24 hours’ notice for any reason, including illness, that cannot be rescheduled within the same week will be charged at the full rate.

If a teacher has to cancel a lesson, students will be given the opportunity to reschedule or just cancel, free of charge.

Yes, we run through all holidays except Christmas but dates will depend on your personal teacher. Any lessons you are unable to attend due to holidays etc. need to be cancelled in line with our cancellation policy.

Unfortunately not, all our lessons are run from our beautiful studios in Leamington Spa. The address is:

29 Waterloo Place
Warwick Street
Leamington Spa
CV32 5LA

The nearest car park is Covent Garden and there is also on-street parking. Free parking is available for 2 hours from Dale Street and further out of town.

During your initial sign up, you will be sent a student questionnaire to fill in and get back to us before your first lesson so we are as prepared as possible.

If you are a more experienced musician, you should bring along some music or a song you feel comfortable performing so your teacher can assess what is the best route for you. Beginners need not worry about this so much except for singers - it’s always helpful if you’re prepared with a song you know but don’t worry too much if not!

Your teacher will go through your questionnaire to find out exactly what you want out of lessons, you’ll start with some warm ups and away you go! We have an Instagram reel about your first lesson if you’d like to check it out.

Instrumentalists will definitely need their own instrument sooner rather than later but please don’t rush to buy one for the sake of it. If you don’t already have one, your teacher will discuss your options during your first lesson and there are hire options as well as purchase to save any costly mistakes.

It is always our intention for provide students with opportunities which give them varied experiences so in addition to concerts, we hold regular masterclasses, open mics and recording sessions. Students are also welcome to take exams throughout the year.

Of course! Many of our current students are adults who have lessons for a range of reasons, from being a total beginner, to wanting to better their technique or even wanting to practise repertoire for upcoming auditions. As each lesson is tailored to the student, anyone is welcome to have lessons.

We are currently using LCM and ABRSM. Exam session are run three times a year and the boards are now also offering performance exams which are recorded rather than live.

Many students find that taking exams helps with their progression and gives them a goal to work towards. However, this is not for everyone and at Aspire, we aim to give students the best support and opportunities for their individual development.

We have an online portal on which students and parents can create accounts. On there you can access your lesson notes, practise resources, see your balance account and receive reminder emails.

We appreciate that children can be nervous and so having a parent nearby can be a great comfort during a first lesson. However, we do find we get more out of students if parents are not within ear shot, so we provide a comfortable waiting room for parents to sit in.