Private Lessons
Play.
Learn.
Grow.
Our lesson program helps students reach their full potential–from their first note to the spotlight.
Prospective Students
✓ Qualified, experienced instructors
Our carefully-selected instructors are professionals with degrees in music education and performance. They are active in their communities, performing solo and with ensembles.
✓ Students of all levels welcome
We welcome children and adults, from beginners through advanced! We make learning music fun and productive!
✓ In-person and virtual lessons
Take lessons in our studios in New Providence and Scotch Plains; or from home in virtual lessons.
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What you can learn at Elefante Music
FAQs
How much are lessons?
Private lessons are $45/half hour and are scheduled in 30-minute increments. There is an administrative fee of $15/student that is waived if the student was enrolled in lessons within the previous 60 days.
How frequently do lessons occur?
All lessons are weekly on the same day/time.
What ages do you teach?
Most of our teachers accept students age 5 or older. Adults are very welcome to learn with us!
How does billing work?
You will be billed automatically on the first of the month for the number of lessons that will occur in that month. Some holidays are excluded from billing. See the list of holidays on the bottom of this page.
What if I need to miss a lesson?
Regular attendance is very important to make sure that the student is progressing. To cancel a lesson, log in to your Opus1.io account. We do not give refunds for cancelled lessons unless the lesson is cancelled by the teacher and a substitute teacher is not available.
Are make-up lessons an option?
At Elefante Music, we understand that conflicts happen, and we do our best to support families when a lesson needs to be cancelled. If a student cancels with at least 24 hours’ notice, we’ll aim to offer a makeup opportunity. Please be aware that makeup opportunities are offered as a courtesy and are not a guaranteed. To maintain fairness and ensure that all students have the opportunity to utilize makeup lessons, we have a limit of three (3) active makeup opportunities per student at any given time. Our policy is designed to strike a balance between offering flexibility to our students and maintaining an efficient and equitable scheduling system for both students and our dedicated teachers.
Which teacher will I be assigned when I sign up?
If you have a teacher preference, let us know! We will try to get you on their schedule. If your first preference doesn’t have availability, we will help assign a teacher that we believe can help meet the student’s needs.
PRICING
Private lessons are $45/half hour and are scheduled in 30-minute increments. Upon registration, there is an administrative fee of $15/student. This fee is waived if the student was enrolled in lessons within the previous 60 days.
A credit card must be provided when signing up for lessons. At registration, the card will be charged for the number of lessons remaining in the month. Thereafter you will be charged on or about the 1st of the month for the number of lessons that will occur in that month.
HOLIDAYS
There are no lessons on these dates (excluded from billing)
Monday 1/20 – MLK Day
Monday 2/17 – Presidents’ Day
Friday 4/18 and Saturday 4/19 – Easter Weekend
Friday 5/23 through Monday 5/26 – Memorial Day Weekend
Friday 7/4 and Saturday 7/5 – Independence Day Weekend
Monday 8/25 through Monday 9/1 – Summer Break and Labor Day
Tuesday 9/23 – Rosh Hashanah
Thursday 10/2 – Yom Kippur
Monday 10/13 – Columbus Day
Friday 10/31 – Halloween
Wednesday 11/26 through Saturday 11/29 – Thanksgiving
Friday 12/19 – Elefante Music Employee Holiday Party
Tuesday 12/23 through Thursday 1/1/2026 – Holiday Break
OUR LESSON POLICIES
Attendance
Once your registration is complete, your lesson time and day remain the same until you inform us that you wish to change or withdraw.
No personal contact information should be given to or received from the teacher.
If you need to miss (cancel) a lesson, you must inform Elefante Music (NOT your teacher) in one of the following ways:
• Directly through your Opus1.io account
• Email lessons@elefantemusic.com
• Call (908) 464-5928
Teachers are not responsible for lesson scheduling or for communicating your schedule changes to the lesson administrator. Therefore please communicate any scheduling changes directly to an Elefante Music administrator using any of the methods listed above.
Refunds are not given for a student-cancelled lesson. You may be eligible for a make-up lesson if you cancel your lesson more than 24 hours in advance of your lesson. If you do not appear for a scheduled lesson, and do not notify Elefante music, you will be marked as a “no-show.” No-show lessons are not eligible for a make-up or refund as set forth below.
If in-person lessons cannot be conducted, due to inclement weather or other events, lessons will be held virtually and policies remain the same.
Teacher Absences
If a teacher needs to cancel a day or more of lessons, Elefante Music may assign a qualified substitute teacher to ensure your lesson proceeds as scheduled. When a substitute is approved and provided by Elefante Music, the lesson will be held as scheduled.
If a teacher is absent and no substitute is available, Elefante Music will issue a credit to be applied to the next month’s lessons. Refunds will be issued if a student is discontinuing lessons before the end of the month. Such refunds will be processed within 7-10 days of the date of the teacher’s absence.
Lesson Payments & Fees
Lessons are $45/half hour and are scheduled in 30 minute increments. You must provide a credit card when signing up for lessons. At registration, your card will be charged for the remaining lessons in the current month. After that, we’ll charge your card on or around the 1st of each month for that month’s lessons.
We charge a $15 administrative fee for each student enrolling in private lessons. This fee is waived if the student was actively enrolled in private lessons within the previous 60 days.
Opus1
Elefante Music utilizes Opus1 for scheduling and payments. Through this application, students will receive lesson reminders and other notifications. You can use your Opus1 account to cancel a lesson, view your billing and attendance history, and update your credit card.
Code of Conduct
Elefante Music & School for the Performing Arts requires that all students comply with our Code of Conduct. We reserve the right to remove from lessons, classes, camps, or similar activities any student who does not comply with the Code of Conduct and/or presents a substantial disruption to the delivery of instruction or to the educational environment.
To comply with the Code of Conduct, all students will agree to:
- Create a safe space free from bullying, name-calling, or discrimination.
- Show respect for and maintain a positive attitude toward classmates and instructor(s) at all times.
- Comport themselves according to instructor rules of safety, attention, and behavior.
- Act with honesty and personal integrity.
- Refrain from handling items or equipment in the classroom, according to instructor rules.
- Share ideas with others, accept the ideas of others, and work as a team.
- Use appropriate language.
- Refrain from any form of verbal and/or physical altercations.
- Respect the personal space and physical boundaries of others.
- Meet attendance and punctuality expectations.
- Refrain from use of electronic devices during class time.
- Refrain from any of social media/posting of classmates or class
- activities.
- Fully disallow any illegal substances such as alcohol or narcotics.
Discontinuing Lessons
To discontinue lessons and stop recurring payments, please submit this online form. We require at least 7 days’ notice. Notice by email, phone or other means will not initiate the withdrawal process.
SMS/Text Messaging Terms and Conditions
You agree to receive informational messages (appointment reminders, account notifications, etc.) from Elefante Music. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. For help, reply HELP or email us at lessons@elefantemusic.com. You can opt out at any time by replying STOP.
What Our Students Say
Diane is a wonderfully caring and patient teacher! She is supportive and truly champions artistic development.
Anthony continues to bring to class the kind of caring and motivation that I have thrived in.
Michele believes in me and always helps me get to the next level.
Jeff is friendly and knowledgeable! He’s great at teaching piano!
Thanks Anthony for inspiring me to be creative and love playing music
Ron makes learning guitar simple and fun!
Suzanne is really nice and patient and she’s really helped me improve my singing voice!
Art is so patient with my daughter. She has so much fun with him and loves going to the classes!
Paul’s patience, talent, and ability to make lessons both fun and educational have truly made a difference, nurturing a love of music that will be a lifelong gift!
I have been taking piano lessons with Peter for 8 years. He is a very effective and patient teacher. he has helped me greatly improve my playing over the years.
Upright bass, also called string bass or double bass, is a member of the orchestra family. Just as often, however, it appears in jazz, bluegrass, folk, and other genres. With a large hollow body and 4 thick strings, the tones produced by the upright bass are low and rich. The instrument is capable of long, expressive tones when played with a bow; and short, percussive tones when plucked with the strings. String bass is a dynamic and impressive instrument to play!
The oboe is a woodwind and a member of the double-reed family. It is played by blowing air through the reed, attached at the top of the instrument. The reed consists of two very thin pieces of cane, pressed together with a small opening to allow air to pass through. The sound can be high in pitch, but it has a variety of colorful tones, from bright and piercing to low and mysterious.
