The Glasgow School of Music (GSofM)
ENTRY
from £30
WHERE
Glasgow
What it’s like
One-to-one music and singing lessons in Kinning Park, booked in advance, from £30 for half an hour.
This is a one-to-one tuition setup rather than a drop-in class: you book a lesson slot, in an instrument or voice, and work with a tutor for 30, 45 or 60 minutes. They also help with exam study and can sort instrument hire, so it suits someone starting from scratch as much as a pupil working towards grades.
The site is at 542 Scotland Street West in Kinning Park, about three minutes from the subway station, with free on-street parking nearby if you're driving over. Opening hours run 9am to 9pm every day, which gives you a decent stretch to fit a lesson around school or work, but everything has to be arranged in advance. There's no turning up on spec, even just to look round.
Cost depends on how long you book. Half an hour is £30, three quarters of an hour is £39.50, and a full hour is £49.50. That's a fair jump between the 45 and 60 minute options.
If you or your child has an accessibility need, disability, sensory issue, mobility barrier or anything that might affect a lesson, they say you can raise it without needing a diagnosis or medical evidence first. Worth flagging before you travel over so they can talk through what's workable for the room and tutor on the day.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- Free on-street parking available nearby
- Getting there by bus or train
- Around 3 minutes from Kinning Park Subway
- Everything, including a first visit, needs to be arranged in advance
- Lesson length changes the price a fair bit, so pick 30, 45 or 60 minutes with the pupil's attention span in mind
- Open 9am to 9pm every day of the week
- New students go through a Request a Trial Lesson step first
Plan your visit
How much are lessons?
£30 for 30 minutes, £39.50 for 45 minutes, £49.50 for a full hour.
Do we need to book?
Yes, lessons and visits are arranged in advance rather than walk-in. New students start with a Request a Trial Lesson through the website.
Where is it and is there parking?
542 Scotland Street West in Kinning Park, about three minutes from Kinning Park Subway. There's free on-street parking nearby.
What happens in a lesson?
One-to-one tuition in an instrument or voice, with support for exam study and instrument hire if you need it.
What if my child has additional needs?
You can raise disability, sensory, mobility or communication barriers without needing a diagnosis first. Contact them before you travel so they can talk through what will work for the room and tutor.
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