Hi mamas, I need some advice! 🥲 I recently enquired about violin lessons for my 5.5-year-old and was quoted $75 for 30 mins! That's like $150 an hour! 😱HALF AND HOUR ..... I imagine they will go in, speak a bit, tell her to hold the bow, hold the violin, maybe not even... maybe tell her how to name the parts of the violin like here's the string, here's the scroll... put under your chin... finish. BYE $75. Cha-ching. Is this the norm now? I remember my own music lessons being way cheaper back in the day. Swimming lessons are also crazy expensive—I’ve walked up to a coach at our condo to ask for his rates cos I saw him teaching other kids, and he quoted $80–90 per 30-min session for a 1-1 lesson. How is anyone affording this? Are there cheaper options, or is this just the reality of parenting in Singapore now? Please share your experiences!
top of page
bottom of page
WAH LAU EH. $75 for half an hour !? 😱 I thought my $60 piano lessons r bad enough ... But honestly , I think its all abt the teacher’s credentials . If they r super qualified , they can charge whatever they want . Singaporean parents will jus pay . I m a bit kiasu , so I dun mind paying more for someone w a good track record . Swimming is the same — I pay $55 per session, but my kids got improve , so cant complain . Have you asked othr mums for referral? Sometimes word-of-mouth recommendations can lead to better deals.