Do you sell Gift Certificates?
Yes. Just call us at 603-505-4282 or click here for details.

Do you offer private lessons or group?
We offer private lessons, as it's been demonstrated that private better because they teach students at their own pace and give them the individual attention they need to develop their musical skills.

What are the tuition rates?
One 30 minute private lesson every week: $120 monthly.
One 45 minute private lesson every week: $178 monthly.
One 60 minute private lesson every week: $230 monthly.

How long does it take to learn an instrument?
There is no universal answer, but with regular practice a basic level of making music can be accomplished within a few weeks. Most of our students take lessons on a long-term basis because they always want to be improving, and they find the lessons enjoyable.

Do you take children?
Yes, depending on the instrument we take children starting at the age of five-and-over to children eight-and-over.

Do you take all styles?
Yes.

Do you take beginners?
Beginners are always and absolutely welcome at North Main Music! In fact, most of our students were absolute beginners when they started with us.

Where are you located?
Nashua Location: 28 Charron Avenue #9 Nashua, NH 03063

Bedford Location: 167 South River Road, Bedford, NH 03110

603.505.4282

Can I meet the instructor prior to signing up for lessons?
Yes, although we encourage people to take one half-hour introductory lesson for $28.00 to see if they enjoy the format as well as providing the student with an idea of what they can expect. We also have video lessons from all our instructors available on this website.

Do you teach during the summer?
Yes. We are open all year round.

Do you charge a registration fee?
NO!

There are no hidden fees other than your normal lesson fee?
NO!

What are your hours?
Monday-Thursday 11:00am- 9:30pm, Friday 2:00-7:00, Saturday 9:00-9:00. 

Piano

Do I need a piano at home to take piano lessons?
Ideally, the student has a piano at home, but one can start lessons with our piano teachers by using an electric keyboard to practice on. Many of our students purchase or rent small electric keyboards to practice with at home. We recommend keyboards that have regular sized keys with a touch sensitive response. With a touch sensitive keyboard, when a key is pressed harder it will play louder and when pressed softer it plays quieter.

Do you take children?
Yes, for piano lessons we take students 5 years and older.

What books will I need to start?
We generally have students start with the Alfred series, which are available at our school.

Drums

Do I need a full drum set to take drum lessons?
One does not need a full drum set to begin drum lessons. Students can start lessons by using a practice pad which is a small, dinner plate sized pad that usually costs $20-$30. This device is used for practicing basic drum rhythms at home.

Do you take children?
Yes 6 and over.

 

 

Guitar FAQ's

Do you teach acoustic or electric?
We teach both.

Do you teach students to read music?
We do, however it is not required and we generally don’t teach it to beginner students. We feel it is far more important for a student to become familiar with the mechanics of the instrument (which can be a challenge itself) and to start making music rather than worrying about whether the note they are playing is C or C-minor.  In this case, we use TAB which is very easy to understand.

What shoud I bring for my first lesson?
Just your guitar and any materials you have been studying. You do not need to bring an amp or cable as they are available for you to use here. 

Do I need a guitar to start?
The short answer is yes. It’s important that the student work on the assignments given by their instructor with the guitar. However, it is possible to do an introductory lesson without a guitar.

Do you recommend acoustic or electric guitar to start off with?
There is a myth that acoustic guitar is easier to play; this is absolutely not true. An electric guitar has smaller/thinner strings that are easier to get sound out of, and the string height is almost always lower which enables easier fretting. Outside of that, we suggest getting a guitar that is closest to the music that you want to play. For example, if you are playing heavy metal an electric guitar would be appropriate. If you’re more interested in folk music, an acoustic guitar makes the most sense.

Do you take children?
Yes, for guitar lessons we take children 6 years and over.

Do you rent guitars?
As of now, we do not as there hasn’t been any real demand for it. The good news is that guitar starter packs are relatively inexpensive and tend to retain their value quite well. So even if you don’t stick with guitar lessons for whatever reason you should be able to get most if not all of your investment back by re-selling the package.

Where do you recommend purchasing guitar packs and accessories?
We sell metronomes, tuners, strings, and other guitar accessories here at North Main Music. For guitar starter packs we recommend Guitar Center on DW Highway in Nashua. They have great guitars and knowledgeable salespeople.