Head into any restaurant, coffee shop, or cafe in LA, and you're guaranteed to find postings for Los Angeles music lessons. Lots of struggling actors and musicians are out there hustling to make a living as part-time teachers, so if you're a new student of guitar, bass, piano, drums, or any other instrument, you can often score a great deal. While there are some teachers who won't budge from their 40- and 50-dollar-an-hour rates, there are just as many who are willing to halve their fees for the promise of employment.

If you think you'd like a more traditional music education, there are plenty of Los Angeles music lessons available through stores, shops, institutes, conservatories, and music schools. Check with places such as Guitar Center or Sam Ash for teachers offering private lessons. You may also wish to explore group sessions such as those offered by McCabe's Guitar Shop, which charge only a fraction of the standard rate of most privates.

Other Options for Los Angeles Music Lessons

Check out any of the local Los Angeles music schools for posters and fliers advertising classes through the institution. Oftentimes you can browse their web sites for more information on times, dates, and prices. If you're enrolled as a full- or part-time student, you may qualify for drastically reduced prices on music lessons, if you can stand the thought of playing even more once your daily classes end.

Another option for students is to offer Los Angeles music lessons, either to struggling first-year students or the public at large. Advertising in local neighborhood newspapers and industry magazines can be a smart way of getting the word out. With luck, you may even build a sizable enough stable of clients to offset a substantial portion of your annual tuition and fees.