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Dan B.
22 Reviews
New York, NY
Starting at $60
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- Speaks Hebrew
- Teaching since 1997
- Masters degree from Manhattan school of music NYC
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Jesse M.
104 Reviews
Sunnyvale, CA
Starting at $70
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- Speaks English, Japanese
- Teaching since 2006
- Teaches Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
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Russell S.
23 Reviews
Online
Starting at $200
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- Teaching since 2000
- Teaches Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Teaches students 10 and up
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Ivan S.
11 Reviews
Online
Starting at $50
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- Speaks English, Chaldean, Arabic
- Teaches students 5 and up
- Teaching since 2012
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Kevin T.
27 Reviews
Online
Starting at $190
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- Speaks Chinese (Mandarin), English
- Teaches students 3 to 93
- Teaches Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
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Francesca V.
110 Reviews
Online
Starting at $125
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- Speaks English, Spanish
- Teaches Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Teaching since 1997
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The average cost of 60-minute Songwriting lessons is $71. While the exact cost will vary depending on the teacher, type of lesson, and location, you should expect to spend between $15 and $300 per hour.
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$53 average
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