Music Lessons

Music Lesson Program For Grades 6-12

Private lessons are designed to offer motivated student musicians the opportunity to study their instrument with a professional specialist on a one-to-one basis. Private instruction is encouraged for all students and is intended to provide advanced training in technique, solo literature, and musicianship. Lessons will be offered Monday through Friday after school in the Reading Memorial High School Band practice rooms, located in room 243.

Lesson Costs
  • 30 Minute Lesson - $35

  • 45 Minute Lesson - $50

  • 60 Minute Lesson - $65

Offered Instruments

subject to change based on instructor availability

  • Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone, Bassoon
  • Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone
  • Baritone Horn/Euphonium, Tuba
  • Percussion/Drum Set
  • Guitar, Bass Guitar
Registration and Payment

Community Education MyRec

Students and families are welcome to register and pay for lessons via the Community Education portal through MyRec. This website will act as a hub for families to register and pay for music lessons as well as other programs offered through the department

Once on the website, you follow these steps to create an account:

  1. Select the large icon of a person and plus sign that says, "New Account"  

  2. The account type you will need to create is "Household" 

  3. Enter your information, create a username and password, and select the middle option that reads "Submit & Add Account Member" 

  4. Please add all of your children/household members who will be making use of Extended Day and other Community Education offerings

    ​*It is important to include all of your children in the same household as this will establish eligibility for sibling discounts.*


Registration/Payment

Once logged in to your account, you can find Private Music Lessons under Programs. Here you will be able to register and pay for your selection of lessons.

Once you have registered, a private instructor will reach out to you via email to schedule your lessons.

We also accept payment by check as an alternative to MyRec. To register via form please complete the music lesson registration form and submit to the Community Education office. Your check can be made out to "Town of Reading" and submitted via the following ways:

  • In person at the Community Ed office, room 216 RMHS (across from guidance)
  • The after-hours drop box outside of the superintendent's office
  • Mail to:
    • Reading Memorial High School
    • Community Education
    • 62 Oakland Road, Reading MA 01867