Playing piano on the computer is fun, but it is even more fun playing the real thing. Through our Budding Musician Scholarship, your student can start lessons tuition-free. See below for more information and APPLY TODAY!
Through our Budding Musician Scholarship your student can receive private lessons tuition-free.
The Budding Musician Scholarship is available to students in Grade K-2 at the ideal time to start. Grades 3-up receive a money back guarantee after two lessons.
Kindergarten students receive one free month of weekly private lessons and curriculum.
Grade 1-2 students receive two free lessons and curriculum.
Students in grade 3 and up receive money back guarantee after 2 lessons.
Lesson times are available weekday evenings and Saturday mornings at most locations.
Hovland Conservatory provides lessons at neighborhood locations in the Twin Cities, Phoenix, Rochester, and Chicago areas. View the map for the location nearest you.
A significant factor determining a child’s success in music is not natural ability, but rather the age at which they start lessons. For this reason our Budding Musician Scholarship provides your student the chance to start lessons at the ideal time for learning.
Click to apply for the scholarship. After applying you will be contacted with further details about lesson times.
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Hovland Conservatory is a nonprofit organization providing year-round private piano and violin lessons for beginning through advanced level students. Over the years, we have developed a proactive method for teaching music that guarantees successful results for every student.
PRIVATE PIANO LESSONS
Piano is the ideal instrument from which to start lessons. Most students start lessons through our Budding Musician Scholarship. Following the scholarship, tuition for kindergartners is $85 per month for weekly 20-minute lessons. Tuition for students in Grade 1 through adult is $120 per month for weekly 30-minute private lessons. Included in tuition are all music and lesson books, and several performance opportunities throughout the year. Performances include: solo recitals, ensemble groups, seasonal concerts, and community outreach events.
Apply for the Budding Musician Scholarship by clicking HERE.
VIOLIN LESSONS
Violin is well respected for its educational challenge and melodic beauty. Along with the piano, it is the instrument of choice for young elementary aged students. Most students start lessons through our Budding Musician Scholarship. Following the scholarship, Kindergarten tuition is $85 per month for weekly 20-minute lessons. Tuition for students in Grade 1 through adult is $120 per month for weekly 30-minute private lessons. Included in tuition are all music and lesson books, and several performance opportunities throughout the year. Performances include: solo recitals, ensemble groups, seasonal concerts, and community outreach events.
Apply for the Budding Musician Scholarship by clicking HERE.
Using the system of Exact Instruction, Hovland offers students a more balanced and consistent music education than any one private teacher can provide. The structure and transparency of our programming gives students, parents, and teachers milestones to measure advancement and a timeline in which to achieve them. Take a moment to review these inspirational articles about the importance and fragility of music education.
THE CURRICULUM MATTERS
When choosing where to take private lessons, parents are usually ambivalent about the music curriculum from which their child will be learning. Instead . . .
STICKING WITH IT
Quitting lessons is a permanent solution to a temporary program. Parents should be objective about lessons because the reasons why students quit . . .
LET THE KIDS PLAY
Music is fun, no one has to try to make it fun. However parents and educators often do not consider how important music is as a life skill. The decision . . .
TEACHING ERRORS
Teaching errors are tricks by teachers and published methods to make reading music notation or understanding music theory easier . . .
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Hovland scholarships have funded over 15,000 lessons and given the opportunity for over 3,000 students to try and continue lessons with free or reduced tuition. This amounts to over $400,000 in gifts! Please allow us to continue and grow this mission by donating today.
BUDDING MUSICIAN SCHOLARSHIP
Kindergarten students receive one month of weekly private lessons and curriculum while grades 1-2 receive two weeks. There is no obligation to continue following the scholarship and no requirement to have an instrument at home.
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NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIP
Students who qualify for free or reduced lunch at school are eligible for the Hovland need-based scholarship. Send us an email for more information.
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DISCOUNTS
There is a $10 monthly discount for the second tuition, $20 for the third, and $30 for every tuition following. Advance payment of 12 months tuition is discounted by 10%. Advance payment of 6 months tuition is discounted by 5%.
DONATE
Hovland Conservatory contributes $1 from every lesson to the Scholarship Fund. This contribution along with generous donations from people like you awards over $40,000 each year in scholarships to help students and families begin and continue in lessons.
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KEYS 4/4 KIDS
Do you need a piano or have one to donate? Hovland Conservatory works closely with Keys4/4Kids, a non-profit organization that refurbishes donated pianos and places them in new homes at a discount. Through Keys4/4Kids, students of Hovland can get a piano in their home for as little as $50 a month. Email Hovland for more information.
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Hovland has convenient neighborhood locations in the Twin Cities, Phoenix, Chicago, and Rochester areas. Look below for the studio nearest you.
MINNESOTA
ANOKA
Highway 10 and Main Street
500 W. Main Street, Anoka MN 55303
ANNUNCIATION SCHOOL
525 West 54th Street, Minneapolis MN 55419
ARDEN HILLS
in Gathering Place - Lutheran Ministries
3245 New Brighton Road, Arden Hills MN 55112
BLAINE
at Creekview Center next to Paul's Barber Shop
1250 126th Avenue NE, Blaine MN 55434
BLOOMINGTON
in Atonement Lutheran Church
601 E. 98th Street, Bloomington, MN 55420
Maplewood
in Keys 4/4 Kids @ Sun Ray Center
2099 Old Hudson Road, St. Paul
ROCHESTER
in Emmanuel Baptist Church
2911 18th Avenue NW, Rochester MN 55901
STILLWATER
at Chestnut Building off Myrtle Street
200 East Chestnut Street, Stillwater MN 55082
ARIZONA
CHANDLER
at Ray Road and Alma School Road
1100 N Alma School Rd, Chandler 85224, Ste 5
MESA
in Velda Rose United Methodist Church
5540 E Main St, Mesa, AZ 85205
NORTH PHOENIX
at Thunderbird and Cave Creek Road
1940 E Thunderbird Road, Phoenix AZ 85022
PEORIA
in Old Town Peoria - just west of the arts center
8421 West Peoria Ave, Peoria AZ 85345
SCOTTSDALE
at Ranch Center
9393 N 90th Street, Scottsdale AZ 85258
TEMPE
Just south of Hwy 60
ILLINOIS
Our systematic approach to lessons and our extensive support structure provide the perfect environment for professional growth and results. Make teaching more than just a hobby. Learn more about professional teaching opportunities in your area.
TWIN CITIES, MN
FULL AND PART TIME PIANO INSTRUCTOR
We are growing and looking for pedagogically minded piano players and teachers of all levels and experience. Lessons take place weeknight afternoons/evenings, and Saturday morning at our neighborhood locations - Anoka, Arden Hills, Blaine, Bloomington and Stillwater.
Interested players and teachers can apply online or attend a free teaching seminar to learn more about our teaching philosophy. Topics include: common teaching errors, the importance of technique and athleticism, proactive vs. reactive teaching, and the role of parents and practice. Click on one of the links below to register.
PART TIME VIOLIN INSTRUCTOR
Hovland currently has a part time teaching position for private and group violin lessons in Arden Hills and Stillwater.
SEMINAR REGISTRATION
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PHOENIX AREA
FULL AND PART TIME PIANO INSTRUCTOR
We are growing and looking for pedagogically minded piano players and teachers of all levels and experience. Lessons take place weeknight afternoons/evenings, and Saturday morning at our neighborhood location - Chandler, Mesa, North Phoenix, Peoria, Scottsdale and Tempe.
Interested players and teachers can apply online or attend a free teaching seminar to learn more about our teaching philosophy. Topics include: common teaching errors, the importance of technique and athleticism, proactive vs. reactive teaching, and the role of parents and practice. Click on one of the links below to register.
PART TIME VIOLIN INSTRUCTOR
Hovland currently has part time teaching position for private and group violin lessons.
SEMINAR REGISTRATION
APPLY ONLINE
CHICAGO AREA
FULL AND PART TIME PIANO INSTRUCTOR
We are growing and looking for pedagogically minded piano players and teachers of all levels and experience. Lessons take place weeknight afternoons/evenings, and Saturday morning at our Des Plaines location.
Interested players and teachers can apply online or attend a free teaching seminar to learn more about our teaching philosophy. Topics include: common teaching errors, the importance of technique and athleticism, proactive vs. reactive teaching, and the role of parents and practice. Click on one of the links below to register.
SEMINAR REGISTRATION
APPLY ONLINE
ROCHESTER, MN
PART TIME PIANO INSTRUCTOR
Hovland is taking applications for a part time teaching weekday afternoon/evening and Saturday morning.
APPLY ONLINE
success@hovlandconservatory.org
PO Box 203
Stillwater, MN 55082
Hovland Conservatory's administrative offices are located in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. We can be reached weekdays from 9:00-5:00 central time. Please call or email with any questions you may have.
TWIN CITIES:
651-636-4835
PHOENIX:
602-412-3936
CHICAGO:
224-588-8461
ROCHESTER:
507-316-0593
