Returning to the Violin: Flexible Adult Lessons & RCM Exam Prep
Transcript: Adult Learner Inquiry About Private Violin Lessons.
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[MFAA Admin]: Hi there, my name is [MFAA Admin] and I’m calling from the Mississauga Fine Arts Academy. How are you?
[Student]: I’m good, how are you?
[MFAA Admin]: Good, thank you. I’m just calling about the violin lessons. Is now a good time to speak?
[Student]: Yeah, this is a good time to speak.
[MFAA Admin]: Awesome, okay. And were those lessons for yourself or are they for someone else?
[Student]: They are for myself.
[MFAA Admin]: Okay, and have you taken the violin before, any music lessons, or would this be the first time?
[Student]: Um, I have taken some lessons when I was pretty young, but I would like to pick that up again.
[MFAA Admin]: Okay, and do you have a violin or are you still looking to get an instrument?
[Student]: Um, I have a violin, but I think I will like, um, I’m gonna rent a new one.
[MFAA Admin]: Okay, so I can give you some information about what we offer here. So, we have private music lessons here, so they are one-on-one. The lessons would be once per week at the same day and time every week with one of our qualified teachers here. So, all of our teachers here are either university or college trained, and we do also offer two free recitals that you would be able to participate in as well. And in terms of the pricing, the lessons are $39.50 for the 30-minute classes, which is most popular for people just starting out again, which is $158 per month. However, we do have a promotion right now, so if you are to register before the 15th of April, the first class would be free and the registration fee would be waived as well.
[Student]: Gotcha. Um, and just want to ask like when you say um in person, is that like and your price is about $40 per hour or per half an hour?
[MFAA Admin]: Yes.
[Student]: Um, and that which ends up at somewhere $150, $160 for the month.
[MFAA Admin]: Yes.
[Student]: And these one-on-one classes, is this something that like we have to show up at the place or does the tutor come to us?
[MFAA Admin]: It would be at our location here, so we’re at Burnhamthorpe and Creditview. We also do online options as well.
[Student]: Okay, so Creditview. Gotcha. And um, apart from that, yeah, when you say you know it gives you an opportunity to participate in recitals, what does that exactly mean?
[MFAA Admin]: Yes, so we have two recitals per year in June and December. They happen at the Living Arts Centre, and um each recital block is about an hour long and it would showcase you and other students as well, just performing pieces that you’ve been working on with the teacher.
[Student]: Okay, gotcha. And um, is there like do these courses, like the beginner level courses, help you go through any of like getting a violin certification for a beginner or something? If that’s what your goal is?
[MFAA Admin]: Yeah, so one thing we can help do is prepare students for RCM. That’s the Royal Conservatory of Music, which is like the uh certification program in Canada, if that’s something that you want to do. It is very popular with violin, though.
[Student]: Yeah, that is something that I am interested in.
[MFAA Admin]: Yeah, absolutely, we would be able to help for that.
[Student]: And uh I like what would be the days or timings when these classes are, and because I do work like um I do work full time, so I’m just trying to make sure that it can somehow fit into my schedule?
[MFAA Admin]: Yes, so we are open seven days a week. I can check our schedule. Were you looking for weekday evenings or weekends?
[Student]: Uh, I would say my preference would be weekends.
[MFAA Admin]: Okay, let me take a look. So I have time on Sundays right now, so 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, or 3 o’clock. And then Saturdays at 1:00, 2:30, or 4 o’clock. Would any of those times work for you?
[Student]: Um, I’ll like you know take a look at the location and I can confirm. And uh weekdays, what are your like do you have like what kind of options do you have? Is there are there any classes later in the evening?
[MFAA Admin]: Yes, so we’re open until 9:00 PM on weekdays, so the latest class time would be 8:30 to 9 o’clock.
[Student]: Okay, that’s that’s good. Um, and generally on like we can figure out the days accordingly, I would say. I will just like you know maybe.
[MFAA Admin]: Yeah, so what I can do if you’d like, I can send you an email with all the information including the address, and then I’ll include some times that are available as well. That way you can kind of look it over and then just let us know what works best for you.
[Student]: Mhm. And uh what would you like I know that you said that you know there’s a promotion until 15th April, so I just have to sign up and then I can get my classes towards the like start later in the month right?
[MFAA Admin]: Yeah, so if you register by April 15th and let’s say you wanted to start end of April or early May, we could do that and still apply the promotion.
[Student]: Okay, perfect. Um, is there anything else that um I need to know or people need to know about when we are getting started?
[MFAA Admin]: I think everything is accounted for, but what I’ll do, I’ll send you that email with our information, and then if you have any questions then just give me a call back or reply to that email and let me know. Uh sometimes it does go to your spam folder, so just check there as well.
[Student]: Mhm. Do we get any options in uh the tutors or like is it just based on the schedules?
[MFAA Admin]: Yes, it would be based on availability, but if you start with a teacher and you realize you know there isn’t that connection there, we can make changes moving forward.
[Student]: Okay, gotcha. Uh, yeah, I think that’s good. And there are no like um tutors that come to your like our place, right?
[MFAA Admin]: No, we only have them at the academy here.
[Student]: Okay, gotcha. Uh, sounds good. Do you guys also rent violins?
[MFAA Admin]: We don’t, but I recommend a store called Music M. They have instrument rentals and purchases. There are discounts for our students as well. I’ll include that information in the email I send to you.
[Student]: Amazing. Thank you so much.
[MFAA Admin]: Yeah, no problem. Have a good day.
[Student]: You as well. Bye now.
Case Study Summary
Why the Caller was Happy and Satisfied
The adult learner wanted to return to playing violin after studying as a child, but felt concerned about balancing lessons with a demanding full-time job and preparing for official certification.
Our front desk immediately eased their anxiety by offering flexible weekend afternoon slots and late weekday evenings up to 8:30 PM. Furthermore, we assured them that our university-trained faculty specializes in structured progress and structured Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) exam preparation, making their transition back into music smooth and inspiring.
What Made This a Great Call
Instead of rushing into a hard sale, our admin patiently answered every detailed question about pricing, scheduling, instrument rentals, and teacher pairing. The staff member proactively offered to email a full breakdown of open schedule slots and local instrument rental discounts.
This transparent, helpful communication demonstrated our commitment to gamified learning, personalized support, and building a low-friction student experience from day one.
Why MFAA is the Best Choice
Mississauga Fine Arts Academy stands out from competitors by prioritizing individual student needs, transparent pricing, and flexible policies that fit busy adult lifestyles.
No Long-Term Contracts: Our simple month-to-month billing ensures adult learners never feel trapped by strict, rigid semester commitments.
Seven-Day Scheduling Flexibility: We offer extensive weekend availability and late weekday evening slots up to 9:00 PM to accommodate working professionals.
Expert RCM Certification Prep: Our college and university-trained teachers guide students through structured progress to achieve Royal Conservatory of Music milestones.
Risk-Free Teacher Matching: We pair students based on schedule availability, but offer seamless instructor changes to guarantee a perfect personal and pedagogical fit.
Frequently Asked Questions About Adult Violin Lessons
Yes, we specialize in private, one-on-one violin lessons tailored for adult learners and working professionals. We open seven days a week, offering convenient weekend times and late weekday evening slots starting up to 8:30 PM so you can easily balance structured musical progress with your career.
Absolutely. Our university and college-trained faculty are highly experienced in preparing violin students for the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) examinations. Whether you are returning to the instrument or starting fresh, we build a customized curriculum to help you achieve recognized Canadian musical certifications.
All in-person lessons take place at our professional music academy conveniently located near Burnhamthorpe Road West and Creditview Road in Mississauga. We do not offer in-home travel instruction, allowing us to maintain fully equipped learning studios while also providing virtual online lesson options.
We initially pair you with an instructor based on your schedule and instrument preferences. However, our relationship-first philosophy ensures that if you do not feel a strong pedagogical connection with your tutor after starting, our front desk team will seamlessly switch you to another teacher.
We do not rent instruments directly at our facility, but we partner with trusted local retailers like Music M. As an MFAA student, you receive exclusive discounts on instrument rentals and purchases, and our team provides you with all partner details upon registration.
We host two professional student recitals every year, held in June and December at the Living Arts Centre RBC Theatre. These organized, one-hour showcase blocks give students of all ages the opportunity to perform repertoire they have mastered through our Musical Ladder Reward System.
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