Music lessons for adults in Bogotá and online
At Gissi Music Academy, adults take one-to-one 90-minute lessons with the same teacher every week, at home in Bogotá or live online from any country. In Colombia, a single 90-minute lesson costs from COP 150,000 and each lesson on the 4-lesson monthly plan from COP 124,900; outside Latin America, from USD 59.99 and USD 49.99. You can start from scratch at any age.
Which instruments can adults learn at Gissi?
These 19 courses have teachers for adults; early music education is for children. According to our guide to the easiest instrument to learn, on piano or keyboard and percussion you can play a melody or a rhythm within a few sessions, while guitar and bass take a few weeks for your fingers to adjust.
- Flute1 teacher
- Violin4 teachers
- Piano6 teachers
- Acoustic guitar5 teachers
- Singing5 teachers
- Music theory5 teachers
- Electric guitar4 teachers
- Percussion2 teachers
- Electric bass1 teacher
- Tiple1 teacher
- Andean bandola2 teachers
- Clarinet1 teacher
- Saxophone1 teacher
- Oboe1 teacher
- Trumpet1 teacher
- Trombone1 teacher
- Cello1 teacher
- Double bass1 teacher
- Recorder2 teachers
Guides for starting as an adult: piano, guitar, singing and violin.
Lessons at home or online?
Both formats have the same length, the same teacher every week and the same price.
At home in Bogotá
- The teacher comes to your home in Bogotá and the surrounding area; coverage depends on the neighborhood and each teacher's availability. More on home lessons.
- We agree on a fixed day and time, and the teacher arrives at your home with a plan for the first lesson.
Live online
- By video call from any city or country, with a phone, tablet or computer with a camera. More on online lessons.
- No commute: the lesson starts when you open the video call.
- You practice and take the lesson on the same instrument you'll use all week.
What times are available?
- Each lesson has a fixed day and time every week, which you agree with the teacher based on the times that work for you.
- There are weekday and weekend lessons; times depend on each teacher's availability.
- Bogotá is on UTC−5 all year, with no daylight saving time, so your online lesson time stays put even if you live in another country.
How does an adult get started at Gissi?
The steps
- You message us on WhatsApp or through the form: instrument, whether you're starting from scratch, your neighborhood or country and the times that work for you.
- We recommend teachers and a fixed weekly time.
- To try it out, you take one 90-minute lesson at the single-lesson price, with no monthly plan.
- If you continue, the monthly plan is 4 lessons a month, one a week, with the same teacher.
Who are the teachers?
- 31 teachers, all based in Bogotá, each with a public profile on teachers.
- Before their first lesson, every teacher is assessed on musical experience, teaching, people skills and how they support students (how we choose them).
- All lessons are taught in Spanish. 2 teachers also teach in English: Sergio Ramírez (acoustic guitar and tiple) and Mateo Mancipe (double bass and music theory).
Are there group options for adults?
- Bands and ensembles: small groups of friends, coworkers or adults learn repertoire together over an 8- to 12-week cycle and finish with a live recital.
- Online practice club: a monthly subscription with guided routines, feedback on your videos and live group clinics.
- Gissi has no school building, so there are no practice rooms or in-person ensembles of its own.
Questions adults ask
What is the best music school for adults in Bogotá?
There isn't a single answer: it depends on your area, your schedule, the instrument and whether you want a school building or lessons at home. Gissi teaches one-to-one at home in Bogotá and online, with no building. To compare schools with premises, see music schools in Bogotá, with data from their official websites.
Is it too late to learn music as an adult?
No. Adults can start at any age (what age to start learning music). On piano, with a weekly lesson and 20 to 30 minutes of practice almost daily, your first pieces with both hands come between the second and fourth months (how long it takes to learn piano).
How much do lessons for adults cost?
Each lesson lasts 90 minutes and costs the same at home in Bogotá as online. In Colombia, a single 90-minute lesson costs from COP 150,000, and each 90-minute lesson on the 4-lesson monthly plan from COP 124,900 (COP 499,600 a month). Outside Latin America, a single lesson costs from USD 59.99 and a plan lesson from USD 49.99 (USD 199.96 a month). Prices for every country are on pricing.
What language are the lessons taught in?
In Spanish. 2 teachers also teach in English: Sergio Ramírez (acoustic guitar and tiple) and Mateo Mancipe (double bass and music theory).
Are there home lessons outside Bogotá?
Only in Bogotá and the surrounding area, depending on the neighborhood and each teacher's availability. From other cities or countries, lessons are online.
Would you rather we message you?
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Your first lesson as an adult starts with a message
Tell us which instrument you want to learn, whether you're starting from scratch and which times work for you. We'll recommend teachers.