Why Music Mentorship Is the New Standard

Every music student has been there...

You finish your weekly lesson feeling inspired and armed with new material. You go home and practice, but at some point, a question pops up. Or a difficult passage. Or a challenge you just can’t seem to solve. So you do what musicians have always done: you wait. You wait a week until your next lesson, and in that time, the momentum fades and the problem often gets worse.

This is the old music teacher model. It’s a great start, but it’s built for a different time. It’s a system where learning something new is confined to a 30 or 60-minute slot once a week, and all the downloading of the new information, moments of inspiration, and progress between sessions is left entirely up to the student.

But what if you didn’t have to wait?  What if your musical progress wasn’t limited to one hour a week?

The Hidden Cost of the Old Model

When you sign up for lessons at a big-box store or with a traditional teacher, you get a fixed time slot, but that’s often all you get. The average cost for a 30-minute weekly lesson is $200 per month, while an hour can run you $400+ per month. With major retailers like Music & Arts, you might pay a cheaper rate for a 30-minute lesson, but there are contracts, and non-refundable registration fees.

For this price, you get a dedicated slot, but what happens the rest of the week? 

The truth is, consistent practice is the single most important factor for musical growth. While a half-hour lesson is a good starting point for a young beginner, a dedicated adult student should aim for 30 minutes to an hour of practice per day.  Short, frequent sessions are proven to be more effective than one long, sporadic practice. 

Then life happens.  ...Theres an extracurricular activity here, event there, work, transportation, and all the rest - every excuse to make music practice a lower priority.  

You wonder if its time to "take a break".  

The old model leaves students to navigate that habit of consistent practice alone. That can be a frustrating and unmotivating experience.  

It makes it hard to achieve your goals and see the fruits of your efforts. 

Introducing the Chrissos Music Mentorship: A 24/7 Approach to Mastery

At Chrissos Music, we've broken free from the once-a-week model to offer something truly different: a comprehensive, 24/7 music mentorship. Your investment is no longer just for protected time on my calendar; it's for constant support and guidance, ensuring your progress never stops.

Our flat monthly rate is a direct reflection of the enhanced value we can now provide. Through the Practice Space app, every student has 24/7 access to me via chat and video.

This means:

• Real-time feedback: Your student can send a video of a difficult passage and get personalized feedback right away, not days later.

• On-the-go support: A question about an assignment? They can get an answer between lessons, keeping their practice moving forward.

• Consistent accountability: I can monitor their progress in real-time and provide the encouragement they need to stay motivated.

We've moved beyond the one-hour lesson to provide a learning ecosystem that supports your student's growth every single day.

Beyond Lessons: A World of Tools at Your Fingertips

What truly sets our mentorship apart from other offerings is that your investment covers a wealth of professional-grade tools. 

We include licensed subscriptions to:

• Practice Space: A digital app for practice tracking, assignments, and direct communication.

• Sightreading Factory: Software that helps with sight-reading by composing new music on demand.

• Tonegym/Soundgym: Professional ear training software to quantify progress.

• And so many other resources.

Of course, you can always take the journey to use these tools on your own.  I hope to spread the word about the incredible technologies that exist!  Please try them out, and if you need a hand, I will be here for you!

Our system gives you access to the softwares, but my personalized coaching will address your specific challenges and keep you motivated to crush your goals.  This is what truly separates a regular teacher from a comprehensive mentor.

The one-on-one lesson is still at the heart of our program, but it’s no longer the only engine of progress. With our modern mentorship model, every moment between lessons becomes an opportunity for growth, ensuring your student's dusty dreams don't stay on the shelf—they get polished, perfected, and performed.

Ready to transform your musical journey? 

Book a call to learn more about our mentorship model and how we can help you achieve your goals.