I keep music lessons engaging and effective with a people-first approach to learning music, crafting learning plans around individual goals, strengths, and pacing.
Lessons are available in person (Lakeland, Grande Prairie) or online for the following instruments:
- Guitar (classical, acoustic, electric, bass)
- Piano
- Banjo
- Ukulele
- Mandolin
CONTACT for more information.
Lessons packages are billed a rate of $35 per half-hour lesson, which may be paid in monthly instalments.
Students who are not available for an entire standard school session may have their packages pro-rated according to the number of lessons booked in advance.
Email ben@benlahring.com to get started with a free trial lesson.
Standard school sessions:
Fall 2025 (14 lessons)
- Dates: Sep 2 – Dec 20
- Recital: Saturday December 20, 2pm MST
- Prices:
- 60 minutes: $980 CAD
- 30 minutes: $490 CAD
Winter 2025 (11 lessons)
- Dates: Jan 6 – Mar 28
- Recital: Saturday March 28, 2pm MST
- Prices:
- 60 minutes: $770 CAD
- 30 minutes: $385 CAD
Spring 2026 (10 lessons)
- Dates: Apr 14 – Jun 27
- Recital: Saturday June 27, 2pm MST
- Prices:
- 60 minutes: $700 CAD
- 30 minutes: $350 CAD
FULL YEAR (35 lessons):
- Dates: Sep 2 – Jun 27
- Recitals: Dec 20, Mar 28, June 27
- Prices:
- 60 minutes: $2,450 CAD
- 30 minutes: $1,225 CAD
Studio Policies
Excused Cancellations
- Students must cancel lessons by phone or email with at least 48 hours notice.
- Cancellations are considered excused for illness, family emergency, or severe weather (public school closures).
- Excused cancellations with sufficient notification will be given a make-up lesson (maximum 1 per term).
Unexcused Cancellations
- No-shows, or cancellations without sufficient notification and reason will not be given make-up lessons or lesson credits.
Teacher Cancellations
- The teacher may need to reschedule or cancel a lesson due to illness, family emergency, or performance engagements. In this case, the teacher will provide a make-up lesson.
More Info
- Early enrolments receive preferential lesson scheduling.
- Late enrolments may be eligible for pro-rated pricing pending available lesson time-slots.
- Summer lessons may be available pending availability.
- A la carte lessons may be available at $70 / hr pending availability, but cannot be guaranteed a recurring timeslot.
Ben Lahring: Qualifications
Master of Music
Bachelor of Music
Cert III in Music
Examiner, Royal Conservatory of Music
Certified Teacher, Royal Conservatory of Music
Associate Composer of the Canadian Music Centre
25 years of teaching experience
Festival adjudication across Western Canada
Contracted teaching services for the following universities, schools and studios:
Canada
• Ambrose University (Calgary, Canada)
• Mount Royal University (Calgary, Canada)
• University of Calgary (Calgary, Canada)
• Long & McQuade (Calgary, Canada)
• Musicworks (Calgary, Canada)
• Morin Music (Calgary, Canada)
• Harmony Music School (Calgary, Canada)
• Cornerstone Music Cafe (Calgary, Canada)
United States
• 92nd Street Y (NYC, USA)
• New York Conservatory of Music (NYC, USA)
• LREI (NYC, USA)
• IvyBound Education (NYC, USA)
• Belle Arti Center for the Arts (NYC, USA)
• Brooklyn Conservatory of Music (NYC, USA)
• 3rd Street Music School (NYC, USA)
Australia
• Wesley Institute (Sydney, Australia)
• Holy Cross College (Sydney, Australia)
• Five Dock Music School (Sydney, Australia)
• Marrara Christian College (Darwin, Australia)
