Four formats.
Eight divisions.
One conservatory, online.
Every faculty member at TGC offers some combination of private lessons, group classes, full-term studio cohorts, and live masterclasses — across eight academic divisions, from Strings & Orchestra to the new Music Business & Industry.
Faculty pick the days and times that work for them. You book what fits your life. We handle the rest — payments, scheduling, lesson notes, the lot.
Faculty pick the times. You pick the slot.
TGC is faculty-led. Every teacher publishes their own availability calendar — they decide which days, which time slots, which time zones, and which formats they offer. You browse, you book, you show up. We handle the payment rails, the lesson notes, and the platform.
Browse faculty
Filter by instrument, level, language, time zone, division, or format. Each profile shows the teacher's bio, background, sample video, sample lesson, and what they offer (private only? plus group? plus studio? plus masterclasses?).
Open their calendar
You see exactly which time slots they've made available — translated into your local time zone automatically. For studio classes, you see the term dates. For masterclasses, the event date and remaining seats.
Book and pay
Book a private lesson, drop into a group, register for a studio term, or grab a performer / observer ticket to a masterclass. Pay once at checkout and you get an order confirmation. We accept all major cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay.
Show up on Zoom
You join from your living room — anywhere in the world. After each session your teacher writes a short note (what you covered, what to practise next). Everything stays in your portal: schedule, notes, recordings (if enabled), payment history.
Time zones — the world is the campus
Faculty live everywhere — Manhattan, Hong Kong, Reykjavík, Lagos, São Paulo, Sydney. The calendar always shows times in your time zone, not theirs. So a New York student looking at a Tokyo teacher sees their slots translated correctly. Daylight saving time is handled automatically twice a year.
Practical note: if you're in Australia and want a London teacher, the realistic overlap is early-morning-yours / evening-theirs. Browse the global faculty list and look for time-zone proximity if you want flexibility — or pick a faculty member willing to teach across zones.
Four ways to learn
Each format has its own scheduling pattern, pricing model, and best-fit student. Most students do a mix.
Private Lessons
One student, one teacher, your repertoire. Live on Zoom, built around your level and your goals — never a generic curriculum.
Cross-division examples
Group Lessons
An open-enrollment session — multiple students join the same time slot. First-come, first-served. You pay per session, no commitment to attend the next one. Less personalised than private, but much more affordable, and often the right format for content where peer dynamics help.
Cross-division examples
Studio Classes
A real conservatory class. Same students every week across a full term — usually a semester. The faculty plans curriculum, builds the cohort dynamic, and shapes progression around the registered roster. You sign up before the term starts and stay through to the end.
Cross-division examples
Studio classes are non-refundable once the term begins, with limited exceptions for personal emergencies. See Refund Policy §6.
Masterclasses
A live event with two ticket tiers. Performers (for example, 3–6) prepare a piece, play for the master on the call, and receive deep public feedback. Observers (for example, 20+) watch, learn, and take notes — the way the world's best conservatories have done masterclasses for centuries.
Cross-division examples
Performer slots: full refund 7+ days before, 50% at 3–6 days, none inside 72 hours. Observer passes are refundable up to 72 hours before. See Refund Policy §5.
What you can study
Performance is half of music. Career is the other half. We teach both — across eight academic divisions, each with faculty drawn from world-class institutions and professional practice.
Strings & Orchestra
Violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp, classical guitar. Solo repertoire, chamber playing, orchestral excerpts, audition prep.
One sample listing per format
- Suzuki Violin Year 1 · Studio · $1,400/term
- Cello sonata coaching · Private · $180/lesson
- Audition Excerpt Marathon · Masterclass · $200 perform
- Drop-in chamber sight-reading · Group · $35/session
Winds & Brass
Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, trumpet, horn, trombone, tuba, euphonium. From beginning embouchure to professional excerpt prep.
One sample listing per format
- Trumpet audition prep · Private · $250/lesson
- Trumpet Studio · Studio · $1,200/term
- Bass Trombone Masterclass series · Masterclass · $150/$20
- Saxophone overtones drop-in · Group · $30/session
Keyboard & Percussion
Piano (classical, jazz, pop), harpsichord, organ, accordion, marimba, vibes, drum kit, hand percussion. Reading, improvisation, technique, repertoire.
One sample listing per format
- Beginner Piano · Private · $100/lesson
- Bach to Romantic Pianist Studio · Studio · $1,500/term
- Drum Kit fundamentals drop-in · Group · $30/session
- Jazz Piano improv masterclass · Masterclass · $120/$25
Voice & Opera
Classical, opera, musical theatre, jazz, pop. Vocal technique, language coaching (IPA), repertoire, acting through song, audition prep.
One sample listing per format
- Pop / Contemporary Vocal · Private · $150/lesson
- Opera Studio · Studio · $1,300/term
- Aria masterclass series · Masterclass · $180/$25
- Diction (IPA) drop-in · Group · $40/session
Jazz & Contemporary
Improvisation, jazz harmony, transcription, big-band, small-group, contemporary commercial. Bebop through modal through fusion through funk.
One sample listing per format
- Jazz improv · Private · $140/lesson
- Jazz Combo Lab · Studio · $1,100/term
- Coltrane transcription masterclass · Masterclass · $80/$20
- Walking bass-line drop-in · Group · $30/session
World & Traditional
Indian classical (Hindustani + Carnatic), Latin, African, East Asian, Middle Eastern, Celtic. Played and taught by tradition-bearers, not appropriators.
One sample listing per format
- Hindustani Sitar · Private · $120/lesson
- World Percussion Ensemble · Studio · $850/term
- Indian Raga masterclass · Masterclass · $90/$22
- Latin Percussion drop-in · Group · $30/session
Theory & Composition
Tonal harmony, counterpoint, ear-training, sight-singing, score reading, orchestration, songwriting, modern composition for film/games/concert.
One sample listing per format
- Composition mentorship · Private · $160/lesson
- Kodály Teacher Training · Studio · $900/term
- Saturday theory drop-in · Group · $35/session
- Film Scoring masterclass · Masterclass · $120/$25
Music Business & Industry
NEW · FALL 2027The career half of music education. Marketing, royalties, sync, contracts, private studio teaching, bandleading, music tech, entrepreneurship — taught by working professionals.
One sample listing per format
- Sync 2027 Bootcamp · Studio cohort + capstone · 6 wks
- Building Your Private Teaching Studio · Studio · 16 wks
- Release Camp — Ship Your EP · Studio + capstone · 16 wks
- Pro Intensive — flagship bundle · 24 wks · 12 students
Why this division exists. The Music Business & Industry division covers the career side of music and opens in Fall 2027 — September 6, 2027 — with 33 courses across 8 sub-tracks and 20 founding faculty drawn from working sync agents, music attorneys, label A&Rs, working bandleaders, music-tech founders, and master studio teachers.
What's covered (8 sub-tracks · 33 courses)
- A · Career Foundations — pricing, contracts, getting paid, marketing yourself online (4 courses)
- B · Studio & Teaching Business — building your own private teaching studio: tuition, billing, scaling (4 courses)
- C · Performing & Touring Business — booking gigs, touring economics, agents, venues (4 courses)
- D · Recording & Releasing — session work, self-release, working with producers (4 courses)
- E · Rights & Royalties — copyright, PRO/MLC registration, mechanicals, international (4 courses)
- F · Sync & Licensing — sync for TV/film/ads/games — flagship vertical (5 courses)
- G · Bandleading & Music Direction — leading bands, MD'ing for theatre/church/community (3 courses)
- H · Entrepreneurship & Music Tech — founder track, music tech, home studio, DAW workflows (5 courses)
The full plan — 33-course catalog, week-by-week syllabi per sub-track, Fall 2027 academic calendar, faculty recruitment, outcome goals, FAQ — lives on the public storefront with dedicated pages for every sub-track.
Read the full Music Business division plan →Recruiting founding faculty now. If you currently work as a sync agent, music attorney, label A&R, working bandleader, music-tech founder, or studio business operator, apply to teach. The application has a dedicated Music Business & Industry section.
What it costs (and where every dollar goes)
Faculty set their own rates. We add a 25% platform markup on top — that's the only money TGC takes. Faculty receive their full stated rate, eligible 7 days after the lesson is held; paid in the first weekly payout run (Friday) on or after eligibility. No hidden fees, no commissions deducted, no surprise charges at checkout.
- No booking fee, no service charge, no convenience fee at checkout
- No charge for lesson notes, or for rescheduling a private lesson — 72+ hours ahead, or later with your teacher's agreement
- No subscription required to browse or use the platform
- No charge for refund processing
- Faculty pay no monthly platform fee — their full stated rate goes to them
Every age, every level, every goal
We don't optimise for one type of student. Toddlers learning their first rhythm, teens prepping for conservatory auditions, adult returners rediscovering an old instrument, professional musicians adding a new skill — the platform serves all of them.
What you need to start
Online lessons demand more from your gear than in-person. We've worked with faculty to pin down the minimum and ideal setups. Most students start with the minimum and upgrade only if they go beyond casual practice.
- A computer / laptop / iPad with a working camera
- Built-in mic + speakers (headphones avoid feedback)
- Stable Wi-Fi (5+ Mbps up; check at fast.com)
- A quiet, well-lit room
- Your instrument :)
- External USB mic (Blue Yeti, Audio-Technica AT2020USB)
- Wired headphones (avoid Bluetooth latency)
- External webcam (Logitech C920 or similar) — clearer image
- Music stand + decent room lighting
- Hard-wired ethernet (more stable than Wi-Fi)
- Dedicated audio interface (Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, $200)
- Condenser mic (Rode NT1A, $230) — captures room acoustics
- Tripod-mounted DSLR or mirrorless camera as webcam
- Acoustic treatment (cheap foam panels, $80) for clearer sound
- Two cameras: one on hands, one on face (for piano + drums esp.)
For a deeper walk-through with product links, see our Equipment Setup Guide.
The boring-but-important stuff
The four formats, side by side
Most TGC students do a mix. Weekly private lessons + a monthly masterclass + the occasional drop-in group. Studio classes if they want a real cohort experience.
Common questions, straight answers
Ready to find your teacher?
Browse the full faculty list — filter by instrument, format, language, division, time zone — and book your first lesson.
Questions? Email info@theglobalconservatory.com