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, calendar invites, the lot.
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.
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?).
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 a private lesson, drop into a group, register for a studio term, or grab a performer / observer ticket to a masterclass. Pay once, get a confirmation email + calendar invite + Zoom link. We accept all major cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay.
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.
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.
Each format has its own scheduling pattern, pricing model, and best-fit student. Most students do a mix.
One student, one teacher, your repertoire. The default starting point for 95% of TGC students. Live on Zoom, built around your level and your goals — never a generic curriculum.
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.
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.
Studio classes are non-refundable once the term begins, with limited exceptions for personal emergencies. See Refund Policy §6.
A live event with two ticket tiers. Performers (typically 3–6) prepare a piece, play for the master on the call, and receive deep public feedback. Observers (typically 20+) watch, learn, and take notes — the way the world's best conservatories have done masterclasses for centuries.
Masterclasses are non-refundable inside 7 days of the event. See Refund Policy §5.
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.
Violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp, classical guitar. Solo repertoire, chamber playing, orchestral excerpts, audition prep.
One sample listing per format
Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, trumpet, horn, trombone, tuba, euphonium. From beginning embouchure to professional excerpt prep.
One sample listing per format
Piano (classical, jazz, pop), harpsichord, organ, accordion, marimba, vibes, drum kit, hand percussion. Reading, improvisation, technique, repertoire.
One sample listing per format
Classical, opera, musical theatre, jazz, pop. Vocal technique, language coaching (IPA), repertoire, acting through song, audition prep.
One sample listing per format
Improvisation, jazz harmony, transcription, big-band, small-group, contemporary commercial. Bebop through modal through fusion through funk.
One sample listing per format
Indian classical (Hindustani + Carnatic), Latin, African, East Asian, Middle Eastern, Celtic. Played and taught by tradition-bearers, not appropriators.
One sample listing per format
Tonal harmony, counterpoint, ear-training, sight-singing, score reading, orchestration, songwriting, modern composition for film/games/concert.
One sample listing per format
The 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
Why this division exists. Across 2025–2026, the same gap kept surfacing — from prospective students, working musicians we asked to teach, and our own faculty in the seven existing divisions. Online music education taught how to play. It almost never taught how to make a living from playing. The Music Business & Industry division 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.
The full plan — 33-course catalog, week-by-week syllabi per sub-track, Fall 2027 academic calendar, faculty recruitment, outcome guarantees, 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.
Faculty set their own rates. We add a 25% platform markup on top — that's the only money TGC takes. Faculty receive 100% of their stated rate, paid 7 days after each completed lesson. No hidden fees, no commissions deducted, no surprise charges at checkout.
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.
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.
For a deeper walk-through with product links, see our Equipment Setup Guide.
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.
Browse the full faculty list — filter by instrument, format, language, division, time zone — and book your first lesson.
Questions? Email info@theglobalconservatory.com