Your teacher lives on this side of the Chattahoochee.
We match East Cobb and east Marietta families with teachers based in Cobb, for lessons at home, at a studio nearby, or online.
East Cobb isn't a city (voters turned down cityhood in 2022), so the easiest way to say where you live is the nearest big road: Johnson Ferry, Roswell Road, Lower Roswell, Sandy Plains, Shallowford, Paper Mill. Johnson Ferry Road and I-285 are two of the main crossings over the Chattahoochee into Fulton County, and both back up every afternoon. We match East Cobb students with teachers based in Cobb, so your lesson doesn't depend on either.
If your house has a finished basement, it's the best room you have for a drum kit, an amp or the first rehearsals of a garage band. Upstairs, the living-room piano and the kitchen-table violin work just as well, and your teacher teaches on the instrument your student practices on all week. For students under 18, a parent or guardian is home for every lesson.
Neighborhoods we cover
Walton, Wheeler, Pope and beyond
Band and orchestra students at Walton, Wheeler, Pope, Lassiter, Sprayberry and Kell high schools, middle schools like Dickerson, Dodgen, Hightower Trail, Mabry and Simpson (Cobb County School District), and Marietta High School (Marietta City Schools) can bring their school music to lessons, including GMEA honor band and All-State prep.
Marching season
Fall means Friday-night marching band. Your teacher can start piccolo work for flutists before band camp, build endurance for brass players, and keep private lessons going when the season gets busy.
Opera, theatre and the Square
The Strand Theatre on Marietta Square and the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, home stage of The Atlanta Opera, are both close by. Hearing music at that level, live, is some of the best ear training there is.
Lessons families here ask for.
Same simple prices, everywhere.
| Weekly lesson | In your home | Teacher's studio | Online |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 min | $55 | $50 | $45 |
| 45 min | $80 | $70 | $65 |
| 60 min | $100 | $90 | $80 |
No registration fee, no long-term contract, and a First Lesson Guarantee: love it, or we rematch you free or refund you.
Love your first lesson, or your money back.
If the first lesson with your teacher isn't a great fit, tell us within 48 hours. We'll rematch you with a different teacher at no charge, or refund everything you've paid. Your choice. Your teacher still gets paid for their time; we cover it. That's how sure we are about who we send you.
- Auditioned by AlexEvery teacher plays for and talks with our founder.
- Observed demo lessonWe see them teach before they teach you.
- Background-checkedCriminal and sex-offender registry checks first.
Do you come to Marietta, or just East Cobb?
Both. East Cobb and east Marietta are the heart of our Cobb pod, which also covers Smyrna and Vinings. If you're farther west, send your address and we'll tell you honestly what's available: in-home, studio or online.
Can lessons help with chair placements at Walton or Lassiter?
Yes. A private teacher works one on one on exactly what chair tests and auditions measure: tone, scales, the prepared music and sight-reading. Tell us when the next placement or audition is, and your teacher will build the practice plan around it.
We have a finished basement. Is an acoustic drum kit a good idea?
It's a great spot for one. Your teacher can help you choose between acoustic and electronic, set the kit up to fit your student, and suggest mesh heads or low-volume cymbals if the rest of the house needs a break. Hearing protection is part of every lesson either way.
Ready when you are.
Tell us who's learning and what they want to play. A coordinator will call within one business day with a teacher in mind.