Settlement Music Online
Welcome to the home of Settlement Music Online
Expand your musical knowledge and creativity with personalized online lessons, classes, and performance opportunities, tailored to fit your schedule and skill level. Join our community of passionate learners and experienced instructors all online and from the comfort of your own home!
Named a national top 10 music organization by Charity Navigator, we designed our flexible, best-in-class programming in music and creative arts therapy with our students in mind. Regardless of age, background, ability, or economic circumstances, there is a place for you at Settlement. We are proud to offer more than $2.6 million in financial aid each year to more than 60% of our student population, ages six months to 92 years.
Meet our Director of Settlement Music Online
Elisabeth Oosthuizen
Manager of Community Partnerships and Director of Settlement Music Online Voice Music
Online Music Lessons
Individual music lessons are offered at all levels in keyboard, string, brass, woodwinds, and percussion instruments, as well as voice, composition, music theory, and music production. For a full list of instruments, please visit our Instruments page.
Students may begin online lessons at any time throughout the year. Weekly lessons may be 30, 45, or 60 minutes in length as appropriate for age (see starting age list below) and length of study.
To register, please contact Elisabeth Oosthuizen at 215-320-2660 or elisabeth.oosthuizen@settlementmusic.org.
Tuition Pricing
30-minute lesson: $44.00
45-minute lesson: $66.00
60-minute lesson: $88.00
+$65 Registration fee for new students
At the time of registration, payment for the final three lessons of the school year is due. This non-refundable deposit, which we call Credit Lessons, is asked for in advance to hold your place in the schedule for the duration of the school year (September through June), even for adult students.
Credit Lessons Fee Due at Registration
Three-lesson deposit saved for final three lessons in June
30-minute lessons: $132.00
45-minute lessons: $198.00
60-minute lessons: $264.00
Tuition payments can be made in advance, for as many lessons as you would like, or after each lesson via PayPal online payment or by phone. You do not need a PayPal account to pay online.
If you are age 65 or above, you are eligible for an older adult discount for lessons before 2 p.m.
Financial Aid is available to all students through completion of high school (through age 23 for voice students).
Absences and Make-up Lessons
If a student is absent, you will still be charged for the missed lesson – however, the student will be entitled to a make-up lesson after submitting a make-up request. Qualifying circumstances for make-ups are student illness, a required school activity, a death in the family or a religious activity. Students are limited to one make-up per year and requests must be submitted within 30 days of the absence.
Wonder what it’s like to study with one of our awesome songwriting teachers online? Check out this clip to for a sneak peek into a Settlement Music Online lesson with faculty member April Gompers.
Settlement also offers a variety of additional online programming listed below through our other branches.
— Kids & Teens Music Classes
— Suzuki for ages 4-8
— Kids Dance Classes
— Kids & Teens Ensembles
— Adult Music Classes
— Adult Ensembles
— Creative Arts Therapy
Contact one of our branches today, or fill out our Inquiry Form, so we can connect you with the appropriate staff member for more information.
Meet our faculty
At the heart of our programming is our highly credentialed and dedicated faculty. They bring years of professional experience to Settlement and strive to provide each student with exceptional training and support.
FacultyHow to join us online
All of our lessons, classes, and ensembles take place on Microsoft Teams. In order to participate, please make sure you have the following:
- Tablet, laptop, or smartphone (yes, you can use your phone—please use Wi-Fi as it is faster and less expensive than wireless data)
- Video and sound capability through your device of choice
- High speed internet access
For video tutorials on how to join your lesson on Microsoft Teams, click on one of the links below:
How to join on your desktop
How to join on your phone
To learn more about downloading, installing, and participating in a digital lesson, please review our Distance Learning Handbook for Microsoft Teams (available in multiple languages below).
Distance Learning Handbook – English
Distance Learning Handbook – Spanish
Distance Learning Handbook – Simplified Chinese
Distance Learning Handbook – Traditional Chinese
Distance Learning Handbook – Indonesian
Distance Learning Handbook – Russian
Distance Learning Handbook – Vietnamese
Tuition & Fees
Pricing for individual lessons, classes, workshops, summer programs, and more.
Private: Creative Arts Therapy
At Settlement, Creative Arts Therapy uses the senses to open new channels of communication and create improvements in cognition, social and physical skills, self esteem, and more.
Community Partnerships
We provide teachers and early childhood professionals with supplemental training to deliver quality arts instruction to children ages 3-10.