An honest calculation
What music school really costs
Most parents never add up how much money and time they have put into their child's musical education. The calculator below does it for you, honestly, down to the last euro.
How much has music school cost you
Work out how much you have spent on music lessons - and how much precious time went unused.
We assume a 36-week school year and one session = 45 min.
Where the money leaks away
Why so many families end up empty-handed after years of paying
The main problem is not the price of a single lesson. The problem is that after all that money, the child often still cannot play a single piece for the family on their own.
You pay for attendance, not progress
The monthly fee keeps running whether the child actually progresses or just sits through 45 minutes a week.
Practice at home never happens
Without a system and support for the family, practice turns into daily nagging. After three years the result is the same as after the first month.
Theory exams instead of songs
The child can play for the examination board but not for grandma's birthday. Music stays a school obligation instead of a way of life.
No measurable milestones
You wait six months for a progress report. In between you have no idea whether you invested in the right direction.
Alone with the instrument
Without peers and group dynamics the child loses motivation. Music becomes a solitary chore instead of a shared joy.
No story to finish
The school year ends with a recital in front of the parents. There is no real audience, no leading, no taking responsibility.
A direct comparison
A traditional music school vs. our music house
The same price, a completely different experience and a completely different result. Here is how we differ.
| Area | Traditional music school | Our approach |
|---|---|---|
| Goal of the programme | Technical mastery of the instrument and preparation for theory exams. | The child plays 15 pieces from memory and can lead a group through a performance without a mentor. |
| Structure of the sessions | An individual lesson with a mentor, the child is on their own. | Group music-making (4–6 children) plus individual focus. Every member brings something to the group. |
| Tracking progress | A grade at the end of the year. In between, darkness. | A development map and the Mali koraki app. You see every milestone as it is reached. |
| The family's role | You drive your child there and pay the bills. | The 7-day Generalka builds the routine at home. You get tools, not just bills. |
| Guarantee | There is none. You pay and hope. | If your child does not reach the three key milestones in the first month, you do not pay for that month. |
| Where the path ends | A certificate after 8 years. The instrument often ends up in the back of a cupboard. | The child can play and lead on their own. Music stays part of life, not a school memory. |
What we believe in
Music only becomes powerful once it outgrows solo practice
When a student first passes their knowledge on. When a group carries a performance together. When a young musician becomes someone their bandmates can always rely on. Only then does music turn from a habit into a way of life.
Traditional music schools measure progress with theory exams and technical exercises. We measure it with concrete life skills: can the child play at a birthday party, can they lead a group through a piece, can they take responsibility for their part in an ensemble.
The concrete result of the programme
What can a student do after the Group programme?
- 01Plays 15 pieces from memory and knows where each one fits: a birthday, a relaxed evening at home, a formal occasion.
- 02Transposes a simple piece into at least two keys and adapts it to the singers' vocal range.
- 03Takes the lead of the group at a performance and carries it confidently from the first bar to the last, without the mentor's help.
A partnership for success
Three partners, one shared responsibility
Outstanding results are no accident. They come from clearly divided roles between the student, the family and the mentor.
The student
- 15 minutes of music-making a day (90 minutes a week).
- Consolidating their own part between sessions.
- Regular attendance (the group depends on every member).
The family
- Taking part in the 7-day Generalka to build the routine.
- A willingness to adjust the plan.
- Providing the conditions for undisturbed preparation.
The mentor
- High-quality group mentoring with a clear developmental direction.
- Transparent progress criteria and regular reporting.
- Organising performances and real-world opportunities.
Measurable progress
What will your child be able to do after 30 days?
At our music house you do not wait six months to find out whether enrolling made sense. After 30 days your child has clear, measurable skills they can show at home.
If they attend regularly and still do not reach these three milestones, you do not pay for the first month. That is how seriously we take our method.
Audiation and transfer
The child repeats a melodic motif with their voice and confidently transfers it to the instrument.
Responsibility in the ensemble
Plays their part in the group to the end of the piece without breaking off.
Consistency
Earns the first two progress badges, which makes their development visible and measurable.
The hidden cost
You can earn money back. Not time.
One session
Plus the journey there and back. Realistically 2 hours a week out of the family schedule.
10 years of driving and practice
That is how much of the child's and the parent's time an average path through music school eats up.
Full days of your life
That many 24-hour days go into something that should be a joy, not a burden.
Time your child spends in the wrong environment is time they will not spend where music could genuinely change their life. In 7 days Generalka gives an honest answer to the question of whether music school is the right next step.
How Generalka saves you money
7 days now. It can save you thousands later.
Without Generalka
- Enrolling blind. Six months of guessing whether the decision was right.
- With no routine at home, the nagging starts in the second week.
- The first real resistance comes after three months, when a whole semester is already paid for.
- After a year, often a withdrawal and the feeling that it was all for nothing.
With Generalka
- In 7 days at home you find out whether your child genuinely enjoys making music regularly.
- You get a concrete system and photo/video proof of progress.
- An honest answer: is music school the right path for your home.
- Generalka costs €49; when you enrol at our music house that amount comes off the price of the programme.
Check before you invest another euro
7 days at home. One honest question: is music school the right path for your home at all.
Day 1 free, then €49. It comes off the price of the programme when you enrol.