Rockstar Music
Research: original data on music lessons in Canada
We run one of Canada's largest in-home and online music schools, which means we can see things about how Canadians learn music that no survey can. These studies draw on our active instructor network: 183 teachers across 194 cities, teaching 32 instruments in 17 languages. The numbers are ours to share, and free to cite.
Network data, June 2026. Last updated 2026-06-27.
The State of Music Lessons in Canada 2026
183 instructors, 194 cities, 32 instruments, 17 languages: a data portrait of private music education in Canada.
Music Lessons in 17 Languages: Canada's Multilingual Instructors
From Cantonese to Farsi to Tamil: the languages Canadians can learn an instrument in, and where.
Online vs In-Person Music Lessons: What Canadian Instructors Offer in 2026
70% of instructors teach online, 31% in person, 25% do both. The data behind how lessons are delivered now.
The Most-Taught Instruments in Canada (2026 Data)
Piano leads, ukulele outranks violin, and you can still find a handpan teacher. The full instructor-supply ranking.
The Cost of Music Lessons in Canada 2026
What a private lesson actually costs by length and format, sampled from live instructor rates.
Special-Needs Music Lessons in Canada: Who Teaches Them, and Where (2026)
1 in 5 instructors in our major markets is experienced teaching students with special needs, including autism. The availability map, city by city.
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