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THOVEN - Music Education Platform

Got a new instrument? First lesson free.

Show us your new instrument and the first lesson with a real teacher is on us.

A boy plays his new guitar on the living room sofa
A new acoustic guitar in its open box
A new violin in its open case
A new drum practice pad in its box

How it works

  1. Step 1: Snap a photo

    Your new instrument, or the receipt for it.

  2. Step 2: Redeem and create your account

    Once we approve your photo, your first lesson is free.

  3. Step 3: Get matched with a real teacher

    We’ll email you your match and book your free lesson.

A real teacher and a music journey all their own

  1. A teacher who gets them

    The right fit for how your kid learns and the music they love.

  2. A journey, not just lessons

    A path built around their own goals.

  3. Live, from the comfort of home

    A real teacher every week, wherever you live.

Thoven teachers who get your kid

Every Thoven teacher is background-checked and interviewed by our team. Meet a few, then find the right fit for your kid.

What a week at Thoven looks like

The live lesson

One-on-one with their teacher, every week.

Between lessons

Practice their teacher sets, ready when they are.

What you see

Every lesson on one calendar, easy to move when life happens.

Questions parents ask

Yes, one free lesson per family. It comes with a new Thoven account, so it's for families who haven't taken lessons with us yet.

Yes. Your kid meets their Thoven teacher live from home, in Thoven's own lesson room, so there's no separate video app to set up.

Any instrument your kid plays, new or new to them, from a store or a gift. A photo of the instrument or its receipt is all we need.

Your kid meets their Thoven teacher live, from the comfort of home, in Thoven's own lesson room, so there's no separate video app to set up. The teacher can add a second camera to see their hands up close and share sheet music to mark up together. You're welcome to sit in, especially with younger kids, and most teachers offer 30-minute lessons.

That's okay, the right fit can take a second try. Explore other Thoven teachers and start with a new one any time. There are no contracts or commitments.

Lesson prices are set by individual teachers and vary based on their experience, teaching format, and lesson duration. You can view detailed pricing directly on each teacher's profile page. Most teachers offer packages of lessons at discounted rates, and lessons roll over if you miss a session.Arizona families: your Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) may cover music lessons on Thoven. Learn how to use your ESA for music lessons.Looking for tuition assistance? We're proud partners of the MusicLink Foundation, which helps families in financial need access music lessons.

Yes, your kid plays their own instrument at home during each lesson. You'll also need a computer, tablet or phone with a camera and microphone. Not sure which instrument to get? Ask on your free intro call.

Every Thoven teacher is background-checked and does a video interview with our team before they teach. They bring many musical backgrounds, from conservatory training to years of teaching and performing.

Start your kid's music adventure

We're building the music academy we wish every kid had: one that grows around them.

Andres Martinez and Keri Erten, Thoven's co-founders

Our mission

Thoven was started by Keri, a music teacher, and Andres. Our mission is to make personalized music lessons accessible, engaging and fun for every kid, with the right teacher wherever they live.

Read our story