TakeLessons 

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The people running the site: BZZZZZZ - They tried to entrap me into letting someone circumvent the system. I told the parent, No, No, No. I would not do that. They (takelessons) informed me..even s... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

So unethical! I bought an initial one-time 3 lesson package to try out online music lessons. It was a one-time purchase. They not only continued to bill me monthly, they set me up for auto-pa... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Since 2015, I’ve been teaching on TL. With 50 - 5 star reviews later, I’m leaving this program. It all started to go down when Microsoft purchased, student referrals went way down and it is still drop... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Great teacher, poor customer service Great teacher for my son to learn Saxophone with Teacher Andrew, but they bad faith for the july 4 summer promotion, but even i have all the screen shots for the... See more

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TakeLessons is an online education marketplace that connects students with the best teachers and classes in hundreds of subjects. From the arts and languages to technology and crafts, students can learn from the best instructors online.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Totally worth putting my $$ Where My Big Mouth Is!

TakeLessons variety of lessons and number of teachers in each area is amazing. I’m taking cello and Mandarin lessons currently and could not be happier. Both lessons fit in my budget and are creating a Better ME! Now, that’s worth the money!

30 June 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a great experience

I had a great experience. My lessons were with Emily and I had a wonderful time learning how to sing with her. She is a special human being and a great teacher. Everything went so easy...

30 June 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My French Professor is exceptional

My French Professor is exceptional. She uses a creative variety of learning methods to keep me engaged. She is patient but also appropriately challenges me. I’m so grateful I discovered her through TakeLessons and the Quizlet training platform is outstanding!

30 June 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Teacher and website are great

Teacher and website are great, but the app is awful.

30 June 2020
Unprompted review
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Reply from TakeLessons

Hi Amy,

Thank you for the feedback. Our developers have an initiative this year to improve our mobile applications for i0S and Android users. Stay tuned for improvements to your student journal and scheduling tools!

Take care,

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Worked great

Worked great. Easier to schedule, liked reminders and easy to pay with credit cards.

30 June 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I never thought I could learn to…

I never thought I could learn to play!!chose Oliver! That’s was the best thing I ever did! He taught me the right way and I’m playing things I never I imagined! You want the best! He is the best!! Thanks Oliver for making a dream come true!

30 June 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use TakeLessons

Easy to use. Great way to have lessons without leaving the house. Found a very knowledgeable teacher. I’ve been taking lessons over a year.

30 June 2020
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Website messages were often confusing

Website messages were often confusing. Teacher was very knowledgeable but never on time and in one instance didn’t even show up for the lesson.

30 June 2020
Unprompted review
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Reply from TakeLessons

Hi GS,

Thank you for the feedback. We will make note of our instructor's timeliness to lessons. We will have a support team member follow up with you directly regarding the reported no-show. You have a few options regarding your unused lesson credits. We hope to hear from you soon!

Kind regards,

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The technology was difficult

The technology was difficult. The instructor was very good.

30 June 2020
Unprompted review
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Reply from TakeLessons

Hi Terrie,

Thank you for leaving us a review. Our support team is happy to schedule a mock lesson to walk you through the process to login and join your online lesson. Students can also utilize other online platforms such as Skype or Zoom if you feel more comfortable with those applications.

Thank you again for leaving a review. Stay safe out there.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Check with their counselors when choosing a good teacher

I have selected my teachers myself and I never picked one that I was satisfied with one until I decided to seek the help of one of your counselors, namely Tamara. She certainly has more knowledge of the best teachers than I do. So I am looking forward to working with one of her choices.

30 June 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love Take Lessons and their instructors

I love Take Lessons because they have great instructors like Larry. He is so knowledgeable and brings so much charisma and enthusiasm to each lesson, making every one enjoyable. I always look forward to the next one!

29 June 2020
Unprompted review

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