About Edora MS
Edora MS was established in 2015 and initially specialized in teaching classical and acoustic guitar only. Within two years we opened new musical programs, and now we provide individual online lessons in the following musical disciplines: guitar (classical, acoustic, electric), vocal (contemporary, traditional), violin, mandolin, piano, and banjo.
We embrace the modern approach to obtaining quality educational services through the use of new technologies. Our goal is to provide a high level of services at a significantly lower cost (compared to the basic cost of lessons at traditional music schools). We are proud that there are no additional fees at Edora MS, including registration and commencement, and we provide our students with study materials – such as TABS, sheet music, etc. – free of charge.
We make training easy, productive, and most comfortable for you. All of our teachers have a vast pedagogical experience, and many of them have graduated from the best European music academies and have won awards for their performance as musicians.
OUR TEACHERS AND ARRANGERS
DARIA
Daria is the founder and CEO of Edora MS. She is the classical/acoustic guitar, vocal and banjo teacher, and the winner of the numerous awards at several international music competitions and festivals.
Daria started to learn classical guitar in music school in Ukraine at the age of 6. During her years of schooling, she repeatedly became a laureate of competitions in Ukraine and Russia. For several years, she was a grant-holder of the government program, "Gifted Children of Ukraine."
ELENA
Elena is a teacher of acoustic guitar, classical/bluegrass mandolin and piano at Edora MS. Elena started her professional education at a music school in Sievierodonetsk, from which she graduated with honors in 1998. In the same year, she entered the Music Department of Sievierodonetsk Music College. At the beginning of her career, she showed herself to be a talented and gifted musician who has won many competitions in Ukraine and abroad.
READ FULL BIOGRAPHYOnline Music Lessons FAQ
At Edora MS, all online lessons are conducted with the same principles as traditional in-person one-on-one lessons, with the only difference being that the communication between the teacher and the student goes through a Skype video call. Nowadays, online learning is incredibly in demand, and it is an excellent alternative to classroom instruction. It’s the most convenient and suitable way to learn music for people with a busy schedule or irregular work hours. This system has been working for many years and is straightforward to use. To study successfully online, you will need high-speed Internet, a high-quality webcam (built-in or portable), good lighting, and of course your musical instrument. In order to avoid technical difficulties or disruptions, your Internet connection speed should be at least 500kbps (the Internet connection speed can be tasted here). All Edora MS teachers use high quality and up-to-date equipment (cameras, microphones, etc.), which help us to provide the best video and audio communication during the class.
You will need a tablet or a computer with a webcam (built-in or portable) that is connected to a reliable high-speed Internet. You will also need your musical instrument. It’s always a good idea to have notebook or notepad with you, and print out the piece/song you are currently working on (for classical music lessons, please print out the sheet music). We also recommend printing out all the notes, exercises, and Tabs that your teacher sends you before each lesson. More information about related equipment can be found here.
The standard lesson at Edora MS for all musical programs lasts 60 minutes. We have found that 30-minute lessons are ineffective, especially since “warming up” either the voice or the hands can take up to 15 minutes, which does not leave enough time for the lesson itself. An hour is the ideal length of time for students to learn effectively.
Information about the price of a single lesson, as well as lesson packages, can be found on this page. The cost of the lesson depends on the musical instrument, and we provide 5- and 10-lessons packages at a discounted rate. Thus, the more lessons you buy, the more money you save. We are proud that there are no additional fees at Edora MS, including registration and commencement, and we provide our students with study materials, such as Tabs, sheet music, etc. free of charge. The cost of study at Edora MS is significantly lower compared to traditional music colleges, where the high price of lessons is due to the lease of the premises and service staff salaries. Training online does not require the same financial investment, and it is just as effective as the classroom version!
To book a lesson, go to the “LESSON PRICES” page. Choose the musical instrument you are interested in and click “BOOK LESSON”. You will be asked to choose the preferred day and time of the lesson, your time zone, etc. This information is necessary for us to plan your lesson as accurately as possible. Fill in the required fields and click “SUBMIT REQUEST” button.
After we receive your request, we will pick a teacher for you, and we will also contact you to clarify the details.
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If the lesson was not completed due to lack of or poor Internet connection from the side of the teacher of Edora MS (the teacher was absent at the scheduled time, poor Internet connection, or other connection issues from the teacher’s side, etc.), we guarantee a 100% refund of the lesson’s cost. All such situations, as well as discussion about the refund for a lesson, will be conducted on a case-by-case basis. We do not refund for a lesson that did not take place due to the student’s fault. This includes if the student was not online at the appointed time, there was no or poor Internet connection from the student’s side, etc.
If you are certain that the problem occurred from the teacher’s side, please contact us via email info@edorams.com. Include in your email screenshot with your Internet speed from speedtest.net. Make sure your screenshot indicates day and time which corresponds to the time and date of the failed Lesson.
Note that you can request a refund for a lesson that did not take place due to the Edora MS teacher’s fault within 48 hours from the actual lesson time.
Here you can find more information about the Edora MS refund policy.
Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours before the appointed time. To cancel your lesson, please contact us by e-mail info@edorams.com or use the feedback form. If you reach us less than 48 hours before the actual lesson time, we will charge the full price of the lesson.
If you decide to take a break from the training, all the unused lessons will be valid for four months, and at any convenient time, you can resume your studies in our school (unused lessons after this period will be deemed canceled with no refund).
You can find detailed information about our cancelation policy here.
If you want to reschedule the lesson for another day or time, contact us by email at least 24 hours before the actual lesson time. In the text of the message specify the reasons why you cannot attend your lesson and indicate the preferred new day and time (specify several possible dates to facilitate the search of the suitable date).
We will do our best to reschedule the lesson for any convenient day and time. Rescheduling is completely free.
Note that you can reschedule the same lesson only once. If the lesson is rescheduled, but the student did not appear online at the appointed time, such a lesson is considered as taken place, and the payment will not be refunded.
Edora MS provides lessons for adults and children from 12 years of age in the following areas of musical educational: guitar (classical, acoustic, electric), vocal (classical, contemporary), violin, piano, mandolin, and banjo.
Our lessons will suit both absolute beginners who are just beginning their musical education, those who for some reason stopped their studies of music but would like to resume, as well as those who are already advanced musicians. You can find here more information about our musical programs here.
Thanks to modern computer technologies, music training has become convenient in the comfort of your home, no matter where you live. You do not need to spend time on the road and adjust yourself to the uncomfortable schedule of traditional schools. With individual online studying, you can save time, effort, and money.
This is one of the advantages of online lessons! Save time, money and effort because you do not need to travel. When attending a regular music school, you are usually restricted to specific hours when most people are available for lessons. With online lessons, you can prioritize your time because they give you so much flexibility. You can choose any time that suits you.
Therefore, if you cannot fit in-person lessons into your schedule, then online teaching is the best choice for you. Receive the same expert tutelage as you would in person while benefitting from a flexible schedule, which is extremely helpful if you are balancing your or your child’s music studies with work and family life.
Most traditional music schools are tied to certain working hours, and we know how difficult it is to find time for a lesson if your working hours coincide with the working hours of schools. As often happens, when you have free time for your music lesson, most of the standard schools are already closed. Lessons at Edora MS give you the flexibility to choose a time that is convenient for you, whether it is 6 am or 11 pm. For your comfort, we work in a “non-stop” mode without a break for the weekend or holidays.
Edora MS offers free first (trial) lesson. We provide trials lessons as an opportunity to understand if the training style at Edora MS suits you before you go on a long journey with us. Note that only one trial lesson is available per teacher. You can book your trial lesson on this page.
The standard option is two lessons per week (60 minutes each), but it’s entirely up to you. You can take only 1 lesson a week, but we recommend that you practice at home for at least one hour a day. Everything depends on your desire and your goals. If you are an advanced performer and sufficiently self-disciplined, the teacher may need to supervise you only once a month. However, remember that for you to see real progress in your discipline, you need to be monitored by a professional, especially during the early stages of the study. Therefore, we recommend two lessons per week (60 minutes each) in addition to practicing your instrument at home. This approach gives the fastest results.
We provide all the necessary materials like sheet music, tabs, methods books, studies, etc., free of charge. Moreover, Edora MS teachers meet their students’ wishes. In our school, there is no “standard” or “unified” repertoire. You have the right to choose what you would like to play on your instrument, regardless of music style. Our teachers will select an individual repertoire according to your music performance skills and your preferences. If you are a beginner but wish to play difficult pieces of composers such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, etc., this is not a problem; your teacher will help arrange the musical composition you choose according to your skills. Vocal teachers will help you to find the perfect key to sing in, as well as backing tracks suitable for your voice. You may choose any piece/song/instrumental composition you want to study. Just ask your teacher!
You do not need to know sheet music if you choose something besides our “classical” music programs, i.e., acoustic/electric guitar, banjo, mandolin or vocals. In these programs, it is enough to know how to read tabs and chord boxes. If you want to learn classical guitar, piano, violin, or classical mandolin, you will be encouraged to study musical notation. Reading the sheet music is easy; it’s just a matter of practice. We guarantee that you will easily read any sheet music within a short time, thanks to the sight-reading development exercises.
Yes. Our teachers are available during the weekends.
Yes! You can go to the Skype Lessons page where you can find samples of online lessons with our students.
If you cannot find an answer to the question on this page, do not hesitate to e-mail us!