TakeLessons Sees 124 Percent Quarterly Jump in Music Lessons Taught Online

SAN DIEGO, Calif., April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TakeLessons (www.takelessons.com), the largest online service marketplace for music lessons in the U.S., today announced significant growth—a 124 percent quarterly increase—in the number of people choosing to take music lessons online through the TakeLessons.com marketplace.

The company attributes the rapid jump to several factors, including:

1. Convenience—Online lessons are easier and less stressful, with no travel necessary
2. Comfort with Live Video Technology—As high definition video cameras become more common on laptop and desktop computers as well as mobile phones and tablets, consumers are becoming more comfortable using the technology
3. Ability to find experts on specialty instruments—No longer confined to a geographic region, TakeLessons students can now find a ukulele expert in Hawaii or a blues harmonica teacher from St. Louis.

TakeLessons says that online lessons has grown rapidly since the company began offering online lessons last July, and should make up 50 percent of the company's total music lesson sales by December 2013.

"The ability to remove geographic constraints is a game changer for music lessons," said Steven Cox, Founder of TakeLessons. "We're finding instructors are anxious to earn a greater living by teaching students in different cities, states, and even countries, and consumers have better options since they are not confined by local travel areas. This massive and disruptive shift is now possible due to faster broadband, smaller video devices, and instant mobile connectivity.

About TakeLessons
TakeLessons, the largest online service marketplace for music lessons in the U.S., has been connecting music students with the best local music teachers since 2006. The company provides convenient, safe, affordable and fun music lessons to students of all ages. A pioneer in online marketplaces for services, TakeLessons also equips teachers with web-based scheduling, billing and communication tools. For more information and to find the best local teachers, interested parties should visit www.takelessons.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Scott Robertson, APR
Robertson Communications for TakeLessons
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SOURCE TakeLessons