The recommended length of your lesson will depend on your age, experience level, goals, and lesson type. Younger music students, for example, should start with 30-minute lessons while they are getting comfortable with the lesson structure and teacher. As you progress, 45-minute lessons are a good middle-of-the-road option to continue working on specific goals. 60 minutes is the recommended length of a lesson for advanced students and all levels of academic tutoring sessions.