My 11 year old has worked with Joe for about 6 months now and has flourished in both his playing…read moreability and in his interest in piano. Joe is great because he is patient, can teach difficult theory in a manner my son can comprehend, and overall a caring instructor. I would HIGHLY recommend Joe to anyone interested in piano instruction for themselves or for their children.

I'm an Adult student in a late-intermediate level. In recent, I need to find a new teacher who can…read moreteach in advance level for performance. I have found Dr. Joseph Irrera who is a Concert Pianist and Steinway Artist. We communicated via phone about all my past learning path including when I've started learning piano, the classical pieces I have learned and time spent as well as my expectations. I further wrote him an email in couple pages and with several attachments of my previous exam reports, upcoming Exam syllabus, he was so patience and read all those background, comments histories and exam information. He offered me a free meeting to further understand each other. During our first meeting, I played couple pieces including a Baroque and a Classical Repertoires, a Post romantic Repertoire and a Contemporary Jazz piece. He saw some issues, taught me right away, he corrected my hand shape positions and precise paneling technique. I applied his coaching, practicing at home, already found an improvement in sound quality. I can't wait to have our first class soon. Can't wait to see more improvements upcoming...

After moving every couple of years for the past 10 years and changing teachers every time we…read moremoved, my daughter's violin playing was very uneven. She also had very low self esteem when it came to her violin playing and her resentment towards her violin was starting to outweigh her love for music. Thanks to Alan and his ability to engage with my daughter both on a personal level and musically, her playing has improved dramatically the past year. Furthermore, she has gained confidence in her own ability to play the violin and her appreciation for the instrument has also grown. This past school year, she decided to join the school's orchestra and is enjoying it so much that she is considering auditioning for the community orchestra. Alan also stays in close communication with the parents to help develop the student's musicality and appreciation for music.

My daughter has been taking violin and keyboard lessons from Alan for almost ten years: from kinder…read moreto freshman in high school now. Alan is very kind and patience with children. He keeps students engaged in the materials and keep practices fun and interesting. He is flexible with the teaching materials based on student's interests. He tries to the students motivated. I really appreciate his passion and enthusiasm on teaching.

We have been using Reuter Design for years…read more Bill designed our project boards about 10 years ago and we still use the design today. It is clean and timeless and we have had no desire to alter the design since. It has served us very well for all these years. Recently, I redesigned our website in Illustrator and was in need of a developer to bring it to life. We hired Reuter Design. They were patient, affordable and corrected even the slightest (bordering on anal) changes I requested. It was the first time I had ever designed a website and they made me feel so at ease. When I got stumped, they offered suggestions and even had contacts for writers. They even set me up with a tutorial from the web developer to further instruct me on how to use the site. I have never worked with another developer, but I can't imagine it being more supportive than that. And now it is done. And I love it! Thank you Reuter Design!

The best guitar bass teacher ever Bassam taught me all I…read moreknow about guitar in a way that was fun while I learned pentatonic scales and where the notes were on the guitar He is fun smart and knows how to teach based on your ability and your style of music Check him out! Caroline

Astrid is a great teacher! She works from home and has a cute little music room with piano and…read moresuch. My son and I comfortably waited in the living room or the small seatte in the music room while my daughter did her lessons. Astrid was fun to sing with and has a great voice ;) My daughter was shy to start but warmed right up to Astrid. Be sure to be right on time as the half hour lessons really fly by! My daughter really enjoyed her lessons. When we have more time one day we'd love to try piano lessons! Any charter school students check with Astrid or your school. If we had wanted to, we could have used our school funds to take classes and may do so in the future.

my 11 yo son just started lessons with Jason this spring and he loves it! Jason follows up and is…read morevery easy to communicate with. my son has also seen Astrid and really enjoyed his lessons there also. i appreciate the flexibility, responsiveness and of course professionalism! thank you Astrid's Music School!

Woah! Last Tuesday I spent three hours recording a song with Ethan at the dials. He's something…read moreelse; a beast of knowledge, kind direction and unequivocal support. And humor! The space he creates makes music so fun. When I had doubts, he knew just what to say to alleviate my fears and gently position me into my more creative self. What a treat! All this, and he's got the technical stuff down too. He's well versed with his equipment, knowing just what to tweak in order to achieve the sounds I wanted, something especially difficult for me (a drummer!). I was vert impressed. Thanks Ethan, I'll definitely be coming back for more!

As someone who personally knows the "Stark" who heads the Stark Institute of Music, I can honestly…read moresay that this is one passionate dude who will stop at nothing short of perfection when it comes to the music he works on. He is also one of the friendliest, most helpful, easy-going fellows to ever grace this good earth. There must always be a Stark in Berkeley. Music is Coming.

I recently decided to come back to playing guitar and really wanted to build up again with some…read moresolid theory and technique rather than just half-learning my way back and lacking a firm foundation. I decided I should probably find a guitar instructor in the area. I couldn't ask for more in a guitar teacher. Jacob is as enthused as it gets. I don't think it's possible to leave a session without being pumped up to go home and start practicing. He's very good at communicating and has a lot of energy. He's super knowledgable about all kinds of genres of music. He's very organized and creates a clear plan for making sure you get the most out of your lessons, practice, and even casual listening. That's not to say he isn't flexible, he definitely is and it's refreshing that he can play all different kinds of music, including metal and post-hardcore punk which I think is kind of hard to find in a lot of instructors. He even emails you all your materials and takes videos for you. If you ever start struggling between sessions you can just text him and he gets back to you fast with a video, text, email, whatever it takes. He really cares about his students. His studio is clean, professional, and enthused. I love it. I've never had trouble parking. You are able to sign up for lessons via his website. He has an easy cancellation policy. Water or coffee and a restroom.

Nothing short of the BEST!!…read more The first day I sent Jacob a message explaining how I had no musical experience whatsoever, but wanted to learn how to play acoustic guitar, he enthusiastically guided me in picking up a guitar and set up a lesson that would work with my schedule. Our very first lesson, and every lesson after, I've always been greeted with a warm smile as well a cup of coffee which allowed us to catch up quickly on the week and jump right into our lesson. Jacob has always made it a priority to teach songs that I like(HUGE BONUS) which makes our weekly sessions so much more fun (After my second lesson, I was already playing one song confidently) Jacob is very patient and always available!! He's quick to encourage and let you know to call him if you ever struggle with a portion of the lesson, yet at the same time he will challenge you and incorporate your creativity into various songs you play. I highly recommend Jacob to anyone looking for a fun, challenging, patient and interactive instructor!

Tyson is the best! Not just a great teacher but a fantastic person with a big heart. Cannot…read morerecommend him enough.

Tyson is great! An incredible teacher!!…read more I'm a beginner ukulele player who has a goal of leveraging my past experience singing with hopefully feeling confident enough to play with my uke someday. Tyson is super flexible, able to tailor every lesson to your individual needs and growth patterns. It's clear Tyson is a sensitive person who gets people and has a remarkable way of never making you feel inadequate. He's not only a great coach and teacher but makes the lesson fun! Every time I leave my ukulele lesson I feel a little bit more confidence then I arrived with, also heading home with things to work on that he's kindly written down for me to practice on and easy ways of remembering. I'm really stoked to have met Tyson and I hope you give him a try as you won't regret a single moment spent.