Miss Jessica is a wonderful teacher of piano. It's amazing how a room of young children pick up how…read moreto play and read music so quickly with her. My daughter has been loving her lessons with Miss Jessica and asks for additional music to play or tries to figure out notes to some of her favorite songs. Ms. Jessica also arranges a recital at the end of each series of classes which was a great experience for my daughter.

We are so pleased with Miss Jessica and her piano classes! My son absolutely loves her classes…read more It's impressive the way she manages multiple kids in one class. My son has learned so much from her. And best of all, he really has learned an appreciation of music. Miss Jessica communicates clearly and effectively with parents. She somehow manages to have high expectations for her students yet teach them in a friendly way that the kids really respond to. Her recitals are also a wonderful way for the kids to display what they have learned. Low key yet tremendously special at the same time. I highly recommend!

OMG. The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly The good: location,…read morecost and flexible schedule (you can go every week or every other week) I love that! The Bad: Very commercial The Ugly: They use high-pressure tactics /Hard sell techniques, which I found very off-putting.

I've been taking lessons with Christina since about 2018 and knew from our first meeting that I was…read morein the presence of someone special - for real. She makes learning fun, accessible and pushes me to do things with my voice I never thought possible! Before lessons I honestly never knew there was so much to learn about how to use your voice as an instrument and I've grown so much as a vocalist in my time with her! Beyond being an amazing vocal coach, she is a beyond fabulous human being with a passionate, and creative soul. I'm so lucky to have found her and beyond happy to be a member of this amazing Songbird community!!

I have contacted this institute a few weeks ago through submitting the form online. I got reached…read moreout by David and we had a conversation regarding adult violin lessons. He asked the type of work I do and I felt weird why it was necessary as it has nothing to do with learning violin. He then shared how much it would cost for the lessons and I told him I'll think about it and reach out if I decide to move forward (which he agreed on and offered 10-20 mins trial lesson). After few days I emailed him and expressed my interest, but I did not get a response. And then from that moment I tried phone call he gave me, the institute phone number and still got no response. I do not mind if he responds and not taking me as student, but just leaving someone hanging there for weeks is definitely not professional as a business.

I stumbled on this page while searching for something else and had to stop by to leave a note…read more I studied violin with David roughly from 2005 to 2009. Up to that point I had been knocking around community orchestras and had, I thought, a fairly good practice routine based on Galaxian's method, but was frustrated by my lack of progress. Working with David was a completely different story. His dedication to studying the technique of past masters, in particular Nathan Milstein, through existing video recordings was a revelation. I left his studio much more satisfied with my playing than when I entered. I have unfortunately had to stop due to nerve damage (which I earned elsewhere) but cannot say enough good about David. I brought in a friend to accompany me on a Brahms Sonata (the easy one) and he was able to help her to understand and interpret the work.

My two boys (14, 9) have been under Clare's guidance for 3 years. Clare is an amazing teacher. She…read moredelivers supreme quality music lessons in both piano and musical theory. Clare is talented, experienced and especially patients with her students. She is able to work professional with both younger and older children. My boys' piano skills have improved tremendously under her guidance. They are able to perform in solo during piano recital, arranged by Clare's studio, and passed their exams with flying colors. Thank you Clare for your effort, and for making me a proud mom!!!

My 10 year old daughter has been learning from Ms. Clare for almost 3 years. She had no musical…read morebackground/knowledge prior but through Ms. Clare's guidance, she's learned (and still learning) piano theory and putting that into action! Ms. Clare is super patient and provides great constructive feedback with a positive attitude. She is very supportive and nurturing towards my daughter and I'm sure to her other students as well. She's willing to work with our schedule which I greatly appreciate as working parents with a busy schedule. I am so glad we found her (thru Yelp) and look forward to continue working with her in the coming years.

Mandy is both a skilled musician and adept teacher. My daughter has been taking piano lessons with…read moreher for 4+ years now, and the experience has been a total delight. Mandy's steady approach has helped my daughter build competence and confidence, appreciation and understanding. Mandy is so encouraging and patient, and she really finds a way to bring out the best in each individual.

Our son is lucky to have been taught by Mandy for the last 6 years. The reason why Mandy is such a…read morefantastic teacher is because she has been a performer for most of her life, who happens to enjoy teaching. She doesn't just teach how to play piano, she teaches how to *perform* which is very different from most other piano teachers. I learned from a piano teacher when I was a child, so I can play the piano. But every time I listened to her lessons to our son, I always learned something new because I never learned any aspect related to performance, which is an art in and of itself. She taught him how to decipher the music and try to understand what the music and musician were saying, not just playing the notes like I learned. Performance aspects like scratching at the keys to give it a light touch, or even simpler things like playing repeated notes with multiple fingers instead of the same finger to make it sound more even and to preserve finger endurance. His understanding and love of music evolved the more he learned from Mandy and to the point where he listens to classical music on his way to and from school because he genuinely loves it. He even spent some parts of his lessons listening to and learning from Mandy about his favorites like Moonlight Sonata Movement 3. We are truly grateful for Mandy and everything she has taught our son about music that we could never do ourselves.

Amy is an excellent teacher and by far the best piano & voice teacher we've had. My daughter loves…read morethat she makes lessons fun, is enthusiastic and patient, and very organized with her teaching. My daughter says she's the best teacher ever! Amy made sure to recommend songs and books that would align with what my daughter enjoyed. On my end, she was great with communication, determining a teaching plan matched to the child's needs, and sets clear expectations. With previous teachers, they just moved forward in the books without truly assessing what would work for my daughter. I liked that she uploads videos and details of to the practice app so it's very clear to both parents and the kids what's being practiced each week. Since we're all at home during COVID, I can hear bits of the lesson through the walls and am impressed at her energy and passion for teaching week after week. My daughter always enjoys her lesson time. I highly recommend Amy if you're seeking piano & voice lessons.

My 15 yr old son with Autism was working with Amy for about a year. From the start she was quite…read moreharsh with him even though she'd been informed about his mental disability. He's very sensitive/nervous with low self esteem, struggles in many areas so when he took an interest in piano (and showed some talent) we were excited and wanted to build on that. No desire of becoming a virtuoso, just skill building, having fun and feeling good about oneself. Unfortunately Amy was nothing like his previous teacher who'd inspired & empowered him. She lacked patience/kindness and it was apparent that she does not have the knowledge to work with neurodivergent kids. At one point she was so harsh with him he ended up silently crying in the car home. If your child is neurodivergent/on the spectrum, I would recommend looking elsewhere.

Erik is awesome!  I've been taking lessons for 3 years and…read morestill continuing. The music journey includes composition / improvisation / music theory / classical / Jazz...and so much more! Erik introduces me to a different perspective in understanding and playing music. He always tries to find a very personalized way to enhance my music knowledge and skills based on my style and interest. This is very unique and amazing! His class is super fun! He is very passionate about music and teaching. Erik is also a great musician! His compositions and performances are impressive!

I took lessons from Erik from '91 to '99 and in that time i went from zero to Debussy's Claire de…read moreLune. The trip included music theory, improv, jazz, blues, classical, composition, and organ technique ( sort of ... no foot pedals ). He guided my development and enriched my understanding and appreciation of music. Although I am a vocalist these days it was my work with Erik that provides the foundation for my ongoing musicality.

Barbara is a fantastic teacher! Barbara is knowledgeable, kind, and a joy to be around. My 11 year…read moreold has been taking piano lessons with Barbara since she was 6, and really connected with her and her teaching style. Barbara's lessons include learning different types of music, as well as developing an understanding of music theory. She also puts together a recital 1-2 times a year that is really fun to attend, and allows the students to meet and see each other perform. I would highly recommend her to everyone.

Barbara taught piano to all three of my children for most of their childhood. She worked very…read moresuccessfully with many different ages - starting off our youngest with playful, manageable pieces that helped her gain confidence and learn music theory. She had the wisdom to use different book series for my two children who are closest in age so that they wouldn't feel like they were competing with one another. She worked with our oldest on extremely complex music, helping him dig deeply into classical works, stick with them until mastery, and learn how to perform them with musicality and joy. Barbara is incredibly reliable, easy to work with, and charges very reasonable rates. She is also a kind Noe Valley neighbor who helps bring everyone together around music, including planning a recital every spring for her students to experience performing. We're so grateful to Barbara for sharing her talents with our children!