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

The best! Insofar as smashcraftery is concerned he is a Sultan. A rhythmic Olympian. A black…read morebelt of beats. A Tsar of syncopation. A doyen of drums. A brigadier of batterie. The top man on the totem pole when it comes to drum mastery.

I cannot recommend Steve's Drum Workshop enough. I have only been twice, and it keeps getting…read morebetter. I am in temporarily in a treatment center, and not only did it boost my spirits, but it has been instrumental (no pun intended) in my recovery. Honestly, people are elated and I wish I had this at the last rehab I went to ;-). This has definitely been the best part of my treatment plan, and trust me, I am at a very nice place!.

Surya is amazing in so many different ways. Not only is a great musician but his patience as a…read moreteacher is beyond my comprehension. Our 7 year old son started by learning drums 1.5 years ago and fell in love. After about 8 months, Surya suggested adding piano and it has been a grand success. He has made learning rhythm, reading music and playing both instruments so much fun. Now my very shy 5 year old who has started singing lessons with Surya and it has been so delightful to see her blossom both in her ability to understand pitch and notes but more importantly in her willingness to take risk and her confidence in herself. Surya has just made her so comfortable, even in virtual classes during SIP, that she looks forward to her lesson and giggles and jumps up and down with excitement as her lesson starts. She's excited to sing to him and with him and we never imagined they would have such lovely a relationship. We feel so lucky to have found Surya and are so grateful to how much he cares about our kids. He has instilled in them a love for music that is priceless.

Surya is a great teacher! I'm in my mid-thirties, and learning drumming for the first time. Surya…read moreis very patient with me. He is able to meet me exactly where I'm at, and then help me take one step further. He always finds just the right rhythm and pace for me to feel challenged but not frustrated. After every session, I feel empowered and excited about learning more. I go home with a few simple things to practice that feel manageable. Surya also includes some deeper aspects of drumming. I'm a yoga teacher and somatic therapist. I appreciate the way Surya invites me to feel the rhythm in my body: feeling the bass in my legs and trunk, the mid-tones in my torso, the higher tones in my upper chest and head, for example. I'm learning to sing and drum at the same time, and he always has great activities to break it down and make it feel possible. Overall, I highly recommend Surya for drum lessons of all types!

Mark is a wonderful music teacher! He has kept my son interested in playing and progressing!…read more Here is the review from my teen son: Mark does a good job keeping it fresh, incorporating new songs or adding new things to learn and do, while working around what I want to do like alternating ear training while also helping me build the basics and work my way up!

Mark has been teaching my son ukulele for the past 8 months. He is a phenomenal teacher, who is not…read moreonly extremely talented but also very positive, encouraging, and patient. Mark tailors his teaching style to meet his students where they are at and is flexible in meeting different student needs, which has been such a gift. It's been so wonderful to see my son enjoy music so much, and his growth over the past 8 months has been truly remarkable. Seeing my son light up with excitement for his lessons each week says it all--we truly couldn't have asked for a more inspiring and dedicated teacher!

The best most professional teacher i can imagine. I really can't describe the quality of his work,…read morehe's terrific and will make you the guitarist you want to be. 5 stars 100%

Jack is an EXCELLENT teacher!! He knows guitar and music theory, no doubt at a grand-master…read morelevel... but not only is he a master performer; he can really effectively teach and explain!!! When I initially signed up, I paid for 30 minute lessons per week. After taking the first two lessons and realizing how much I have improved, I asked to change to 1 hour per week. Jack is able to determine what you need to work on in order to achieve your goals. If you're trying to learn how to play guitar, I would STRONGLY recommend you meet with Jack Eskridge!!

I've been working with Renzo for about 8 or so months, and it has been a great learning experience!…read moreHe has helped me understand how to let go of apprehension in making music and playing guitar, and to be more in the moment musically. As an instructor he can adapt to your needs as they change... and can delve down to the nerdy music theory level or expand out to the feeling needed to express yourself. I would highly recommend getting some one-on-one time with him... it is well worth it!

Renzo is the best! Very supportive and encouraging and super fun to work with. I've been taking…read morelessons with Renzo for over a year and I've learned a ton. He's so knowledgeable and really great at meeting you where your at and guiding you to where you want to go, tailoring lessons to your interests and skill level. I 10000% recommend taking lessons with Renzo!

Brian is a great teacher, here's why…read more.. I've been playing guitar for about 16 years with a background in blues and rock mostly. I considered myself to be a pretty good player but I had hit a rut and felt like I hadn't developed as a guitarist in some time. About a year ago I was listening to some recordings of Bach pieces on guitar and said to myself "I need to learn this." So I found Brian online and called him up. My playing has improved immensely since studying with Brian. Not only can I now sight read standard notation, but he helped me look at every aspect of guitar playing in a new light, from the way you hold the instrument, to the way the tendons and muscles in your hand work. I also learned a good deal about classical music history and music theory. I would recommend Brian to any guitarist who is interested in expanding their repertoire and improving their skills.

Before starting lessons with Brian, I had played guitar but had no…read moreexperience with classical, no ability to sight read, and little knowledge of theory. In less than 6 months (is that time frame right?) I was sight reading, improving my knowledge of music theory, and most importantly playing beautiful classical music. My goal when starting with Brian was to prepare myself for classical guitar school auditions, and thanks to him I was accepted as a junior in the Bachelor of Music performance program at SJSU. The school even gave me one of 30 special admission slots reserved for top music applicants, without which I would not have made it into the school. Since he has extensive experience as a guitarist in an academic environment, he knew exactly where I needed to be to be accepted into a music program. In addition to this, he has an intuitive ability to find exactly how a guitarist can improve, along with the patience and enthusiasm to make sure they succeed. While there were many guitar instructors closer to me I made an hour commute into San Francisco to take lessons from Brian for many reasons, but most importantly because while many instructors made me feel like a customer and some even made me feel stupid, Brian made me feel like a friend."

Dave was my drum teacher a couple years back and I think that he is great! After a few lessons my…read moreskill increased exponentially and I was rocking out! If you're looking to learn how to play, give Dave a call.

Dave taught my daughter musical theory for a few years when she was in early grade school, focusing…read moreon both the drums and the piano. He was/is the epitome of intelligence and kindness; I can't imagine a better, more patient instructor. Today, almost 10 years later, our daughter plays flute and Taiko drum, and I attribute a lot of this to Dave teaching her the fundamentals oh so many years ago.