Melinda is such a helpful, intuitive, and skilled voice teacher. She is also an amazing vocalist…read moreand is very active in the SF performance scene! She really knows her stuff and always goes the extra mile for her students. I know there are a lot of voice teachers to choose from in SF, but truly, you don't need to look any further than Melinda. She will guide you (or your child) with vocal studies and you'll have fun while you do it, too! She has a knack for understanding what you need as a student and she is warm, friendly, and so knowledgeable... really, I would give her 6 stars if I could!

Melinda is a wonderful voice teacher. She is enthusiastic, and makes the class very efficient. She…read moremakes me practice all kind of vocal exercises. She is very supportive and listen to my music taste. I like the way she makes me approach Baroque music as well as Jazz. I am glad to rediscover and sharpen my solfege skills with her, which is very useful to discover and practice any kind of music.

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.

I've heard from a few Yelpers that it is hard to get in touch with Marianna lately. She changed her…read morephone number a few months ago (and has been trying to get Yelp to change her phone number). Here is her contact info: Email: sing@mariannaland Note: Marianna receives much span and many messages end up in her junk folder; however, she goes through the trash periodically and will answer your email. Phone: 415-684-8694 (maybe better option for initial contact)

Marianna is a gem among gems, a boo among boos! I'm a professional musician always looking to…read moreexpand my vocal repertoire and have been apprehensive, if not uncomfortable, taking vocal lessons in the past. However, Marianna made me feel totally at ease, had me laughing, singing and learning instantly. Her teaching style is confident, compassionate, technical but fun and inspiring! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or just looking to get in to singing I would strongly recommend Marianna. I've taken lessons from other instructors in the bay and she has easily been the best!

Anna has been giving me vocal lessons for almost a year. She is very qualified and is an excellent…read moreteacher. She's very patient, which is especially important to me since I am a beginner. She also is able to assess where exactly I am vocally, so that she doesn't push me too hard and get me frustrated and she doesn't leave me bored because the material is not challenging enough. She accesses that sweet spot. Her voice is incredible and it is a joy to get to listen to her sing, which she will do sometimes if I ask. I love also going out to see her in her public performances. She has brought me from not being able to sing at all to being a lot more confident and able to carry a tune. And I even noticed changes in my speaking voice. I'm going to continue with Anna for a long time. I can't wait to see where she can take my voice in the future!

I attended a year long 3x a week class in highschool to learn piano, and I didn't learn as much as…read moreI have in the last 5 weeks (1 session per week) with Monique. Her home is comfortable, her demeanor is inspiring, and she teaches in a way that makes understanding piano easy. The only thing I really came away with, in HS piano, was middle C. Now I can play around 7 songs, and even some using both hands! IN FIVE LESSONS! Couldn't recommend her enough. Location is easy to get to, which is a bonus!

Can't say enough good things about her. She's the best piano teacher I've ever had, very…read moreknowledgable and the lessons are extremely enjoyable.

My daughter has been Justyna's student since kindergarten. Now in 6th grade, she amazes our family…read moreand friends with her rendition of Bach and Mozart pieces. A superbly talented musician herself, Justyna teaches classical piano technique, which she perfected at the Paris Conservatoire and at San Francisco Conservatory of Music. She speaks fluent French. A great teacher and a delightful person.

We are relatively new to the area, and found piano teacher Ms. He to teach our child. Our…read more6-year-old son has been taking piano lessons at Ms. He's home, and it's been such a great experience. She has created a warm, welcoming space where he feels comfortable and excited to learn. Ms. He is incredibly patient and knows exactly how to keep young kids engaged while making lessons fun. We've seen so much growth in his confidence and piano skills, and he always looks forward to his weekly lessons. It's clear that Ms. He really cares about her students and wants them to enjoy learning music. We're so happy we found her and would absolutely recommend her to any parents looking for a piano teacher for their child. 10 out of 10!

Highly recommended! My almost 9 year old has been under Dawn's instruction for about two years now…read moreand I can't be more satisfied with how his drumming has progressed. I was wary of finding a new instructor since he was with his original instructor for almost 4 years before we decided to make the switch due to her moving to a new location which was too out of the way for us. The transition between instructors was almost seamless. Dawn keeps it exciting for my son by allowing him to incorporate his own new musical findings into their lessons. I am very happy with how she's been able to insert formal music lessons while still allowing him to be creative and rock out after the more serious stuff.

You want to learn to play the drums. Of course you do. Drummers are cool. Keith Moon collapsing on…read morehis kit at the Cow Palace? Cool. Animal, the drummer from the Muppets? Cool. That guy from the Romantics who sang What I Like About You (way better than Talking In Your Sleep)? So cool. But how to find a teacher? Most drummers are hateful people: they're grumpy, chain-smoking night owls, filled with nihilistic impulses (see Keith Moon). If you're lucky you'll find one who won't spit beer on you while you practice. If you're the parent of a kid who wants to learn you'll be lucky if your son or daughter doesn't return from their lesson with a tattoo of a flaming, grinning truck across their chest. I'd searched for a good teacher for years, and had just about given up hope when, from within the dark, smog-like cloud of hate which surrounds most drummers, there shone a beam of brilliant light. That light was Dawn Richardson. You'll need to get past the initial crush you develop for her: the adorable crooked smile, the personality, the cute red hair with a streak of gray that makes you feel better about being 40 and still wanting to be in a rock band. She's charming and sexy, so you will fall in love with her when she sits down and starts to play (you might even fall in love with her just from listening to her play; if you're blind and take a lesson from her lemme know if that happens). Get past it if you can and let her teach you. There's no "OK, start here, then do this, then do this, then...stop talking, no talking...then do this." She talks to you, she finds out what you like, what you want to learn, what your goals are. Armed with that knowledge she assesses where you're skill level is at and gives you what you need to get where you want to go. Her studio is every wanna-be drummer's wet dream: kits, equipment (you won't know what it's for, maybe she doesn't either, it's not important), posters, a gold album (Did I mention she's the drummer for 4 Non-Blondes? Is your drum teacher the drummer for 4 Non-Blondes? No? Mine is.). It's worth half of what she charges just to hang out in there with her. You want to learn to play the drums. Call Dawn. Go to her. Steal your friend's bike and ride it to her studio. Do what she says. Then you can email me to thank me.