My husband and I hired Raf, Wholetone's violin teacher to be our ceremony musician for our wedding this past June, and WOW did we get lucky. From the moment I approached Raf with my request to the day of the wedding, they were incredibly helpful, informative, friendly, and accommodating. Raf worked with me to create a musical program for the event including pre-ceremony music, ceremony music, and exit music. They were flexible and listened earnestly to my requests and we worked together to create a medley that incorporated both the music that was already in their repertoire and some specific songs that I always dreamed of having played live at my wedding. Not only is Raf an incredibly skilled musician, they are also patient, kind, and understanding, which makes them a great person to work with whether as a vendor for an event, a teacher, or whatever other endeavors they might find themselves in, in the future. read more

I had lessons with Maria a few years ago and I loved them! Not only is Maria is a brilliant musician, she is a wonderful teacher. She is very encouraging and has a great passion for music! I feel like as musician she really challenges her students to not take shortcuts and to work really hard in order to become the best musician you can be. I have always truly appreciated this about her! She is also very personable and had always catered to my needs as a student. Maria makes learning music fun but also maintains a sense of professionalism and takes her craft seriously. You will improve greatly and grow as a musician. It was challenging being left-handed and playing a right-handed instrument and was pretty discouraged that I wouldn't be able to make progress, but Maria was able to help! If you are looking for violin lessons, take lessons with Maria! You will not regret it. read more

I went through two guitar teachers before Hayes; one was a rock guy, the other was more into blue grass and fingerstyle; neither had half the skill in either discipline that Hayes has in both. In addition to being quite knowledgable (he's a trianed classical guitarist who can still pull out a rock riff for God's sake!) the man is an excellent and passionate teacher. I took lessons under him while he was still an undergraduate and he always gave the overwhelming impression of a man who was born for guitar and meant to teach (I can't even imagine the kind of guitar machine he's become in the interum!). Seriously, it doesn't matter what style you want to learn or how much experience you already have, this guy knows his stuff and can make it accessable for you regardless of your skill level. Also, he's a Trekkie, so quiz him on TOS trivia. read more

Samm Bahman is an excellent guitar instructor, and I highly recommend taking lessons with him if possible. I took lessons with him over the summer of 2015, and it was by far the best investment of time and money that I've made in the pursuit of learning guitar. I played saxophone growing up, so I had very basic understanding of music theory, but it was EXTREMELY rusty. Luckily, Samm was great about helping me understand how theory applied to what he was teaching, without getting too technical or bogged down with it all. Best of all, Samm focused the lessons on actually playing the guitar, which is what all students really want to do, after all. Additionally, Samm was extremely friendly and patient, and I never felt self conscious or nervous playing in front of him, which made each lesson productive and enjoyable. read more

I have been with Alejandro for over 7 years now, and I can confidently say that I have improved in more ways than I thought I could. I had played guitar before, but I had never stuck with it due to a lack of motivation. However, with Alejandro, I have gone from playing the guitar to being able to play bass, and picking up some percussion and oud along the way as well. I have been very glad over the past 7 years that I have been able to work with him, as this has helped progress me further into my music than I could have ever imagined. I have learned so much about not only music, but other cultures as well, which has helped me with my music playing. I would recommend him to anyone who is looking to learn music and much more. read more

Hayes is a gifted guitar teacher!! I'm a busy professional looking to get back into guitar and I have deeply appreciated Hayes' creative and engaging teaching style. He's not formulaic; he really engaged me on my goals and then crafted a plan around them. He also has pushed me to think in different ways about my journey to become a more conscious musician. I took Music Theory in college and only got migraines from the whole affair. Now I feel I am getting exposure to pragmatic theory that I can apply on the spot and my focus and motivation are way up. If you are looking for a dynamic and responsive guitar teacher Hayes is your guy! read more

If you're seeking piano lessons from a superlative instructor I cannot recommend Anaís emphatically enough. Genuinely enthusiastic, technically proficient, and capable across genres, Anaís has an impressive foundation of schooling and experience and a clear dedication to ever developing pedagogically and artistically much to the benefit of her students. My review is that of an adult novice piano student, though I think I can faithfully extrapolate my experience and report that students of any age and in any context will achieve great progress (and a good deal of enjoyment and fun) in taking lessons with Anaís. read more

I've been lucky enough to study drums and percussion with Alex B. I came to lessons with a fair amount of experience in electronic music production, but next to none in actual instrumentation. That said, I've encountered a few musicians that have made me feel a bit unwelcome in the past, so it was a relief meeting a musician that respects all levels and types of music skills. He does a great job helping me tie together what I already do with what I need to learn without making it seem foreign or overwhelming. A real pleasure working with a well-rounded, seasoned drummer. Highly recommended. read more

My lessons with Rafael Natan have been so fantastic. I re-picked up the violin after not playing for a very long time and Rafael has made the process exciting , inspirational and not intimidating! They have been very supportive of my learning and are extremely patient in their teaching style as well as challenge me just enough. Rafael keeps me on my toes with new songs as well as always presenting and sharing new technique and music theory. They are clearly a very trained and talented musician and I would highly recommend working with them ! read more

I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Anais as my piano teacher and got a chance to re-learn many of the skills that I had lost. Her fun and encouraging way of teaching accompanied by her outgoing and positive persona allowed made every lesson a joy! I cannot say enough about how positive my experience here has been and I would encourage anyone interested in picking piano back up or trying it out for the first time, to definitely request Anais as your teacher. read more

I especially love Rafael Natan as a voice teacher. They effectively decrease the anxiety that may be present when it comes to singing aloud, and they also take an anti-racist approach to music I wish I had available to me when I was an overworked marching band kid/theater kid. Such a great learning environment. Such a great opportunity for people of color through their scholarship program. Again, Rafael Natan is super sweet. read more

I was a piano student of Von's for several months, and I had an excellent experience! Going in, I was almost a total beginner but soon I was reading music and creating my own arrangements of pop songs. He is extremely knowledgeable about piano, voice, and music theory and as a teacher, he has a friendly encouraging manner. I would have loved to continue lessons if I hadn't moved away! read more

My lessons with Rafael Natan were absolutely wonderful. They were so attentive to my physical limitations and extremely encouraging without being pushy. Lessons were both fun and informative--leaning into child-like experience of learning an instrument from scratch was really fun and helped create a low-stakes, high-reward environment. read more

Hayes is an awesome teacher! He always moves at a good pace and is very clear when explaining things. He is definitely a knowledgeable and talented guitarist. I am very satisfied with his teaching and can't say enough good thing about him. Would definitely recommend to a beginner or someone who just wants to learn new styles. read more

Hard work is fun when improvement is evident! Nora is such a great teacher and really offers exemplary instructions through engaging and interactive lessons. I've loved listening to how she transforms students from amateurs to professionals with skill, technique and hard work. read more

Nora has been my voice instructor for a little over a year, and I have made a lot of progress. She has an organized and structured approach, and is willing to modify the instruction to meet my own goals. Plus, she is a pleasure to work with! read more

I had my first lesson with Nora today and she is just amazing. I cant say enough about her depth and breadth of knowledge and instruction and music. I will be going back. read more