Music Teachers for Private Lessons
Taking private lessons is a great way for students of all ages to set goals, build confidence in a new instrument, stay motivated, and learn quickly. Our new search tool helps you find music teachers who offer private lessons in the San Francisco Bay Area. For more detailed information about an instructor, just click on the teacher’s name.
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Note to Bay Area music teachers: please fill out this form to be included in our directory.
| Title | Instruments/Styles | Rate* | Age Range | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilana Blumberg Thomas | violin classical, pop, rock |
40/half hour, 70/hour | Adult, Elementary, High School, Middle School, Pre-School 2-99 |
El Cerrito, CA | 0.00 mi |
| Lars Johannesson | Flute, Historical flutes (Baroque, classical, romantic period instruments) Classical, Baroque, Irish style |
$40/30minute lesson, $60/45 minute lesson, $80/hour. | Typically 9-adult | Santa Cruz, CA | 0.00 mi |
| Plumrose Piano Studio | Classical, Jazz, Pop, Song-writing | Starting at $160/month | 4-Adult | San Francisco, CA | 0.00 mi |
| Matheus Coura | Countertenor Opera, Early Music, Baroque, Pop, Musical Theater, Rock, Jazz |
$70 | Adult, Elementary, High School, Middle School 12+ |
San Francisco, CA | 0.00 mi |
| Lenora Warkentin | Flute classical |
$65 per hour/$50 per 45" | Elementary, High School, Middle School 7 and up |
0.00 mi | |
| Jes Burgess | Cello Any |
Adult 7-adult |
Mountain View, CA | 0.00 mi | |
| Susie Fong Music Studio | Piano Classical, Pop, Jazz, Composition |
Starting at $151/month | Adult, Elementary, High School, Middle School, Pre-School 4-Adult |
San Francisco, CA | 0.00 mi |
| Mia Nardi-Huffman | Violin Classical |
$70/hour | I teach ages from ages 3 through adults! | Oakland, CA | 0.00 mi |
| Hadley McCarroll | piano Classical piano, Opera, Lieder |
email for information. I offer sliding scale as well for people in need, so please ask! | Ages 4-84. All kinds of different people, from retired civil engineers to inquisitive preschoolers. | 0.00 mi | |
| Scott Blakley | Bassoon Classical, modern, and punk (why not?) |
70 per hour | Adult, Elementary, High School, Middle School 12-100 |
Oakland, CA | 0.00 mi |
| Gloria Justen | Violin, Viola, Chamber Music, Ear Training, Music Notation, Composition classical, new music, electric violin and viola |
$65/hour intro lesson, $85 per hour single lessons, monthly discounts available | Adult, Elementary, High School, Middle School 10-100 |
San Francisco, CA | 0.00 mi |
| Victoria Williams | Classical | $60/hr | Santa Clara, CA | 0.00 mi | |
| Natascha Bach | Mezzo Soprano Classical, Art Songs, Opera, Oratorio, Folk Songs, Musical Theatre, Jazz |
$40-80 | Adult, Elementary, High School 10-Adult |
Oakland, CA | 0.00 mi |
| James Choi | Dublin, CA | 0.00 mi | |||
| Jessica Ivry | Classical, String Improvisation, Rock/Pop, Jazz | $65/$75/$85 | 5-adult | Oakland, CA | 0.00 mi |
| Rachel Patrick | classical | monthly tuition | Adult, Elementary, High School, Middle School, Pre-School 3-adult |
Oakland, CA | 0.00 mi |
| Dina Mirkskaya | Piano, Voice and theory of Music Classical, Jazz and Broadway |
200$ - 400$ Monthly | Adult, Elementary, High School, Middle School, Pre-School Age 6 to up |
Cupertino, CA | 0.00 mi |
| Beverly McChesney | Walter Green, Principal Bassoon SF Opera & SF Symphony (1925-2007) may his memory be for a blessing Classical |
$50 per hour | Adult, Elementary, High School, Middle School ALL |
Santa Rosa, CA | 0.00 mi |
| Natalia Pressman | Piano Classical |
80 to 100 | Adult, Elementary, High School, Middle School, Pre-School 4 to older adults. Music is a lifetime adventure! |
Bay Area - Silicon Valley, CA | 0.00 mi |
| David Kim | Viola | $100/hr | 10+ | San Francisco, CA | 0.00 mi |