Beginning

Blue Bear Short Seminars are fun and affordable one-night classes for beginners and all levels. Blue Bear Members get one free seminar per annual membership.

See the website for the many classes on offer.

Blue Bear School of Music is San Francisco's leading destination for aspiring musicians of all ages and all skill levels who want to enjoy learning and playing rock, blues, jazz, folk or pop. Blue Bear, a nonprofit organization founded in 1971, is a place where learning and playing popular music is fun and affordable, where people come together who love music, and where each student's unique talents and goals are recognized and supported.

Show choir is divided into two levels: Children's Show Choir (ages 5-8) and Pre-Teen Show Choir (ages 9-12). In Children's Show Choir, children sing the latest songs and incorporate fun dance moves, learn notes via boom whackers, and enjoy lots of rhythm studies via tap dancing. Students learn how to read real chorus music in two and three part harmony. Pre-Teen Show Choir is similar to Children's Show Choir but with music more interesting to this age group.

We believe that private instruction is the best way for anyone to learn how to play an instrument or to sing correctly. The one-on-one instruction means that students are given instruction that best suits how they learn, and the type of music they personally are most interested in. Also, with private lessons a teacher can focus 100% of their attention on that one student to ensure that things such as hand positioning, posture or understanding of a particular concept are correct. This means faster progress.

The Bay Area Academy of Music is a privately owned school located in Pleasanton, California. Our school was founded in 2003 and began as a small studio offering only piano instruction. Over the years we have grown and now offer lessons for a variety of different instruments and programs.

We believe that everyone, without exception, is naturally musical. Our patient, professional instructors focus on the fun and pleasure of playing music, and provide students with the skills they need to make music a life-long companion.

The Summer Academy is an opportunity to cultivate creativity in students through piano solos and piano ensemble. All the week’s activities culminate in the action-packed Friday evening Show. This unique and intense musical experience is tailored to suit the needs and talents of each participant.

The Berkeley Academy of Music is a private music studio located near downtown Berkeley, and offers private piano lessons (Suzuki and Traditional) to students of all ages. Studying music sets the foundation for success in all facets of life. We are dedicated to jumpstarting important qualities that enhance creativity and encourage exploration of the arts.