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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Title Instruments/Styles Rate* Age Range Location Distance
Ryan Zwahlen Oboe / English horn
Classical
$75/hr $65/45min $55/30min additional for travel Pre-School, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult
any
Redwood City, CA 162.31 mi
Erika Wilsen French horn
All
Please contact for information Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult
5th grade - adult
Redwood City, CA 162.31 mi
Wendy Hillhouse Mezzo soprano
Primarily classical, with some ccm
Negotiable High School, Adult
16 and up
Redwood City, CA 162.31 mi
Jessica Siegel Harp
Classical, Celtic, Folk, Jazz
$40.00 per half hour Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult
Age 4 and up
Walnut Creek , CA 162.37 mi
Laura Rubinstein-Salzedo Violin/viola
Classical, Baroque
$75/hour 4-80 Walnut Creek, CA 163.78 mi
Doug Machiz cello
classical, contemporary, improvisation
$90/hour 4-18 Concord, CA 164.15 mi
Alan Berquist Flute
Classical
sliding scale from $50-85 per hour 10 and up Concord, CA 164.15 mi
Marsha Sims Voice, piano and guitar
classical, musical theater, contemporary
$40/30 mins., $55/45 mins., $70/hour High School
All ages
Redwood Shores, CA 164.35 mi
Daniel Zimardi Bassoon
Classical, Jazz, Pop
$80/hour High School
Elementary School to Adult
Oakland, CA 164.50 mi
Omar Ledezma Percussionist & Spanish vocalist
Latin, Tropical, South American, Pop, Flamenco
4 packages: 6=$400 4=$270 2=$160 single lesson=$90 Adult, Elementary, High School, Middle School, Pre-School
All ages
San Leandro, CA 164.69 mi
Anna Baker Classical piano Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult
5 and up
San Leandro, CA 164.69 mi
Gayle Marie Soprano
Classical, Broadway, American Standards, etc.
$60/hour Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult
Later Elementary - Adult
San Leandro, CA 164.69 mi
Ellen Glikbarg Shea Lyric Soprano
Classical, musical theatre, jazz, legitimate
$1/minute= $60/hr. $45/45 min. $30/30 min Middle School, High School, Adult
12 and up
San Carlo, CA 164.81 mi
Janet Campbell Mezzo-Soprano
Classical, Musical Theater
$80/hour Middle School, High School, Adult
13 and up
San Carlos, CA 164.81 mi
Joseph Murphy Tuba/Bass Trombone/Euphonium
Orchestral, Solo, Band, Chamber
$40/half hour, $75/hour Pre-School, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult
All Ages
San Carlos, CA 164.81 mi
Guitar Belmont, CA 165.52 mi
Megan Cullen Soprano, Pianist
Classical
Start at $70/hour - based on distance to student Pre-School, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult
All Ages
Belmont, CA 165.52 mi
Hyunjoo Chung Piano
Classical
80-120 Oakland, CA 165.57 mi
Rebecca Reed-Lunn Toddlers-Adults Oakland, CA 165.57 mi
Ward Spangler Percussion
Jazz, Rock, Latin, classical
$60 per hour, $40 half hour All ages Oakland, CA 165.57 mi