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
Linda Schneider Steinway Grand Model B
Classical
$30 for group; private$65/hour, $35/half hour Pre-School, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult
3.5 and up
El Cerrito, CA 177.27 mi
Marc Gelfo Symphony, band, some jazz/pop/funk, world music $70-$100 sliding scale Adult, Elementary, High School, Middle School
all ages
San Francisco, CA 177.41 mi
Jack Perla Piano
All Styles: Classical, Jazz, Rock, Popular
80/hr Adult, Elementary, High School, Middle School
5 and up
San Franicsco, CA 177.41 mi
Maura Vazakas Piano
All styles, but classically trained
$80/hour Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult
5 and up
San Francisco, CA 177.41 mi
Heidi Moss Soprano
Classical, Opera, General Vocal Technique
Soprano High School, Adult
16 and up
San Francisco, CA 177.41 mi
William Neely Baritone Voice
Classical, Opera, Legit Musical Theater
$65/hour High School, Adult
17 and up
San Francisco, CA 177.41 mi
Margarita P. Piano, harpsichord, voice
Classical, pop, church music, jazz beginner
90$ for 60 min, 80$ for 45 min 0-99 San Francisco , CA 178.08 mi
Jessica Reddell Popovich Kawai Studio Upright and Wurlitzer Console
Classical, Pop/Rock, Improv/Jazz
$70/hour 5 to Adult San Francisco, CA 178.08 mi
Carli Bates Cello
Classical
$40/$60/$80 5 and up San Francisco, CA 178.08 mi
Philip Kuttner piano, conductor
classical
3 lessons for $50 each Adult
Adult
San Francisco, CA 178.08 mi
Ann Lam Classical, Fiddle $65/hour; $50/45 min Pre-School, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult
All ages
San Francisco, CA 178.08 mi
Leslie Chin Flute, piccolo, alto flute, various ethnic flutes
Classical
$65 for 45 mins. $80 for 1 hour Middle School, High School, Adult
8 yrs to adult
San Francisco, CA 178.08 mi
Ava Soifer Piano
Classical
Children $55/hour, Adults $60/hour Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult
Intermediate to Advanced levels, Ages 10 - adults
San Francisco, CA 178.08 mi
Martha Rodriguez-Salazar Voice (Mezzo Soprano) and Flute
Classical, Baroque, Opera, Latin folk, Mariachi
$75/hour Adult
18 and up
San Francisco, CA 178.08 mi
Sarah Stiles Piano and Composition
Mainly classical
Sliding Scale, house calls = $50/45min, $65/hour Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult
5 & up
San Francisco, CA 178.08 mi
Karla Ekholm Bassoon
Classical for adults, any style for under 18
$55/hour at my house, at their house, TBD Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult
8 and up
San Francisco, CA 178.08 mi
Devon Thrumston Cello
Classical, chamber music
$60-$80 Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult
All ages, all experience levels
Pacifica, CA 178.09 mi
Thollem McDonas piano
improvisational - inclusion of all idioms
$50/hr Middle School, High School, Adult
14-adult
San Francisco Bay Area, CA 178.09 mi
Tregar Otton Violin
Classical, Latin, Improvisation, Theory
$75 per hour, $60 for 45 min, $45 for 1/2 hour Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult
7 and Up
Pacifica, CA 178.09 mi
Gail Edwards All members of the flute family
Classical
$80/hour, $60/45 min, $40/half hour Pre-School, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult
All ages
Pacifica, CA 178.09 mi