After school

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 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.

Little Musician is designed to prepare young children who are interested in playing the piano. This group class is a perfect beginning to prepare students for individual private lessons. Preparatory Piano Lessons are great fun because the child gets to not only master the basics but also have fun interacting with other children. The children in the group will be introduced to the piano, taught the keyboard, the musical alphabet (rhythm values, rests, grand staff, and notes) through fun and interesting games so they will not even realize that they are going through the learning process.

Group guitar classes are offered in two different age groups, 5-8 and 9-12, according to the physical size and development of the students. Purchase of a 1/2 size or 3/4 size guitar is required.

Our goal is to cultivate/nurture a love for music in all our students to helthem develop into well-rounded musicians with strong technique, excellent listening skills and thorough knowledge of music styles. We will help each student to develop his/her full potential into a functional musician in all areas of music (sight-reading, technique, theory, transposing, improvising, performance, etc.) In addition, we hope to help foster a love of music in all of our students, and to help create an interest or curiosity that will encourage the student to want to learn.