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
Lyn Giovanniello Professional String Bass Musician
Suzuki, Classical, Popular
$35.00 per lesson and up Pre-School, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult
All ages
San Rafael, CA 0.00 mi
David Schofield Organ
Classical
$30/half hour, $50/hour Pre-School, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult
All ages
San Francisco, CA 0.00 mi
Ondine Young Violin & Viola (historical baroque/classical etc)
Historical Baroque, Classical, and beyond . . .
$60/hour (sliding scale available) Pre-School, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult
3 and up
Richmond, CA 0.00 mi
Larry London Clarinet, Saxophone, Piano
Classical, Popular
$60/hour Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult
10 and up
Berkeley, CA 0.00 mi
KC Still Violin and Viola
Suzuki, Traditional
$60 = 60mins; $45 = 45mins; $30 = 30mins. Pre-School, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult
3 and up
Albany, CA 0.00 mi
Yefim Maizel Stage Director
Any
Sliding Scale: $50 - $150 Pre-School, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult
All ages
San Francisco, CA 0.00 mi
Robert Schwartz Piano
Classical
$135/hour Adult, Elementary, High School, Middle School, Pre-School
All ages
San Francisco, CA 0.00 mi
Ross Halper Tenor Voice
Classical, Musical Theater
$60/hour 18 and up South San Francisco, CA 0.00 mi
Steven Schuster Flute, all Saxes, Double Bass
All styles
$45/hour Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult
8 and up
Lagunitas, CA 0.00 mi
Geri Actor Piano and Keyboard; Viola, Percussion
Classical, Pop; Solo, Duet, Accompaniment
$30/half hour; can be weekly, bi-weekly or monthly Adult
21 and up
Monte Sereno, CA 0.00 mi
Wendy Hillhouse Mezzo soprano
Primarily classical, with some ccm
Negotiable High School, Adult
16 and up
Redwood City, CA 0.00 mi
Sarah Holzman Flute, Piccolo, Recorder, Fife
Classical
$80/hour Adult, Elementary, High School, Middle School
8 and up
Berkeley, CA 0.00 mi
Anthony Martin Violin, Viola
Baroque, Classical
$80/hour Adult, High School, Middle School
14 and up
Richmond, CA 0.00 mi
Robert Howard Cello
Classical
$75/hour Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult
7-65+
San Francisco, CA 0.00 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 0.00 mi
Frank Longay Classical guitar, early childhood music education
Suzuki method for children, traditional for adults
Please contact for information Pre-School, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult
3 years to adult students
Santa Clara, CA 0.00 mi
William Skeen Cello, Baroque Cello, Viola da Gamba
Classical
$75/hour, $40/half hour Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult
7 and up
Richmond, CA 0.00 mi
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 0.00 mi
Keith Ridenhour Soprano, Alto, Tenor Saxophone and Bb Clarinet
Classical, Jazz, Pop
$30/half hour, $55/hour (at your home extra) Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult
10 and up
Sonoma, CA 0.00 mi
Susan Waterfall Classical $75/hour Pre-School, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult
All ages
Berkeley, CA 0.00 mi