Music
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Support the performing arts by taking classes from the independent music and voice teachers and private music schools listed here! Many of these teachers are performers and recording artists in their own right, true creative spirits!

LEARN TO BURN with the JAZZMASTER WORKOUT!
Classes and Private Lessons
Jim Grantham  510-271-7904

Bay Area's most complete and effective training in Jazz theory, improvisation and musicianship!
Jim Grantham offers workshops or private lessons for all instruments and voice.
New classes, in Oakland, start every February and September...  Click for Details

THE SONG & SPIRIT CENTER
Jan Cercone RN, MA, Voice Bio   707-206-5068
Accessing the Miracle Healing Zone ... is our expectation.
Do you desire more energy? To feel alive? Reverse disease processes?
Let our powerful combination of science and spirit shift you to well-being in one visit:
 • Voice Bio program deciphers your energy profile  • Deeply healing personal...  Click for Details

PIANO, GUITAR, FLUTE, SAX, CLARINET LESSONS -
Singer and Songwriter Coaching---Ernie Mansfield
Mansfield Music   510-524-2055
How long have you been waiting to work on your music? The best time to start music lessons is 20 years ago--- and the next best time is NOW! With over 25 years of professional experience, Ernie Mansfield designs a custom approach for each student....  Click for Details

ANYTHING GOES! CHORUS
Ellen Robinson (510) 350-8323

"It's fun! Singing in a group can give great pleasure even to someone who has less than a great voice. Harmonizing in song lends harmony to my whole life."
Anything Goes Chorus! Started in 1980. Mixed chorus for men and women. Students need to be able to sing in tune, hold their own while singing harmony and have basic music reading skills... Click for Details

VOCAL EXPRESSION & HEALING with Pat Wynne
(415) 648-3457

Whether your goal is to sing at Carnegie Hall or in the shower, Pat Wynne can help you build technique and confidence.
Pat works one-on-one with students, addressing vocal problems intuitively and creatively. She aims to create a supportive atmosphere, in which to learn new skills....  Click for Details

GUITAR INSTRUCTION
Mark Simons   (415) 203-3015

ENJOY top quality Guitar Instruction tailored to your individual goals! From Beginner Lessons for recreational musicians seeking fun, relaxation and personal enrichment to Advanced Training for professionals. Specialties include: classical/fingerstyle techniques, song accompaniments, flamenco techniques, fingerstyle pop/jazz, music theory, repertoire building...   Click for Details

PLAY MUSIC YOU LOVE
Beginning Guitar, Piano, & Songwriting
Michelle Phelps   510-703-6109   510-531-6109
Teaching beginners is my passion. Bring a list of your favorite artists and songs, and we'll choose a few to start learning immediately. On guitar or piano, you'll learn to play from a lead sheet, and soon you'll be playing your favorite songs. The world of music will open up for you....  Click for Details

CLASSICAL & FOLK GUITAR LESSONS
Naomi Layton   707-528-2253      BEGINNERS WELCOME!

I am a very patient and experienced teacher. I have taught classical and folk guitar since 1969, both privately and at the Community Music Center. I have studied at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and in Spain in Segovia Master Classes. I teach chords, scales, arpeggios and music theory. Learn how to read music fluently and play pieces by Bach, Barrios, Villa-Lobos...   Click for Details