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!
Bay Area's most complete & effective training in Jazz theory, improvisation & musicianship!

Jim Grantham offers classes or private lessons for all instruments and voice. New classes, in Oakland, start regularly. Call to inquire about orientation and specific dates. • Understand musical structure! • Play by ear! • Supercharge your chops! • Master all 12 keys! • Develop your own style! • Practice effectively! • Have FUN!  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

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 skillsClick 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

BLUES PIANO LESSONS
Aaron Blumenfeld    (510) 233-7854

Learn to improvise blues piano in a short while, in structured, step by step lessons from a master teacher. I received my MA degree for research into early jazz piano techniques and have had two books published on the art of blues piano improvisation. I taught blues piano at University of California, Berkeley Extension for twenty years and at the Berkeley Jazz School for five years...  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

Introducing the remarkable debut album Mantra Chill by Martyrs of Sound
"Healing and enjoyable"—Jai Uttal    "Crafted with love"—Wah!    "Flawless guitar work"—John Doan
Close your eyes. Breathe deep. And enter the lush, dream-state of Mantra Chill, a collection of ancient East Indian mantras. Exquisitely layered with organic instrumentation and luminous vocals, this album induces the serene state experienced in deep meditation or prayer...  Click for Details

NEED A LIVE BAND OR A DJ FOR YOUR WEDDING?
Call Phil at 925-888-4392
Looking for an experienced DJ for your wedding? Someone who can make you feel relaxed and guide you through the various ceremonies at your wedding reception. There's a lot to plan for: the Grand Entrance, the Cake Cutting, the First Dance, the Father-Daughter Dance, the Bouquet Toss? No worries. Phil can make you feel like a guest at your own reception....  Click for Details

SONGWRITING WORKSHOPS!
Oakland SongLab   510-986-0554

Songwriters: wouldn't you like a place to try out songs in a supportive and constructively critical atmosphere? Oakland SongLab offers group workshops for just that purpose! Call to find out more.
*Learn how to write words that are clear, simple and direct...  Click for Details

HUNDREDS OF SINGLES WANT TO MEET YOU
Monthly Singles Parties with Music     (800) 870-7072
Looking to meet new people? Make new friends? Find a dance or tennis partner? A possible soulmate? Then come to the Professionals Guild monthly parties. Mingle among 300 single professionals in an elegant setting. Don't miss monthly Bay Area singles parties with music, mixers, dancing, refreshments and more...,   Click for Details