Elementary

Diane Grubbe

My students learn solid flute technique and basic music theory while having fun learning to play the music they like, whether it's the classical repertoire, popular favorites or contemporary extended technique. Students also get the chance to meet and perform with other flutists, both in my studio and through events that I host in the community, such as student recitals and flute caroling during the holiday season. My students have been accepted to competitive high school and university level music programs including San Francisco's School of the Arts and San Francisco State University.

Laura Lee

I have a lively studio (currently over 60 students) of all ages who can't wait to come to weekly lessons at my home studio, Strings and Keys Music Studio!

My violin students thrive--the school children are developing amazing technique and a love of playing music, while my teenage students hold the top positions in their respective orchestras. My adult students, whom I required to take lessons when their children were under 5 years old, have not stopped, years later!

Ben Welch Snellings

BEN WELCH SNELLINGS - cellist and conductor, has been performing and teaching in the San Francisco Bay Area for more than 30 years. Ben's credits as a cellist include tenured positions in numerous regional orchestras of the San Francisco Bay Area, performances at the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival, performances with Different Strokes (a jazz strings duo) and the San Francisco Composers Chamber Orchestra. He was also the Music Director of "Funky Fitness", a TV show produced in San Francisco.

Concert Choir

Concert Choir (Intermediate/Advanced level) is for boys ages 7-12 with previous choir experience and/or instrumental lessons, boys match pitch and are ready for 2-part music of choral standards including classical and contemporary works, continued sight-reading experience, more advanced tone building. Meets once weekly, 120 minutes plus small group Musicianship Class.

Overture Choir

Overture Choir (Beginning level), is for boys ages 6 and up with limited skills. Skills covered: matching pitch, steady rhythm, vocal tone building, beginning sight-reading, repertoire: unison classical and folk music plus rounds. Meets once a week, 90 minutes plus small group Musicianship Class.

Tamara Miller

Tamara Miller is a professional musician and actor with a home studio in Oakland where she teaches piano and music theory to children and voice to adults. For children she focuses on the whole musician, incorporating sight reading, rhythm, scales and chords, theory and storytelling through music. For adults she focuses on technique and artistry. Her method involves easy vowel, alignment, breath support and clear communication. She worked as a music educator at the Cabrillo Youth Chorus and has been teaching privately for over five years.