Soprano Elizabeth P. sings and teaches in the San Francisco Bay area. She holds a M.M. degree from Duquesne University and a B.M. degree from Gettysburg College. Elizabeth is a consummate musician and scholar. Her accolades include the Gettysburg College Anna Marie Budde Award, the Gettysburg College French Cultural Counselor’s Award, and membership in Phi Beta Kappa and Pi Kappa Lambda.

Elizabeth captivates audiences with her graceful yet commanding stage presence. She has been featured twice as a soloist with the Accordion Pops Orchestra at Philadelphia’s prestigious Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. She has premiered three song cycles by American composer Stephen Senderoff, entitled Spoon River Songs, Old American Songs, and Exits. She has attended numerous training programs, including the Bel Canto Institute, the Atlantic Coast Opera Festival, the American Opera Studio, Duquesne University’s Lirica Roma, and the Opera Academy of California. Elizabeth’s...

    I graduated from the Conservatory of Music in Beijing, China. Currently, I am an active member of the Music Teachers' Association of California. Also, I have fifteen years of teaching experience. My specialty is working with young children both in preschool and elementary school level. My goal in instruction is to teach students the enjoyment and appreciation of music, and at the same time to obtain the technical skills to reach their potential.  My goal for all of my students is to establish a strong musical foundation to meet their goals.  
 
       I enjoy teaching and seeing my students make progress in their music study. I use the Piano Adventure textbook which is a fun way for children to begin their music journey. I teach music theory, sight-reading, rhythms, and performance skills. Students are encouraged to participate in the MTAC Branch Recital and CM certification program every year which is an excellent way for students to set goals each year.

Pacifica Piano Studio is a space devoted to the pursuit of virtuosity. All ages and ability levels are welcome to study here. Although every lesson is tailored to fit the needs of each individual, the concepts and principals needed to organize each practice session and master each performance are constantly reinforced. If you or your children have a desire to learn piano basics or perhaps embellish your current skills Pacifica Piano Studio is the place to be. Typically the curriculum will focus on mastering the skills needed to attain a Certificate of Merit issued by the Music Teachers Association of California. A great deal of other piano repertoire is also addressed depending on what particular style of play each student wishes to learn.
Growing up in the Midwest, I always had a passion for music and a desire to teach it. Upon graduation from the University of Illinois with a Bachelors of Music Education, I moved to California to pursue my passion. I have...

I started playing guitar at the age of 17. Before playing guitar I started playing clarinet and piano. Finally settling on guitar as the instrument preferred, I was introduced to jazz blues guitarist Mark Stefani creator of VisonMusic.com. Under Mark Stefani's teaching, I was able to grasp a full concept of music. In the mid to late 70's I went on to play with Bay Area local bands such as Hot Sizzling Soul Band, Grand Theft Soul Band and HP Riot Band. In the 80's I formed a group named Mellow Magic consisting of Myself - Guitar, Marvin D. -Vocals and Bernardo B. - Sax.

I started teaching music in 1990 from my home, and taught off and on depending on my work schedule and load.
From 2007-2011 I worked with local bands such as Jazzmatazz, Take Five Again, and Jazz4U.
Presently, I work with local Jazz guitarist Hristo Vitchev, a wonderful jazz guitarist and composer.
After recently retiring from being an engineer, I want to devote more time to teach my music and to...

My dad is a professional musician, so naturally I grew up around music, drums and percussion. Music has always been a passion of mine since as long as I can remember.

My most recent accomplishment has been the completion of my undergraduate education at UCLA where I studied ethnomusicology which is the study of the relationship between music and culture.

I have a good knowledge of drums and classical percussion but my specialty is in hand percussion, particularly percussion instruments from Cuba and Brazil. I have a great knowledge in the styles of music from these regions; salsa, rumba, Afro-Cuban, samba, Afro-Brazilian, so if you seek knowledge of these styles, then I'm your guy! This goes for all musicians, percussionists, bassists, and pianists alike! You may be a pianist that can play all the right notes in a salsa band, but can you play them with the proper swing and feel?

...I have had the honor of working with and performing with some of the great...

Hello Students/Parents:

I have been drumming for 18 years and currently I am playing professionally in the Bay Area, after studying Music Performance at Berklee College of Music, in Boston, MA, and at California State, East Bay.

I am funny, friendly, outgoing, and I love to play drums, and have been teaching music for about 3 1/2 years now.

I tend to work mainly as a "For Hire" drummer on multiple acts including the styles of; Pop/Rock/Funk/Reggae and Hip-hop.
I currently play with STREET DRUM CORPS throughout the US, and we just won "Percussion ensemble of the Year" from Drum Magazine! (2012)

I have been fortunate to have toured with great acts such as The Vans Warped Tour, Rise of the Revolution, Collie Buddz, Blood and Water, The Phenomenauts, The Groovie Ghoulies, and many others in both sides of the Music Business, not to mention sharing the stage with Neon Trees, Linkin Park, Bad Religion, The Limousines, Foster the people, Filter, Snoop Dogg, Sunspot Jonz,...

I am from the wonderful city of New Orleans where music is as big a part of life as breathing. I began playing flute at the age of nine and later, while in high school, began playing oboe as well. I attended Loyola University New Orleans and earned a degree in Music Therapy. While in attendance, I studied flute, oboe, guitar, and piano.

I am a highly experienced and qualified piano teacher, teaching all ages and levels from beginner to advanced. I have proven success in taking students up to the top level of the ABRSM exams, and I am a member of the California Music Teachers Association.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master of Music (piano pedagogy), 2004, Notre Dame de Namur University, Belmont, CA (award of excellence)
Bachelor of Arts degree in Musicology, Sorbonne, Paris (cum laude)
State Piano Teaching Diploma, France
Gold Medal in Piano Performance, Conservatoire National

EXPERIENCE

I have been giving weekly individual piano and theory lessons for many years, presenting many for the ABRSM grade examinations. I also accompany high school choirs, and enjoy playing chamber music with the Arte Piano Trio. I am a enthusiastic pianist and enjoy sharing this passion with my students.

Who Am I?

I am a fabulous teacher. Really! A couple of my students have written about me in the comments section.

As a member of NATS (National Organization of Teachers of Singing), I hold my teaching skills to a high standard. No matter what kind music you like to sing, I can help you become more comfortable and have lots of fun! Maybe you want to experiment with pop, jazz or rock? Maybe you like current Broadway hits? Come visit me. Lets play with your favorites, and enjoy! My primary focus is classical, which is the foundation for all healthy singing.

Beginning Theory and Composition? I can get you started. Need to shore up your sight reading & sight singing? I can give you the tools you need.

I just directed a comic opera, The Old Maid & the Thief at my university. It's in English, so have no fear. Here is the YT link: http://youtu.be/tml9W5DJ4eM

I teach in San Francisco, and in Belmont, CA.

I love singing. It fills my life with transcendent joy as nothing...

I am a passionate musician, and drums are my dialect. I have been performing for 12 years, and teaching for 7.

I came to San Francisco to study at San Francisco State University under Andrew Speight, Michael Zisman and Akira Tana. During the 4 years before I received my BA in Music Performance there, I performed over 300 gigs, shows, and concerts, spent nearly 30 days recording in studios for rock, jazz, and latin groups, became the drumline instructor of Archbishop Riordan High School, and joined the notable Fil Lorenz Orchestra - a highly professional group that takes all shapes from a jazz quartet to a full sized big band ensemble.

I've come to love teaching as well as performing probably because they both, in some way, convey the knowledge, philosophies, and skills I've gained throughout the years in either entertaining or educational contexts.

Cliff started his musical career as a young boy, taking classical piano lessons from the age of 4 until the age of 12. Discouraged by the strict format of his musical education, he picked up the guitar, and vowed never to take another music lesson. However, upon entering college, Cliff enrolled in drum lessons on a whim, and he has never looked back.

After discovering this new found love for music, Cliff earned not only a degree in English, but also a BA in Music from Santa Clara University, with a concentration in both guitar and drums. While this exposed Cliff to a strong classical background that included piano proficiency, conducting, and sight-singing, he also continued to foster a love for rock, funk, blues, and other popular music. As a result, Cliff has given performances in a variety of contexts -- including jazz, classical, and popular music. Cliff currently plays lead guitar in a San Francisco metal band that is recording an EP to be released later this year....

I began playing guitar by ear around age ten. I learned rock songs from records for a few years, and then I began a more serious study of theory in high school. Over the next several years I alternated between pursuing my music degree and playing in bands all over the midwest. In 2004, I transferred from Indiana University to Sonoma State to focus completely on jazz and finish my degree. I have worked with groups and privately, with all ages and skill levels. I am very flexible with the direction of your study and will help you with whatever aspects of your playing you would like to develop.