A community music school for ages 5 to 18. Private and group lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, strings, and brass — taught by 22 working musicians from across the Bay. Sliding-scale tuition for any family that needs it.
Pick the instrument your kid is curious about — or let our placement team listen first and recommend a fit. Every program runs in 14-week semesters, fall and spring.
Working musicians who tour, record, and gig — and who have been mentored, themselves, on showing up for a young player every single week.
Your Business was founded on a simple idea: a kid's family income should not decide whether they get to play music. Our scholarship fund is rebuilt each year through donor partnerships, recital ticket sales, and our annual "Big Listen" benefit.
Real notes from real Oakland families. We don't run a paid testimonial program — these came from end-of-semester surveys.
My daughter walked in scared of the piano and walked out, six months later, leading the studio recital. The teachers know how to meet a kid exactly where they are.
~ Adaeze O.parent of Imani, age 9We came on the sliding scale and never once felt like a "scholarship family." My twins took drums and voice. Both kept going for four years and counting.
~ Marco & Yuki R.parents of Lev & Nova, ages 12 & 12The recitals alone are worth it. They run them like real shows in real venues. My son has been gigging at school events ever since.
~ Tasha B.parent of Reggie, age 14Free for families. Open to the public when seats remain. Each show runs about 75 minutes with an intermission and a snack table.