The Bay Area's Top Music School
Since 1979
Why is Starland the best?
Experienced and Qualified Teachers
Being a great instructor involves having the personality for teaching along with the training and experience. At our school, we’ve developed the ability to qualify an instructor’s musicality and teaching skills over a period of over 3 decades using a system of auditions, interviews and checking instructors references.
Specially Designed Studios
Our teaching facilities are designed from scratch specially for teaching music. Drawing on our years of expertise in teaching music, we hired an architect and contractor to build the studio optimally for teaching music, including air conditioning and central heating for the comfort of our staff and students.
Lessons for Adults and Children
We offer private music lessons for adults and children at Starland Music School in addition to a special group classes for children starting at age 4. Our current enrollment consists of over 550 motivated students and parents that through learning and practicing, are creating beautiful music.
YAMAHA Educational System
We offer the world renowned Yamaha Music Education System for children ages 4 to 6. With over 30 years of educational research and highly qualified and trained instructors, we can offer parents an unparalleled opportunity to your help children develop their full creative capabilities in a fun, engaging environment.
Friendly, Knowledgable Team Members
Our helpful team consists of knowledgeable trained professionals that take the time to help you find what you need. When you’re ready for guidance, our team is always happy to get you started on your way to join in the fun with music lessons.
Fully Stocked Music Store
At Starland, there’s no need for teachers to send students to hunt for materials. We carry a selection of instruments, sheet music, and educational materials for students, Materials of any sort should never be a hurdle to the learning experience that our students need.
Bay Area’s #1 Choice For Music Lessons Since 1979
Our Music School Serves Alameda, Oakland, San Leandro, Hayward, Piedmont, Pinole, Richmond, Berkeley, Union City, Albany, Newark, Fremont, and the greater Bay Area.
I can not say enough good things about this place. I have two autistic kids and one with cochlear implants, and the teachers all work with them with them right where they are! My oldest had a lot of intrinsic talent with piano but not a ton of interest originally. Thanks to our teacher, he is really loving piano now and even sharing it with other people and making connections through music. I love it!!
Elizabeth //Google Review
My consultation was amazing. She was easy to talk to, knowledgeable of different music genres, styles and theory to help best select a music teacher for me, and had me leaving the consultation more excited for lessons than when I had originally entered!
Gordon// Google Review
Truly enjoying my time here! My violin teacher is knowledgeable and very encouraging when it comes to learning new things. The staff are always helpful and very friendly. Honestly one of my favorite parts of the week is going for lessons.
Casey// Google Review
Starland is active in the community and creates performing opportunities for our students in our yearly all-school recital
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