Alameda String Academy

My daughter and I are greatly enjoying lessons at ASA! The material is challenging and fun. Great care is given to getting new musicians started with a solid foundation of music theory and technique. Quality instruction!

This is an excellent school! The instructors are amazing musicians and awesome teachers. Our daughters, ages 11 and 6, take violin lessons with Sarah Wood. Both girls have very different learning styles and experience levels with the violin. Sarah motivates and engages them consistently, without gimmicks or bribes. She has high expectations, but also manages to make things fun. Both of our daughters have made tremendous progress since beginning with Sarah, and we look forward to continuing for many years to come.

My 6 year old daughter just started guitar lessons with teacher Ross, he is amazing. So far, she has learned how to play one song per lesson. CRAZY, I know. We LOVE teacher Ross… We met another teacher, watched her teach violin (I think her name is teacher erica) she was super sweet also. Andrew helped us with our scheduling and billing. Very attentive to us, was super accommodating to my familes crazy schedule. Between our 3 kids, we have been through ALL different kinds of schools and camps. We know when we have found something good. And here at ALAMEDA String Academy, I guarantee that everyone that teaches here are teaching because they are passionate about music, and LOVE teaching our children and see them blossom. I know that because I can see it in teacher Ross’s eyes, he is just as proud of my daughter as I am, when she picks up that guitar and plays just like how he teachs her. ;) cheers to years to come, my kids WILL definitely stay with alameda string academy.

I have a wonderful and high energy 6 year old son. He started asking for violin lessons at age 2; we waited until he turned 6. When I first called Alameda String Academy, I was greeted by Erica and she was very understanding about my son’s passion and my concern about whether my son could focus enough to make headway. Erica is so professional and aware of her program that I felt confident that we found our match. Erica convinced me that Sarah Wood would be a perfect match for our son. She was absolutely correct. Sarah works so well with our high energy son and I am constantly impressed with his progression. He is learning the violin, he is learning tempo, he is tuning his ear, he is learning the value of paying attention, he is learning the value of concentrating, he is learning the value of sticking with something and seeing the rewards. This is all possible due to ASA’s committment to doing the best for my child! As the parent, I am exceedingly impressed with ASA’s administrative availability. Erica and ASA are able to keep everything very personal, there is always an individual feel, even with the administrative requirements.