Top-Ranked Violin Lessons With Award-Winning Teachers

Ready to Start Learning Music?

Short Lead Form - Online (with Instrument field)

Violin Lessons In The Bay Area

Learn Violin in your home or online from award-winning teachers in

The Bay Area. From beginners to advanced, we work with all ages to bring a personalized music lessons experience right to your door or live on your screen. Flexible scheduling plans and resources make lessons easy, and our client Happiness Index™ gives you the confidence to know you're in good hands.

More Smiles

Fun, friendly, award-winning music teachers who will inspire you.

Fastest Progress

Your goals are our goals. We deliver expert guidance and support!

The Best Violin Lesson Experience

Explore new Violin styles, focus on techniques, and learn to express yourself. With special features that allow you to track your progress, get feedback from your teacher, and share files, we go the extra mile to make sure your experience is the best you'll find anywhere. Lessons will inspire passion, creativity, and a deeper enjoyment of music in students of all ages and skill levels.

Most Flexible

Multiple schedule plans, discounts, and private or group options.

Highest Approval

Voted "Best Of" in Music Education and Multi-Triple Crown Winner!

Ready to Start Learning Music?

Short Lead Form - Online (with Instrument field)

We're In The Bay Area And Online Anywhere!

We’re local and ready to travel to you! We know the area really well, the school systems, music stores, repair shops, and all the best voice teachers. Whether it’s auditions, local festivals, all-state band, or school related music lessons, or just for fun, we can help. We’re like your neighborhood music doctor making house calls. Prefer lessons online? We do that, too!

How We Help You Find The Right Music Teacher

1. Tell Us Your Needs

Fill out a brief form about your musical interests and goals.

2. Match with a Teacher

We’ll suggest the best teachers based on your preferences.

1. Tell Us Your Needs

Schedule your first lesson and begin your music journey.

What They Say

Hear directly from our students and teachers about their transformative experiences with Forbes Music.

We truly enjoyed the experience with your company. They really had a great bond over zoom. The time was full of encouragement and gave Joel the desire to practice on his own.

ANGELA

Atlanta

We had a great experience and we enjoyed lessons and all of your teachers were top notch. When a teacher couldn’t commute to us any longer or moved on from Forbes, you guys made sure that a high quality replacement was available for us in short order.

Stephen

Long Island, NY

I was so impressed and delighted by the experience I had! I was thoroughly impressed by the experience and would highly recommend to anyone looking for music lessons.

TESNI

Connecticut

Teacher with Forbes Music for years. The company is fantastic. Forbes gives teachers scheduling freedom and they do the hard part of finding students so I can maintain a consistent paycheck. Anybody looking to teach should consider working through this company.

MIKE S.

Guitar Instructor, Forbes Music Company

The company really cares about its teachers and the staff makes sure to know both teachers and students on a personal level. I am so grateful for such an incredible and fulfilling experience!

Gretchen E.

Piano and Voice Instructor, Forbes Music Company

I recommend Forbes to all of my friends! They do the hard part of vetting quality teachers and working with your schedule. They make it easy for us as a family to remain dedicated to having our child learn an instrument and love it! Thank you Forbes Music!

VANESSA

Westchester, NY

Meet Some of Our
Music Instructors

Meet just a few of our passionate music instructors, each skilled and dedicated to inspiring and nurturing musical talents. From seasoned professionals to innovative educators, our instructors are here to guide you through every note and chord with their unique teaching styles, and musical philosophies.

Nick Zavaglia

Guitar, Bass, Piano, Music Theory

Alexander Patrie

Piano, Voice, Guitar, Music Theory, General Music, Songwriting, Composition

Harlan Otter

Piano, Keyboard, Drums, Music Theory, General Music

Sarah Souders

Cello, Guitar, Piano, Ukulele, Music Theory, General Music

Lizzie Podany

Voice, Guitar, Ukulele, General Music, Music Theory

Rebecca Crosby

Voice, Musical Theatre, Piano, Guitar, Songwriting, Music Theory

Jacob Saeva

Bass, Guitar, Piano, Ukulele, Drums, Trumpet, Improvisation, Songwriting, Music Theory, General Music

Cheryl Allison

Voice, Piano, Musical Theatre, Performance

Kyley Smith

Piano, Keyboard, Music Theory, General Music

Kira Goidel

Voice, Musical Theatre, Piano, Keyboard

Courtney Thompson

Piano, Voice, Songwriting, General Music

Jack Koppenheffer

Drums, Percussion, General Music

Nicole Porcaro

Violin, Piano, Guitar, Music Theory, General Music

Mike Livingston

Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Music Theory, Improvisation, Instrument Repair

Whitney Webster

Voice, Musical Theatre, Piano, General Music

Bess Power

Voice, Piano, Musical Theatre, Music Theory

Kelly Burcher

Voice, Piano, Songwriting, Improvisation, Music Theory, General Music

Jennifer Denardo

Voice, Guitar, Ukulele, Piano, Songwriting, Musical Theatre, Music Theory

Aviana Burkepile

Voice, Singing, Piano, Keyboard, General Music

Lauren Torres

Guitar, Piano, Ukulele, Drums, Improvisation, Songwriting

Flexible Scheduling Plans & Awesome Perks

Track Progress
Lesson Notes
File Sharing
Opt-in Reminders
Referral Credits

All Ad-hoc
Discounts
Reserve teacher
Reserve day/time
Achievements

All Monthly
BIG discounts
FREE Office Hours
FREE Online Classes
Certificates

Track Progress
Lesson Notes
File Sharing
Opt-in Reminders
Referral Credits

All Individual
Discounts
Flex scheduling
Share lessons
Achievements

All Package
Deeper discounts
FREE Office Hours
FREE Online Classes
BIG referral credits

All Quarterly
HUGE discounts
More FREE Lessons
More FREE Classes
Certificates

Why Choose Forbes Music?

Highest Client Happiness Index™

Forbes Music has the highest client Happiness Index™ in the industry and gives you the confidence to know you’re in good hands. With proven results and satisfaction, Forbes Music Company provides an unmatched private lessons experience either in-home or online, with the best teachers anywhere. We go beyond the notes to teach some of life’s greatest lessons.

Top-Ranked Violin Lessons With Award-Winning Teachers

Ready to Start Learning Music?

Short Lead Form - Online (with Instrument field)

Violin Lessons In The Bay Area

More Smiles

Fastest Progress

The Best Violin Lesson Experience

Most Flexible

Highest Approval

Ready to Start Learning Music?

Short Lead Form - Online (with Instrument field)

We're In The Bay Area And Online Anywhere!

How We Help You Find The Right Music Teacher

1. Tell Us Your Needs

2. Match with a Teacher

1. Tell Us Your Needs

What They Say

Meet Some of Our Music Instructors

Nick Zavaglia

Alexander Patrie

Harlan Otter

Sarah Souders

Lizzie Podany

Rebecca Crosby

Jacob Saeva

Cheryl Allison

Kyley Smith

Kira Goidel

Courtney Thompson

Jack Koppenheffer

Nicole Porcaro

Mike Livingston

Whitney Webster

Bess Power

Kelly Burcher

Jennifer Denardo

Aviana Burkepile

Lauren Torres

Flexible Scheduling Plans & Awesome Perks

Ad-hoc Lessons

Monthly Plan

Semester Plan

Individual Lessons

Multi-Lesson Packages

Quarterly Subscription

Annual Subscription

Why Choose Forbes Music?

Explore Music Learning Resources

Ready to Start Learning Music?

Long Lead Form

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Meet Some of Our
Music Instructors