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Starland School of Music offers music lessons that include guitar, bass guitar, piano, flute, clarinet, sax, drums, voice and singing, violin, cello, viola, and ukulele. The program includes private music lessons, special group classes for children, and instruction using the Yamaha Music Education System. The school also has a fully stocked music store with instruments, sheet music, and educational materials for students.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: Retail pickup and office hours available Monday to Saturday from 12pm–4pm
Starland School of Music has been in operation since 1979 and has a current enrollment of over 550 students and parents. The school states that it is committed to helping people express themselves through music and become happier and more fulfilled people. It uses specially designed teaching facilities with studios built from scratch for teaching music, including air conditioning and central heating. Teachers are selected through auditions, interviews, and reference checks, and the Yamaha Music Education System is taught by highly qualified and trained instructors. The program includes special group classes for children starting at age 4 and uses the world renowned Yamaha Music Education System for children ages 4 to 6. Team members are described as friendly, knowledgeable trained professionals, and the school offers a free no-obligation initial consultation.
Starland School of Music describes itself as the Bay Area’s #1 choice for music lessons since 1979 and as a safe space that celebrates diversity and welcomes all people. It states a commitment to superior quality music education and musical products in a nurturing, safe environment and operates based on a sustainable business concept of linked prosperity. The school is active in the community, serves multiple Bay Area cities, and creates performing opportunities for students in a yearly all-school recital. Starland carries a selection of instruments, sheet music, and educational materials so that materials do not become a hurdle to the learning experience.
One Google review from Elizabeth describes teachers working with two autistic children and one child with cochlear implants and notes that her oldest is now loving piano and sharing it with others. Gordon’s Google review describes an initial consultation as easy to talk through and knowledgeable about different music genres, styles, and theory. Casey’s Google review states that lessons with a violin teacher are enjoyable, that the teacher is knowledgeable and encouraging, and that going for lessons is one of their favorite parts of the week.
Last updated June 17, 2026.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: Retail pickup and office hours available Monday to Saturday from 12pm–4pm
Starland School of Music has been in operation since 1979 and has a current enrollment of over 550 students and parents. The school states that it is committed to helping people express themselves through music and become happier and more fulfilled people. It uses specially designed teaching facilities with studios built from scratch for teaching music, including air conditioning and central heating. Teachers are selected through auditions, interviews, and reference checks, and the Yamaha Music Education System is taught by highly qualified and trained instructors. The program includes special group classes for children starting at age 4 and uses the world renowned Yamaha Music Education System for children ages 4 to 6. Team members are described as friendly, knowledgeable trained professionals, and the school offers a free no-obligation initial consultation.
Starland School of Music describes itself as the Bay Area’s #1 choice for music lessons since 1979 and as a safe space that celebrates diversity and welcomes all people. It states a commitment to superior quality music education and musical products in a nurturing, safe environment and operates based on a sustainable business concept of linked prosperity. The school is active in the community, serves multiple Bay Area cities, and creates performing opportunities for students in a yearly all-school recital. Starland carries a selection of instruments, sheet music, and educational materials so that materials do not become a hurdle to the learning experience.
One Google review from Elizabeth describes teachers working with two autistic children and one child with cochlear implants and notes that her oldest is now loving piano and sharing it with others. Gordon’s Google review describes an initial consultation as easy to talk through and knowledgeable about different music genres, styles, and theory. Casey’s Google review states that lessons with a violin teacher are enjoyable, that the teacher is knowledgeable and encouraging, and that going for lessons is one of their favorite parts of the week.
Last updated June 17, 2026.
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