Inspiring music lessons for kids and adults in San Francisco's welcoming community.
McAllister Music Studio offers music lessons for children and adults in San Francisco. The studio is praised for top-quality teachers—like Christian, Anna Hillburg, and Ciara—and a welcoming, supportive community. Students experience a mix of structure and creativity, with frequent performance opportunities—open mics, recitals, and music shares—across the city, including an annual recital at Noe Valley Ministry.
3280 22nd St UNIT A, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA
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Tailored one-on-one instruction for children and adults in instruments like guitar, piano, and more, adapted to individual interests and skill levels.
Regular recitals, open mics, and casual music shares at venues such as Noe Valley Ministry and local clubs to build confidence and community.
Expert guidance in songwriting techniques and creative expression, helping students develop their musical voice and composition skills.
Fun gatherings and events throughout the year that connect students, families, and teachers in a supportive, music-focused environment.
Flexible virtual music instruction available for remote learning, ensuring continuity and accessibility for all students.
Overall rating
Meera Lester
I've been taking songwriting lessons with Ciara for about 8 months and it's been a wonderful experience. She is a very skilled and insightful musician, and I've made huge leaps in my songwriting because of her help! MMS as a whole is such a great community, they put on lots of fun events throughout the year and I've met so many lovely people through them. I definitely recommend MMS for anyone looking for music lessons in the city or online.
Gabriel Maggiotto
Fantastic school + studio! As a 33yo starting piano for the first time, I felt welcome and valued and saw progress almost instantly. Very friendly staff (kudos Naomi + Christian)! Would recommend to any adult looking to get into music - it's never too late!!
Coral G
MMS has been an incredible experience! Amazing teachers and welcoming community. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for an inspiring and supportive environment for music learning!
Andreina Roel
I have been taking guitar lessons at McAllister for several months now, and it has been such a wonderful experience! I have been learning so much from my music teacher Anna, who make sure to tailor the lessons to my interests- she’s so awesome to work with! And it is a really great community, they have open mics and recitals where you can meet other students and teachers and be a part of some wonderful music experiences! I highly recommend taking music lessons at McAllister!
Rashmi Deshmukh
David has been an incredible piano teacher for my son, a new learner. His focus isn’t just on playing songs but on truly understanding music. Rather than rushing through pieces, David takes the time to discuss the details—how chords work, how each note feels, and how they differ from one another. This thoughtful approach has made my son love practicing after each class. We will be starting music production part soon and excited to be with David and McAllister music studio!
gina Longhitano
We love MMS! Our daughter loves going to the studio and is challenged and inspired by her teacher, Christian. He is so great with her - she loves practicing, improving and working with him. We even increased our lessons to twice a week. Not only is Christian a great teacher but the whole community is incredible. We have met so many other families while hanging out in the studio space, and have connected with other families. Our daughter gets to perform at amazing venues throughout the city multiple times a year as well. The teachers, staff and admin at MMS are helpful, supportive and so lovely and fun to be around. We love it here!
