Business Details
We have been operating Mr Natural Music School since 1984, serving the Bay Area for over four decades. We specialize in an intervalbased teaching method that bridges reading and earbased musicianship. Our curriculum uses numbered scale degrees to teach reading, improvisation, composition and analysis on any instrument. We tailor each lesson to the student's interests, goals, and preferred musical style. Our teachers are multiinstrumentalist professionals who can guide students from beginner to advanced levels. We offer private lessons for all instruments and styles, including piano, guitar, violin, and more.
Our eartraining exercises develop rhythm, melody, and chord recognition, enabling students to transcribe and compose spontaneously. We provide a free first lesson so families can assess fit before committing. Our pricing is transparent, with clear rates for halfhour and fullhour weekly packages. We maintain professional standards by continuously refining our method based on years of experience and feedback. Our commitment is to foster wellrounded musicians who think like composers and enjoy lifelong musical confidence.
Our eartraining exercises develop rhythm, melody, and chord recognition, enabling students to transcribe and compose spontaneously. We provide a free first lesson so families can assess fit before committing. Our pricing is transparent, with clear rates for halfhour and fullhour weekly packages. We maintain professional standards by continuously refining our method based on years of experience and feedback. Our commitment is to foster wellrounded musicians who think like composers and enjoy lifelong musical confidence.
Highlights and features
- We have taught music since 1984.
- Our intervalbased method guarantees reading and improvisation skills.
- We offer a free first lesson for new students.
- Our teachers are multiinstrumentalist professionals.
- We tailor each lesson to the students musical goals.
Services
Private Music Lessons
We provide oneonone lessons for any instrument, from piano to violin, tailored for beginners and advanced players. Each session is customized to the student's interests and skill level, ensuring steady progress. Students gain the ability to read, improvise, compose, and perform confidently.
Interval-Based Theory
Our unique intervalbased curriculum teaches scale degrees using numbers 17 instead of traditional solfege. This approach lets students visualize musical patterns, enabling them to read, transpose, and compose in any key. Learners quickly develop comprehensive theory skills that translate across all instruments and styles.
Ear Training
We incorporate daily eartraining drills that develop rhythm, melody, and chord recognition. Students practice identifying intervals and harmonic progressions by ear, which strengthens their ability to transcribe and compose music spontaneously. This skill set enhances performance confidence and supports advanced improvisation.
Multi-Instrument Coaching
Our instructors are proficient on multiple instruments and guide students to transfer skills between them. After mastering basics on one instrument, learners can seamlessly begin a second or third instrument using the same theoretical framework. This crossinstrument fluency expands musical versatility and creative expression.
