About Magnolia Music School
Magnolia Music School in Oakland is a lively and welcoming studio that offers private lessons, group classes, and youth choirs for children aged 6 to 18. Specializing in guitar, ukulele, voice, and songwriting, the school emphasizes self-expression, collaboration, and confidence-building. The teaching approach is friendly and encouraging, focusing on student enjoyment and creativity rather than traditional sheet music. Parents praise the school for its positive environment and effective instruction, especially highlighting the talents of teachers like Sara Jayne and Kat White. Students, including young children, thrive under their guidance, enjoying lessons that are fun, structured, and engaging. Many children leave lessons feeling happy, confident, and excited to learn more. Group classes are lively and filled with laughter, creating a joyful atmosphere where kids can develop their skills and love for music. The space itself is warm, inviting, and filled with special details that make it feel magical, inspiring both children and adults. Magnolia Music School is seen as a wonderful addition to the neighborhood, nurturing creativity and a lifelong love of music in every student who walks through its doors.
Our son loves taking piano lessons at Magnolia, such a lovely spot with great instructors and people. It's wonderful, a great place to get your kid into music. Our family looks forward to continuing to be part of the Magnolia community!
Have loved our experience here at Magnolia Music School! Kat was warm, receptive to our needs and went above and beyond to make sure our daughter enjoyed her first experience in piano. Thank you MMS!
My 1-year-old and 5-year-old love the Early Childhood Music classes with Sara Jayne! Sara Jayne is amazing with young children and her classes are silly, fun, and interactive. She keeps the children engaged using puppets, scarves, bubbles, musical instruments and of course lots of songs and dance. Highly recommend for little ones!