Does your child want to learn a new instrument? Here’s a list of San Luis Obispo music teachers who offer private lessons for piano, violin, cello, flute, and other instruments. Some teachers live in San Luis Obispo, while others are based in surrounding cities like Arroyo Grande, Morro Bay, and Los Osos. See which teacher is the right fit for your budget, location, and child’s personality.
Private Music Teachers in San Luis Obispo
Many San Luis Obispo music teachers are members of the San Luis Obispo Symphony Orchestra. Several teach music at Cal Poly, Cuesta College, or Allan Hancock College.
The contact details are based on information on the San Luis Obispo Symphony Orchestra website or the music teacher’s website. If you have a recommendation for our music teacher directory, please email [email protected].
KEY:
- *Indicates current or former SLO Symphony members
- ^Indicates Suzuki member
Bass Teachers
- *Ken Hustad (Morro Bay): 805-772-1477, [email protected]
Bassoon Teachers
- *Lisa Nauful (Arroyo Grande): 805-550-3206, [email protected]
Cello Teachers
- *Hilary Clark (Nipomo): 312-550-9593, [email protected]
- *Nan Hamilton (San Luis Obispo): 805-440-4992, [email protected] (also teaches piano)
- *Min Lee (Santa Maria): 310-910-7760 [email protected]
- Feliciti McKellar (San Luis Obispo): 678-622-5622, [email protected] (also teaches violin, viola, piano)
- *Nancy Nagano (Morro Bay): 805-235-8505, [email protected]
- ^Lynne Oliverius (Morro Bay): 805-235-9881 [email protected] Los Osos (also teaches violin and piano)
- Elijah Shanks (San Luis Obispo): 805-270-0809, [email protected]
- *Titus Shanks (San Luis Obispo): 805-234-8917, [email protected]
- *Jeanne Shumway (Atascadero): 805-466-3179, [email protected]
- *Rosslyn Thorp Clauson (San Luis Obispo): 805-235-5894, [email protected]
Clarinet Teachers
- David Becker (San Luis Obispo): [email protected] (also teaches saxophone)
- *Richard Dobeck (San Luis Obispo): 805-801-7944, [email protected]
- Anthony Donatelli (San Luis Obispo): 805-471-0149, [email protected] (also teaches saxophone)
- *Shannon McNeely (Morro Bay): 805-235-5004, [email protected]
Flute/Piccolo Teachers
- Suzanne Duffy (San Luis Obispo): 805-570-8817, [email protected]
French Horn Teachers
- *Greg Magie (Nipomo): 805-235-0687, [email protected]
- *Jane Swanson (San Luis Obispo): 805-440-7153, [email protected]
Oboe Teachers
- *Heidi Butterfield (Five Cities): 805-748-4059, [email protected]
Percussion/Drum Teachers
- *John Astaire (San Luis Obispo): 805-441-9107, [email protected]
- Sean Sullivan (San Luis Obispo): 805-709-7326, [email protected]
Piano Teachers
- Liane Aanderaa (Santa Maria): [email protected]
- Janis Johnson (Morro Bay): [email protected]
- Ann Lucas (Morro Bay): [email protected]
- Feliciti McKellar (San Luis Obispo): 678-622-5622, [email protected] (also teaches violin, cello, viola)
- ^Lynne Oliverius (Los Osos): 805-235-9881, [email protected] (also teaches violin and cello)
- *Nan Hamilton (San Luis Obispo): 805-440-4992, [email protected] (also teaches cello and piano)
Saxophone Teachers
- David Becker (San Luis Obispo): [email protected] (also teaches clarinet)
- Anthony Donatelli (San Luis Obispo): 805-471-0149, [email protected] (also teaches clarinet)
- Larry Kim (San Luis Obispo): [email protected]
- Anthony Yi (Grover Beach, Santa Maria): [email protected]
Trombone Teachers
- David Landers (Templeton): [email protected]
Trumpet Teachers
- *Al Streder (San Luis Obispo): 805-602-0917, [email protected]
Viola Teachers
- *Emily Lanzone (Los Osos): 503-544-6018, [email protected] (also teaches violin)
- Melissa Kate Leece (San Luis Obispo): 805-801-9039, [email protected] (also teaches violin)
- Feliciti McKellar (San Luis Obispo): 678-622-5622, [email protected] (also teaches violin, cello, piano)
- *Ginette Reitz (Los Osos): 805-550-8907, [email protected] (also teaches violin)
- *Tanya Streder (San Luis Obispo): [email protected] (also teaches violin)
Violin Teachers
- Valerie Berg-Johansen (San Luis Obispo): 503-480-5382 [email protected]
- *Sharon Holland (Atascadero): 805-461-0360 [email protected]
- *Ingrid Kovacs (Arroyo Grande): 702-768-1935 [email protected]
- *Emily Lanzone (Los Osos): 503-544-6018 [email protected] (also teaches viola)
- Melissa Kate Leece (San Luis Obispo): 805-801-9039, [email protected] (also teaches viola)
- Mischa Lefkowitz (Nipomo): 323-369-3178 [email protected]
- *Leanna Marchell (Atascadero): 805-801-7944 [email protected]
- Feliciti McKellar (San Luis Obispo): 678-622-5622, [email protected] (also teaches viola, piano, cello)
- ^Lynne Oliverius (Los Osos): 805-235-9881, [email protected] (also teaches piano and cello)
- *Ginette Reitz (Los Osos): 805-550-8907 [email protected] (also teaches viola)
- *^Grace Seng (San Luis Obispo): 805-801-6784 [email protected]
- * Timothy Shanks (San Luis Obispo): 805-235-5957 [email protected]
- *Tanya Streder (San Luis Obispo): [email protected] (also teaches viola)
- *Hannah Thompson (Atascadero): 805-952-3409, [email protected]
Music Schools for Kids in San Luis Obispo
Village Creative
The friendly teachers at Village Creative offer private and group lessons for piano, ukulele, guitar, drums, voice, violin, harp, accordion, bass, and mandolin.
Older students can join the DJ Sound Lab and learn how to create beats, record live instruments, and mix soundbites.
- Where: 227 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
- Learn more: Village Creative website
Grand Central Music Conservatory
Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned professional, family-friendly teachers in San Luis Obispo are here to help. Lessons are available for acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, drums/percussion, saxophone, ukulele, bass guitar, mandolin, and vocal/singing instruction. Every spring and fall, students have the change to perform for family and friends.
- Where: 3195 McMillan Avenue, San Luis Obispo
- Learn more: Grand Central Music Store website
