Music Lessons in Benicia

Guitar • Piano • Drums • Bass • Voice

Private lessons + group jams. Confidence, feel, and fun — since 2006.

We're located at 1043 Grant St, Benicia, CA 94510

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Private & Group Lessons

We offer private lessons in guitar, piano, drums, bass, and singing, along with instruction in music theory and composition. Whether you’re just beginning or building on years of experience, we help you develop your skills, deepen your understanding, and enjoy making music.

Our teachers know that music is a language the body understands before the mind can explain it. For young students, it offers a rare chance to slow down, focus, and make sense of patterns through sound. For parents, it's a way to build attention, confidence, and emotional awareness without pressure or noise. Through careful listening and active music-making, students learn to stay present, manage complexity, and trust their instincts. Music isn't something you rush through or "check off"—it's something children feel first, grow into over time, and ultimately learn by listening deeply and letting curiosity lead the way.

Music teaches focus and confidence—by letting sound do what words can't.

Lessons are available daily by appointment. Availability varies by instructor.

Give us a call at (707) 747‑0851, we'd love to chat and help you get started.

All ages welcome.

Student and teacher during a guitar lesson
Students playing together at a jam session

Workshops & Jams

Make music together while developing rhythm, timing, listening, and improvisation. Group classes are included at no additional tuition for students enrolled in private instruction who are ready to participate.

Practice Tools

Interactive web tools and customized downloadable audio and video help students lock in tempo, read rhythms, and visualize harmony—at home or in studio.

We feature the use of Apple iMacs for Student projects which include but are not limited to ear training, recording, scoring music and so much more.

Student using a rhythm reading tool on a laptop
Left to right Jeff Campitelli, J. Shelby, Garrett Mingardi

Our Staff

Professional, courteous, expert teachers.

Left to right Jeff Campitelli, J. Shelby, Garrett Mingardi.

Established 2006

We invite you to join us on the musical journey!
Trusted teachers. Community roots.
From first notes to stage ready.

Ready when you are — call/text to book.

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