Welcome to Barbara Yoakum's Music Studio, where personalized music education meets passion and expertise. Situated in the heart of San Francisco, I provide individualized lessons in guitar, piano, singing, bass guitar, and music theory, along with comprehensive music and audio production training. With a focus on developing each student's unique talents and fostering a deep understanding of music, I am dedicated to guiding musicians of all levels on their journey to mastery. Experience the joy of learning music in a supportive and inspiring environment tailored just for you.

Fun relaxed guitar lessons in all styles, for students of any skill level, with an instructor with decades of performing and teaching experience.

I have 33 years of experience Teaching piano one on one and 5 years of teaching in class environment. I received my M.A. in Piano Pedagogy from East Bay State University, B.A. in Piano Performance from Cal State Hayward and A.A. in Music Arts from Diablo Valley College. I have performed for many years with Big Bands, small combos and solo performances large stages clubs, restaurants, hotels. Participated in many Jazz Festivals from Monterey Jazz Festival to Berkley Jazz Festival, Hayward Jazz Festival and many others. Performed with some greats like Bill Watrouse, Scott Stit, Studied with Mark Levine who wrote the famous Jazz Piano Book and J