Private Instruction & Artist Development | San Francisco
We are the world's #1 for bespoke learning, and offer private instruction one-to-one (or small group) lessons across most of our subjects, for those who prefer a bespoke experience, or want to learn discreetly in-person or online, using our specialist music collaboration software, Muse, where you can record your sessions to refer to later.
This flexibility allows you to learn at your own pace, wander ‘off-piste’ and focus on exactly what you want, when you want, and build the exact skills you need, without compromise.
Our music production private instruction & artist development is perfect for
- →Beginners who feel overwhelmed and want to get started
- →Aspiring producers who want to learn faster with expert feedback
- →Accomplished producers looking to learn new techniques or brush up in areas
- →DJs looking for private online instruction to sharpen live performance skills
- →Songwriters, vocalists, and musicians who want to integrate technology into their creative process
- →Artist development: building careers through personalised support in marketing, branding, and industry guidance
- →Professionals who need to work discreetly under an NDA
Specialist Expert Instructors
Our specialist music production instructors aren’t just teachers or active professionals — they’re both. With international releases, and years of real-world industry experience, they know what it takes to succeed. Many have spent years teaching music production, refining their ability to tailor lessons for beginners, intermediates, and advanced learners alike. Working with instructors across the USA, UK, and EU gives you access to global industry perspectives while still receiving the personalized training and techniques you need to thrive today.
“Doing this one-on-one meant every session was built entirely around whatever I was stuck on that week - no waiting for anyone else to catch up. My instructor restructured the whole plan around my own tracks.”
Marcus Webb
Private Instruction
- →24-hour package: $1,800 ($75 p/h)
- →3-hour session: $375 ($125 p/h)
- →Add 50% for each additional person
- →Payment plans are available in some locations
In person option
- →In a lab: Add $480
- →In a studio: Add $900
- →In elite facilities: Add $1,440
- →At your home/studio/hotel: No additional fee, but travel costs may be added
Invest in Your Music Journey
With world-class instructors, flexible options, and global availability in most timezones, our online music production private instruction gives you the opportunity to learn exactly what you need, when you need it, and at your own pace, with a personalized, hands-on approach—helping you reach your goals faster and with more confidence.
Ready to get started or have questions? Reach out — we’d love to hear from you. Discover qualities that distinguish us, here.
Send us a messageFrequently asked questions.
Anything in the production chain. In San Francisco we most often teach Ableton Live, Logic Pro, sound design and synthesis, mixing and mastering, and DJing, alongside Pro Tools, FL Studio, songwriting, piano and vocals.
We start with a quick consultation, match you with an instructor, and then meet live over Zoom with your DAW on screen. Lessons are scheduled around your calendar and built around what you are actually making, not a preset curriculum.
Active San Francisco and Bay Area producers, engineers and DJs who also teach our programs. They release music, run sessions and play out, and they know how to pitch a lesson to a beginner or to a producer with a decade of experience.
Yes. Book in-person sessions in our downtown San Francisco labs or studios, or have your instructor come to you anywhere in the Bay Area (travel costs may be added). Online sessions are always an option.
A 24-hour package costs $1,800 ($75 per hour) and a 3-hour session $375 ($125 per hour). For in-person packages add $480 in a lab, $900 in a studio or $1,440 in elite facilities. Extra people are 50% each. Payment plans may be available.
Self-directed learners who want expert feedback: producers stuck at the same level, artists finishing a record, DJs building a set, songwriters moving into production, and tech and creative professionals who want an efficient, private way to learn.
Yes. Nothing is fixed except your goals. You and your San Francisco instructor set the pace, the topics and the frequency, and adjust as you improve.
Yes. Discretion is standard for us - many clients are working on unreleased music or simply value their privacy - and we will sign an NDA on request.
Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Pro Tools, Cubase, Bitwig and more, plus hardware and modular setups. Tell us what you use and we find a San Francisco instructor who uses it too.
Click Connect on this page or contact us with a few lines about your goals and availability. We will propose an instructor and book your first San Francisco or online session.