Music lessons at ModernTone Studios are completely custom to you. We are all professional musicians who have been teaching for years and have helped hundreds of students like you realize their full musical potential. We are available for convenient online, remote music lessons as well as in-person sessions at our top-rated recording studio and lesson space in Lafayette, CA. Book your lessons with us in just a few clicks or taps today. For beginners, intermediate players, and even advanced musicians who want to polish up, we are excited to teach you something new. Click or tap on an instructor below to learn more about them.
Adam Hughes
Composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist with a passion for everything music
Briget Boyle
Vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and music educator who loves teaching, performing, and recording
Chris Martsolf
Drummer, pianist, and music producer with a Music degree from UCSC and a passion for multiple genres
Daniel Nervo
Master guitarist and educator who plays with top bands in the Bay Area and loves teaching all levels
Diana Alvarez
Vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and educator with a PhD and a love for teaching soulful music of all styles
Jan Fidelis
Guitarist, band leader, and educator with a Masters degree in music composition and a passion for shredding
Jessica Winn
Vocalist, pianist, and educator with 20+ years of music experience and a master's from SF Conservatory
Katherine Ayres
Composer, producer, pianist, and woodwind player with a master’s in music from the Peabody Institute
Paige Patrick
Vocalist, educator, and vocal coach with a passion for great singing and a master's in vocal performance
Schedule Lessons
STEP 1
BOOK
Choose your lesson from the list and pick a good day and time. You can even schedule recurring or multiple lessons and sync lesson times with your Google, iOS or Outlook calendar. Want to get some lessons for a friend or loved one? Private music lesson gift certificates are available here.
STEP 2
PAY
We accept all major credit and debit cards as well as PayPal. You can choose to pay as you go, buy multiple lessons in advance, or set up autopay – whichever works best.
STEP 3
PLAY
We’ll text you a couple of days before your lesson to remind you that it’s almost music time.
On lesson day, come to our studio in Lafayette or login to your remote music lessons from wherever. Your instructor will meet you right on time so you can dive into music right away. Before your lesson is up, we’ll make sure you have a handle on your practicing assignments and double check that you have everything you need to practice at home.
Have questions about anything? We’re here to help! Hit us up and we’ll figure it out together.
If you look at the schedule and don’t see a time that works, shoot us a note or give us a call. We’re usually able to find something that fits.
Music Lessons Gift Certificate
Looking for a unique music gift that the musician in your life will love? Get them lessons with a professional! Gift certificates are available for all types of music lessons and are great for both current players and first timers.
More Info
ModernTone is located in the heart of downtown Lafayette at 1018-B Almanor Ln, Lafayette, CA 94549. We have a private parking lot and street parking is easy and plentiful. The studio’s location is right off the freeway so getting here from Walnut Creek, Orinda, Moraga, Martinez, Danville, San Ramon, Pleasant Hill and Concord is a fast and simple.
Lessons are $90 for a full hour and $55 for half-hour sessions. We recommend weekly lessons, but you are free to set the lesson frequency as you wish. We also offer monthly lesson plans designed for committed students who take lessons regularly. We respectfully request at least 24 hours notice for cancellations. No-shows and lessons cancelled less than 24 hours in advance will be charged in full.
- We believe in pushing our students to their full potential, but doing so in a positive, nurturing and encouraging way
- We believe that matching students with the right instructors help to form a better human connection between them and leads to better, happier students
- We believe that music should be learned in a soulful, inspiring, and comfortable environment, using hi-end professional gear.
Our teaching and recording studios have been built from the ground up with acoustics and soundproofing in mind. We designed the spaces to be ideal for music teaching and recording. We handpick all of our amps, instruments, and accessories, and pride ourselves with using high-quality equipment that is made in the USA.
Don’t take our word for it – read what our students have to say:
Let's Talk
Drop us a line and let us know what you are thinking. We typically respond in minutes, but it can take up to 24 hours when things are super busy.
