Welcome to McAllister Music Studio
“Our daughter has been a student of MMS for over 8 years. She's had various teachers over the years who have helped her learn to read music, be comfortable with performing and to love playing the piano. She started in-person but switched to virtual lessons during COVID which have continued to work for her. We love going to the open mic sessions by the studio in the Mission, the shows at Bottom of the Hill, and the concerts at the Noe Valley Ministry!”
-Caren P.
“Excellent top-notch musical instruction. Instructors know how to feed musical curiosity and passion while keeping a close watch on technique, music theory, and history.
Across 4 years and a pandemic, it would be hard to overstate the value that McAllister has brought to our household via piano lessons, recitals, and studio opportunities. Our son has grown from a kid who marveled at YouTubers playing piano for the crowd and was just figuring things out for himself into a kid who reads music and thinks nothing of tackling complicated video game soundtracks and jazz classics. We're super proud and very thankful!”
-Naomi M.
KIDS BIRTHDAY PARTY RECORD SESSIONS WITH CIARA!
Give your special birthday loved one the gift of a Recording Session!
These recording sessions are designed to be SUPER FUN and give kids the opportunity to record in a comfy and cozy home studio environment.
MMS founder and SF producer, Ciara McAllister, will host up to 5 kids in her home studio and let them try their hand at recording beats, synths, percussion, lots of fun silly sounds, and sing on top of the track they produce! The birthday kid will choose 1 of their favorite songs to reproduce in the studio and will receive their very own mp3 of their recording to share with friends and family!
“More than ever during these crazy times I'm thankful for the gift that is McAllister Music Studio. My weekly lessons have given routine and stability to an unstable time and I'm so grateful for the continued sense of community! Thank you all so much! “
- Nicole F.
“We've been sending our boys here to work with Lizzie for around 9 years, and MMS has been nothing but warm, talented, flexible, and inspiring. We've witnessed over time our boys' authentic appreciation and passion for music deepen, and for this we're so grateful. They seem engaged with the online classes as well and with practicing throughout the week. We highly recommend enrolling in this course, as they also do a fantastic job linking the kids' musical interests with their learning. Well worth the investment.”
- Neil H.
About Our Music Lessons
MMS offers both In-Person and Online lessons in piano, voice, songwriting, guitar, and music production to children and adults, from beginners to advanced musicians.
Through motivating (and challenging) private lessons, and consistent performances opportunities, our students gain confidence in themselves and in their musical skills. They receive the immeasurable reward of being proud of themselves, which creates a passion for life, instills in them a sense of contentment and confidence and in turn allows them to be inspiring for others around them. Their MMS teachers believe deeply in them, endlessly supporting their goals and dreams.
Ciara and the MMS teachers believe that music changes lives and changes the world, and we would love to work with you!
“Taking lessons here has kept me motivated to practice almost every day since I started a year and a half ago! Every time I leave my lesson I am filled with excitement and enthusiasm to practice what I learned that week. Before joining MMS I had tried similarly priced lessons elsewhere in SF and there was no comparison at all. I cannot recommend MMS enough.”
- Brady S.
“MMS is amazing! We adore the teachers, staff, the program, studio environment, and the special events that they host, to build community with their students. My husband is a professional musician so we were very thorough when selecting a music school for our daughter.
We feel so lucky to have found MMS! Our 10 year old daughter has been taking lessons with the magical Lizzie for 5 years. Lizzie has been an incredible and inspirational guide! Our daughter is thrilled with every lesson, always wants it to last longer, and loves the musical selections she is assigned. It is a joy to see how our daughter has grown musically and truly loves playing piano.”
-Jenna L.
MMS IS HIRING!
We are always looking for incredible teachers to join our already amazing team of teachers. Positions available immediately!