Music Lessons Tailored for Every Level

Coast Music offers lessons across instruments from piano, guitar, voice, drums, and strings, our teachers provide personalized instruction tailored to each student’s goals, skill level, and musical interests.

Dedicated to Teaching and Student Growth

Our students learn from expert instructors who perform, record, and teach professionally, bringing real-world studio, stage, and performance experience into every lesson.

Our Music Instructors

Our instructors at Coast Music are professional musicians and dedicated educators who bring years of experience to every lesson. Individual rates may vary between teachers.


We’re Always Looking for Talented Music Instructors

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See What Our Community is Saying

See how our students thrive at Coast Music. From piano and guitar to vocals and drums, our lessons help students grow, perform, and discover their love of music.

I’ve been to Coast Music band and student showcases in the South Bay for several years, and I am consistently blown away by the talent of these students! It’s incredible to see how confidently they perform and how much fun they are having, and that’s largely because of positive environment the music teaching staff creates. Rock on Coast, keep up the great work with these musicians!
Erin Waddel
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My 8 year old daughter went to camp at Coast Music this summer and loved it! She wasn't very familiar with most instruments but the classes taught her and her band 3 of their favorite songs and they performed so beautifully! We brought friends and family to the show and everyone was blown away. We're starting keys next week! What a positive and warm experience!
Heather Golden Ray
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Manhattan Beach Music School FAQ

Have questions? Find answers about lessons, programs, and our teachers at Coast Music.

Do you offer private and group music lessons?

Yes. We offer both private music lessons for all ages and group instruction, including ensembles and bands. Students can choose one-on-one lessons for focused skill development or group programs to build collaboration and performance experience.

What instruments and classes are available?

We offer private lessons for a variety of instruments including piano, guitar, bass, drums, percussion, voice, songwriting, music theory, music production, violin, viola, cello, double bass, sax, flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone and more! Classes include pop, rock and jazz bands, chamber music, choir, a cappella, music theory and instrument-specific study.

Coast Music is fully accredited by WASC, and classes may be taken to satisfy your school's arts and elective requirements.

How much are private lessons at Coast Music?

Coast Music teachers set their own private teaching rates which vary greatly from teacher to teacher. 95% of our students are on recurring, weekly schedules. Single lessons can only be booked within the week of the lesson date and are usually $10 more per lesson.

Private lessons range in price from $50/30-min to $250/hour. The most common private recurring teaching rates are $60/30-min, $80/45-min and $100/hour.

Can I request a specific instructor?

Absolutely. You can request your preferred instructor when booking lessons. If they're available, we'll arrange your schedule accordingly. Schedule a lessons here.

What if I'm a complete beginner?

Our instructors excel at teaching beginners of all ages. They start with fundamentals and build confidence from the first lesson. No prior experience is necessary to start learning music.

Ready To Find Your Sound?

Book a lesson at Coast Music today to discover what's possible through music.

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