Sandy Mix Music

Sandy is an excellent music teacher. I have been taking piano lessons from her for several years and I’m very happy with my progression. One of the things I like best about her teaching is that she immediately identifies areas of concern and knows how to work with me to overcome challenges.
I always look forward to my lesson with Sandy which is not something commonly heard from music students.
Highly recommend Sandy Mix Music!

Sandy is just an amazing teacher. She has the incredibly rare combination of professional and casual that I was looking for in a teacher, and seems to be able to figure out how I learn even if I don’t know myself. She’s fantastic at finding fun and interesting ways to teach and motivate, too.
I had previously studied music (on another instrument) before taking piano lessons with Sandy, but I can say that with her help and guidance, I’ve gained a much stronger understanding and better appreciation for music and music theory. Whether you’re looking to learn how to just «jam» on your instrument, learn contemporary music, or take a more classical approach, Sandy can accommodate and make it fun all the while.
I really cannot give a high enough recommendation. If you’re looking for a smart, funny, professional teacher who will work with you, you can’t do any better than Sandy.

I’ve been taking piano lessons from Sandy for about a year and I honestly feel I’m a better person for the whole experience of it.
Sandy is clearly well versed in musical theory, musical history, and in playing music — but all the more critical are Sandy’s great teaching skills and her overall passion for the subject and for life. Sandy smoothly incorporates anecdotes about Alexander Borodin into her lessons but is unwaveringly patient with me when it’s clear I haven’t practiced. Recently, my daughter started attending lessons with Sandy, too, and it’s a really lovely experience. I feel so grateful to have found Sandy and to be taking piano lessons from her!

I’ve been learning trumpet from scratch with Sandra for about a year and a half. She’s a great, understanding and thoughtful teacher and would highly recommend her.

Sandy is a fantastic teacher, I’ve been taking piano from her for 2 yrs now and I have no intention of stopping. I always feel good after a class with her, even when I’m having a bad day, even when I didn’t practice, Sandy has an incredible way to support, encourage and challenge her students. I love it.
So, I never set out to learn piano as an adult. I fell in love with a incredible Tom Waits song, I brought Sandy the sheet music and asked if she would teach me, a complete newby, to play this complex blues song. She was enthusiastic to try. Not only has she taught me to play this wonderful song, but she gently guided me towards actually becoming a piano player — knowledge and performance of chords and keys and all kinds of things I never thought I’d be able to do. I’m grateful.
She’s also very reasonably priced and is flexible with my crazy schedule. She’s the whole package and I’m so very glad my friend recommended her. If you’re looking for a great teacher, look no further, you’ve found her.

I’ve been studying the trumpet with Sandy for a few months now. I get so much more than I signed up for! Not only did she teach me how to play from the ground up (I can now manage a ton of scales and figure out how to play along with most songs I like), she also managed to teach me a lot of music theory. This has had great side effects on my guitar playing! Finally, she is just really nice and smart, so I always leave our classes feeling happier and in a great mood. If you need a great music teacher in San Francisco, you’d be hard pressed to find a better one!

I’ve been taking guitar from Sandy after years of avoiding stringed instruments of any kind (and CLASSES of any kind) and she knows exactly how to deal with my insecurites and reluctance. I’m now practicing two different songs as I write this review.
I can’t guarantee that I practice EVERY single day, and one week I was so sick that my muscles were in no condition to practice, and Sandy used the lesson as a chance to get me back up to speed. I highly recommend her to anyone wanting to learn an instrument or just about music in general.

First things first. Sandy Mix is an amazing teacher. She really can teach an old dog new tricks. Read on for details…
Encountering the piano as an adult can be a daunting task. I had tried books and multimedia and I even took a class at a school (just one). The problem is that it seemed so public and almost like waiting in the doctor’s office.
Enter Sandy Mix. The simple fact that she teaches out of her own private home sweetens the deal. It’s comfortable and also in a convenient location.
I could say this or that about her techniques. I’m no expert. I never learned piano as a child. What I do know is that she makes it fun and approachable and eventually you find you can play «Minuet in G Major». I love it. It feels adult. And it’s «me time». And I have a new skill I can improve and a healthy pastime. My goals are my own. Sandy is there to facilitate.
Oh! And a block from Castro MUNI!

I have been taking piano lessons from Sandy for three years. She has been the perfect teacher for my busy lifestyle. Sometimes I can make a lot of time to practice and then Sandy is always ready to help me get to the next level. Other times when I don’t have as much time, Sandy helps me use my lesson time to make continuous progress.
I would highly recommend Sandy to any adult wanting to give a learning an instrument a try.

I’ve taken lessons from Sandy for about three years, after studying as a child. She is, in a word, amazing. Sandy has a way of helping me recognize and build on my strengths, while being incredibly flexible and patient in adapting her lesson plans to my busy work life. I’ve progressed more under Sandy’s guidance than I’d ever thought possible. Even when I find myself coming into a lesson feeling unprepared, she leaves me feeling invigorated and inspired. After having «tried out» a number of other instructors, I feel like I’m at home with Sandy. I recommend without reservation that anyone with a passion for learning to play, or who is more experienced and looking to advance his/​her craft, try working with Sandy.