About Amabile
A warm music school for Bay Area families since 2008.
The name “amabile” is an Italian musical term meaning lovable, tender, gentle. It’s how we want every student — child or adult — to feel from the moment they walk in.
From the founder
Teresa Yu, Director.
“As a pianist, a parent and an educator, I realized how crucial it is to have the right environment and resources in order to nourish our young musicians. Students can either be touched by great joy which sparks curiosity during their first introduction to music or they can be greatly defeated by the technical challenges and seemingly rigid practice routines.
Amabile School of Music, established since 2008, is a result of my desire as a musician and a teacher to create a well-rounded musical environment where children and adults can freely explore all aspects of their musical curiosities.
Along with our wonderful faculty, we hope to impart a deep appreciation of music as an art, and introduce the joy of making music to all who enter our doors.”
Teresa is the Founder & Director of Amabile School of Music in San Francisco and Moraga. She started piano at age five and trained in Taiwan, Japan, and the U.S. — winning first prize at the New England Piano Teachers Association, the San Francisco Young Pianists Competition, and the Mu Phi Epsilon Competition. She holds a Master’s Degree in Piano Performance and the Artist Certificate in Chamber Music from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. See the full faculty →
Trust signals
Voted one of the Top 3 Best Music Programs in San Francisco — three years running.
In business since 2008. Two campuses. Over 30 instructors. Eighteen years of recitals.
Why families choose Amabile
Eleven things that set us apart.
01
Twelve instruments under one roof.
Piano, violin, viola, cello, guitar, ukulele, voice, French horn, saxophone, trumpet, mandolin, drum, plus the Little Mozart group class. Families with multiple students can schedule lessons close together on the same day.
02
Over 30 hand-picked instructors.
All of our teachers hold university diplomas and have professional performance experience. They’re here to learn your personal musical goals and help you achieve them.
03
Lessons seven days a week.
We currently teach in-person and online from noon through evening — seven days a week — to fit busy household schedules.
04
Month-to-month tuition, no semester minimum.
Our program runs year-round. You can join any week, and you can pause for the summer if life calls for it.
05
Eighteen years of proven results.
Voted one of the Top 3 Best Music Programs in San Francisco for three years in a row. Established in 2008 in San Francisco, with a second location opened in Moraga in January 2020.
06
Comfortable lounges for waiting.
Welcoming waiting areas at both campuses — and observation windows in every practice room so parents can quietly watch progress.
07
Recitals every 6 months.
Spring or Winter formal recitals at concert halls, plus seasonal student events that give children a reason to prepare, perform, and grow.
08
Prizes, certificates, and awards.
Stickers, milestones, certificates, medals, and trophies that motivate at-home practice and celebrate steady progress.
09
Full-time office support, 7 days a week.
A real human at the front desk — fast, professional, and helpful — whenever you need scheduling, billing, or program guidance.
10
New-student perks.
Practice Assignment Booklets, our Sticker Reward System, and periodic evaluation tests with certificates and rewards. Designed to keep students moving.
11
Referral program with real prizes.
Refer a friend and you both get entered in our raffle for prizes like concert tickets and electronics, plus a small token of appreciation from us.
Ready to try a lesson?
A trial lesson is the easiest way to meet a teacher and see if it’s a fit.