Preparatory Music Program

Preparatory Music is a community school for young musicians, located on the beautiful campus of Holy Names University in Oakland, CA. Prep Music offers private instruction on ten instruments: violin, viola, cello, harp, guitar, piano, flute, oboe, recorder, drums, and voice. In addition, youth orchestras, group string and piano classes are offered, as well as numerous concerts and large musical events.

In addition to studio recitals provided for students by each instructor, Prep Music hosts unique department-wide concerts such as Friday Evening and Sunday Afternoon Recitals, a Solo & Ensemble Festival, a Concerto Competition and subsequent Concerto Festival, Pops Concert, Orchestras & Ensembles Concerts, and Piano Ensemble Concerts.



Founded in 1968 by Sister Therese-Cecile Murphy, a Holy Names College music professor and early advocate of Suzuki music education. Preparatory Music is one of the first Suzuki centers on the West coast, and has remained a recognized institution for both Suzuki and Traditional music instruction.

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