Dave Mihaly
San Francisco, CA 94118
Phone: (415) 387-4132
Message from Dave Mihaly
Dave Mihaly teaches drums, guitar, bass, keyboards and marimba in SF.
- In-Studio or Your Home
- San Francisco Music Classes
- Ear Training and Reading
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Editorial Description for Dave Mihaly
This experienced music instructor teaches everything from guitars to drums and also can teach reading, improvisation and ear training.
User Reviews for Dave Mihaly
11/25/2007 Posted by darabills
I've spent some time now searching for the right drum teacher. It's hard finding someone you want to pay to spend an hour with teaching you music. I have a very wide musical interest and the music teachers I've found have such rigid ideas on what they think I should play. I heard about Dave through a friend and when I had my first lesson with him I knew I'd found my match. His teaching style is great. You go through the traditional methods and exercises but he also allows me to expand and improvise on the styles I want to. Not only is he an accomplished musician in the SF jazz scene but he is a wonderful person, knowledgeable and very likable. I've had several lessons with him at this point and I keep improving as a drummer. It's been a great experience that I plan on continuing and I want to spread the word. He is highly reccommended!!
Pros: He can come to you or you can come to his studio...very flexible.
10/30/2007 Posted by lessness
Dave Mihaly is a gem. We have three boys. They all love music, but have very different needs. Two play guitar, and one plays the drums. They have different learning styles, and Dave is a master at meeting each child exactly where he is, without judgement, without making them wrong, but with total encouragement and authenticity. My boys like Dave, they trust him, and they feel better about themselves because of Dave's great teaching skills, and because of his interpersonal skills, too. What a relief to not have to take each kid to a different teacher. Dave come to our house and teaches each one for 30 minutes, which is perfect for all of us. He even let one of the boy's friend sit in on a lesson, and he liked it so much that he now takes lessons from Dave, too. We always notice an improvement in the boys' behaviour after a lesson with Dave, probably a combination of the music and the contact with Dave. Really, I cannot recommend Dave Mihaly highly enough. He is a great musician, a master teacher, and a very open minded, flexible, and caring person.
Pros: Dave's diverse background, unique teaching styles, and presence. Comes to our house.
Cons: Can't take him with us when we travel
