Dave's Music Lessons are in a new location, as of August 2024. Lessons are now held at the Berkeley Methodist United Church, 1710 Carleton St., Berkeley, CA 94703.  For rates and reviews, please see the  LESSONS AND RATES  page. Weekly slots are going fast.  Please call or text Dave at  (415) 407-7162  to inquire about learning guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or fiddle.  To cultivate well-rounded musicianship, each lesson focuses on Rhythm, Repertoire, Practical Music Theory, Improvisation, and Expression.
Cre•a•tiv•i•ty - noun
2. the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, and to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods, interpretations, etc.; originality, progressiveness, or imagination: the need for creativity in modern industry; creativity in the performing arts.

Vi•tal - adj.
1. necessary for life.
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"The best money I've ever spent on myself!" - Alan

"If you start the lesson sad, you'll end up happy!" - Nico, age 10

"David is a very good listener. He's been a great help in my songwriting process; and we created awesome video clips of my songs!" - Marie

"Dave was a wonderful and kind teacher for my two daughters.  He was exceptionally flexible and encouraging of their own innate interest in music. 
He allowed them to begin enjoying their instruments almost immediately and provided them with an extremely solid foundation for playing guitar 
that has served them well and given them great joy over the years." - Jason

"David Rosenfeld is a masterful teacher who brings out the best in me musically.
He is encouraging & flexible while simultaneously rigorous when I need it. I have progressed in my
guitar playing & understanding of music theory so quickly with Dave. And just as importantly,
I deeply enjoy Dave's company as a highlight of my week.
He is a profound and joyous spirit, a true teacher." - Taylor

"My life has been completely transformed since starting my intensive coaching work with Dave Rosenfeld in 2010. He is a master of trusting the creative process and reflecting what is ready to emerge. Dave challenged me in every weekly session (and continues to do so) with the utmost professionalism mixed with unflagging sensitivity, compassion, and empathy. His heightened musical skill is well-balanced with his ability to be in the moment and listen deeply for what is needed. Two years ago, to write songs and sing them felt utterly paralyzing. Now, as a direct result from our work together, my muse is gushing, so inspired to write and record songs, an outlet for which I have longed to unleash, but have been terrified to do so, for most of my life. Dave has guided me to detect and tap this groundswell of exhilarating creative force within me." - Ahri Golden
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