Blue Bear’s vocal technique classes combine exercises to strengthen your voice along with the singing of songs. Our Learn to Sing class is for “car and shower” singers. More experienced singers with no previous instruction can take our Can Sing class
Blue Bear’s vocal technique classes combine exercises to strengthen your voice along with the singing of songs. Our Learn to Sing class is for “car and shower” singers. More experienced singers with no previous instruction can take our Can Sing class.
And if you’re satisfied with your vocal technique, we also offer small classes where you’ll receive individualized coaching on both vocal technique and performance, working on songs that you want to sing.
Nonprofit organization Blue Bear School of Music was founded as “Blue Bear Waltzes School of Genuine Music” in the summer of 1971 by a rock band called “Wolfgang & Strauss” – “Wolfgang” was a dog, and “Strauss,” two brothers in the band.
Before moving to San Francisco to make their fame and fortune (and to found a music school), they lived in Northern California on the Bear River. When naming the school, the brothers Strauss whimsically recalled Johann Strauss’s “Blue Danube Waltz,” substituting the Bear River for the Danube, and the rest is history.
For a period in the mid-’70s, when the founding members moved on, Blue Bear was run by a co-operative of teachers and students. In 1978 operations moved from the original storefront on Ocean Avenue (photo, right) to Fort Mason Center, where Blue Bear has thrived and evolved to its current state of more than 850 music-loving students per quarter.
Blue Bear’s current Board of Trustees and Staff includes former “Wolfgang & Strauss” members Steve Savage (ED and Board President) and Richard Strauss along with Electric Orchestra & Folk Chorus (and Blue Bear Association) member Bonnie Hayes. Day-to-day operations are under the direction of Dennis Criteser, a former student who has been associated with the school since 1979.
Something that we at Blue Bear have learned in our almost half-century in business is that music truly changes lives. Transformation can occur instantly – bringing joy and happiness. Over time, the habit of music provides confidence, discipline, and improves academic and motor skills while creating community.
Blue Bear strives to bring the power of music to underserved communities all across the San Francisco Bay Area. Through donor support, we offer free and low-cost programs in many wonderful local schools, community centers, churches and family shelters. Your donation to Blue Bear School of Music is an investment in a vibrant, established and legacy nonprofit organization that improves lives. Join our community today.
Our voice teachers will work with each student to develop their own voice. Younger students can expect to work on popular Disney or musical theatre songs. Older students will love singing their favorite songs from their favorite artists
Our Voice Lessons department has two major sub-departments: Our Professional Voice Program, where we work with professional singers and aspiring pros of all ages, including professional public speakers, and our General Voice sub-department, where we work with absolute beginners as young as 5 or 6
Every voice is beautiful, unique, and can be trained to sing many different styles of music. If your ambitions are to sing to yourself in the shower or to sold out concert halls, West Side Music Academy can pair you with a teacher to help you explore and develop your natural talent
Let us help you or your child make your dreams a reality. Our teachers have the knowledge and patience to help you sing better and have more fun with your voice. Come see why our student leave their singing lessons happy and excited to return
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