We are dedicated to providing the highest quality music instruction to students of all ages and skill levels. Our school promotes the principals of community involvement, education through the arts, inclusiveness, team building, and personal development. We provide a friendly and positive learning environment with an emphasis on building student confidence in both themselves and their instrument.We are the trusted choice for music instruction. We specialize in teaching & performance on guitar, vocals, piano, drums, and bass. Whether you are a beginner or seasoned professional, Bradley School of Music will help you reach your musical goals. Community involvement, monthly Jam Sessions, and Master Class events are a few of the ways students get involved with us. We are a community of musicians that have devoted our lives to music, and we are dedicated to sharing that passion with you.
Highlights and features
- Community
- Inclusiveness
- Education
- Confidence
- Team building
- Safe and friendly
- Provide highest quality instruction
- Promote student growth
- Foster positive learning environment
- Bass, Drums, Guitar, Piano
Services
Private Lessons
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Our in studio private lessons are designed to help any student, regardless of age or skill level, reach their goals. When you sign up at Bradley School of Music, you will be assigned a private instructor. Your private instructor will be your guide through your musical journey at BSM. Home Study Program
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Our home study program is designed to offer the same quality lessons offered at Bradley School of Music in the comfort of your own home. A private instructor will come to your house at a time that works for you. All home study students receive the same materials and access to jam week events as studio students. Group Classes
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Want to learn how to play a guitar solo? This class will teach you how to improvise on your guitar and give you the tools to create your own guitar solos. Various improv concepts and techiques are covered. Class size is 6-8 students. Each student gets a CD with backing tracks to play along to, as well as a binder with charts and playing examples. 
People
Patrick Bradley
Guitar, Bass, Ukelele, Banjo, Mandolin
Patrick began playing guitar at age 12. Upon graduating with honors from Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, he began his professional career as a studio musician and session player in Malibu, CA. Patrick has recorded with Nona Gaye (daughter of Marvin Gaye), and performed on the Warp Tour ’02 with SycBois as well as the Power 106 P3 show with Snoop Dog, Westside Connection, Xibit, and Dave Shack.
Orestes Vilato
Percussion, Advance Kit Training
Born in Camagüey, Cuba in 1944, multi-percussionist Orestes Vilató is one of the most influential figures in the world of Latin percussion. His unique style on the Cuban timbales is one of the most emulated in the genre, and his artistry has graced the stage and recording studios with a Who’s Who of musical legends, from Aretha Franklin to Carlos Santana.
Rick Cittar
Guitar, Bass
Rick combines over 20 years of professional experience as a performer, band leader, recording artist and guitar and bass instructor. He brings to the Bradley School a strong academic background with a degree and a Cal State Teaching Credential in Music, together with years of experience on the stage and in the studio.
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Reviews (7) Apryl Lopes
Nov 29, 2020
Kenneth Brown
Nov 13, 2020
Leo Milano
Jan 22, 2020
If you live in the Lamorinda area and you are a musician you don't need an introduction to BSM. But I am writing this review thinking of parents of aspiring musicians. Or adults looking to learn music. Bradley School of Music is a terrific school for two reasons: the quality of the instructors (you can check their caliber in their web-page) and the approach: live playing. Students get to play for other students and family and friends frequently.
And they get to play with the teachers, who are session-musician, pro level. That's such a boost. The School is structured around the concept of music as a community activity. Their open-mics are a gift to the community. I have had such wonderful times playing at those with family and friends. My son started playing music here. In six months he went from zero into playing in all sorts of bands, including jazz, in High School. That says it all. Sarah, Patrick and crew are doing an amazing job here.
And they get to play with the teachers, who are session-musician, pro level. That's such a boost. The School is structured around the concept of music as a community activity. Their open-mics are a gift to the community. I have had such wonderful times playing at those with family and friends. My son started playing music here. In six months he went from zero into playing in all sorts of bands, including jazz, in High School. That says it all. Sarah, Patrick and crew are doing an amazing job here.
Yaqueline Martinez
May 22, 2018
I love this School because they have very good organization and a Lot of perspectivas for our kids they have a dream in my case my son Malcolm is PE and Homeschool student. He and her Teacher Ms Joyce have very good conection and chimistric he like tall a Lot many diferent topic and she know how capture his atention. I Say thank you very much Ms. Joyce, Ms. Sara for your paciciencia and suport my family
Matt Ariker
Jan 26, 2018
Jason H.
Feb 26, 2010
I studied with Patrick Bradley for two years and he taught me everything about music. He is a great instructor and really cares about your progress as a musician. There are jam sessions every month which are really fun to play at and watch, and all of the instructors there are great. Patrick prepared me for my audition to Berklee College of Music in Boston and now I am a full time student there.
Larry B.
Oct 29, 2008
Patrick Bradley is a guitar instructor. I've taken lessons from many different teachers, and he's one of the best. He's a Berklee School Grad, which is no small feat. He can teach you how to read music, rhythm, improvisation & soloing, performing and he can teach any style; Jazz, Blues, Rock, Classical, fingerstyle, you name it.
