
Spindrift School offers a thriving program of Private Instruction in all areas of the performing arts with experienced and dedicated instructors.
Private Lesson Investment (billed bi-monthly)
30 minute lesson: $40
45 minute lesson: $60
60 minute lesson: $80
For availability and scheduling of instructors in all disciplines, email us at info@spindriftschool.org or call (650) 738-8648.
MUSIC | Private Music lessons are available in piano, guitar, ukulele, bass guitar, violin, cello, and voice.
Private Music Instructors
Sarah Benzinger Voice & Beginning Piano On-Line only
Alex Bootzin Intermediate/Advanced Piano & Voice (vaccinated students only)
Elana Cowen Beginning through Advanced Voice On-line or vaccinated students
Kaori Denoia Beginning through Advanced Piano
Luke Doughty Beginning through Advanced Guitar (acoustic/electric & bass) & Ukulele (On-Line, In Person on Friday)
Luke Elmer Beginning to Advanced Voice & Piano In-Person, students. 6+ pno, 8+voice
Larry Ferrara Beginning to Advanced Classical Guitar In-Person, 8+ Vaccinated
Hyun Suk Jang (Suki) Beginning to Advanced Voice & Piano In-Person ages 6+
Adam Green Beginning to Advanced Violin Friday Only, In-Person
Tatyana Loskutova Beginning to Advanced Piano On-line only
Ami Nashimoto Beginning to Advanced Cello & Piano (vaccinated students in-person) and on-line
Paige Relling Beginning to Intermediate Piano In-person all ages
For instructor bios, click here.
ACTING | Private Acting lessons are available with a focus on audition preparation, individual instruction, monologue, and scene work.
Private Acting Instructors
Gary Schoenfeld
Gary D. Ferguson
For instructor bios, click here.
DANCE | Private lessons in dance are available for audition preparation, technique development, and to accommodate a more individualized approach.
Private dance Instructors
Gary Ferguson
For instructor bios, click here.

1 on 1 Customized Performing Arts High School, Conservatory and College Audition Prep with our Executive Artistic Director Gary D. Ferguson
$80.00/Hour Times Available: Mondays & Tuesdays 4-5 & 5-6
Saturdays 1-2 & 2-3.
Packages may include:
★ Curated list of arts-based high schools and colleges with target & reach schools (BFA, conservatory, and BA)
★ Hand-selected college audition monologues and college audition songs (with audition cuts)
★ In-Person Acting Lessons, Singing Lessons, and Dance Lessons to prepare the high school, conservatory, and college audition material
★ Campus Visit Organizational Spreadsheet & College Preparation Checklist
★ College Interview Prep for College Audition & Admissions Interviews
★ Acting, Singing & Dance Video Warm-Ups
★ Prescreen Video & Common App Arts Supplement Video preparation
★ Dance Choreography to sharpen specific skills for the dance requirement for college auditions
★ Prescreen video choreography created based on your dance technique skill level
★ Headshot & Audition Style Consultation for prescreen filming and college auditions
★ College Audition Resume Template + Special Skills Worksheet
★ Supplemental Essay Brainstorming Sessions & Edits
Email Keira@spindriftschool.org to reserve your spots.