Musically Minded Academy

Specialties

We at Musically Minded have captured the joy of music education and are devoted to imparting it to our students.

Music changes people’s lives. For some it is an expressive outlet, others it gives them something to connect to that allows them to stay focused on the everyday. It develops the brain and complements other pursuits. It creates a way for community to gather and share at concerts and shows, family events, and community gatherings.

Musically Minded teachers share this very personal love with their pupils — old and young.

In our programs at Musically Minded you can:

– Receive training and guidance from experienced and recognized instructors

– Explore many different musical instruments, genres, and skills

– Cultivate your musical persona and expression as an artist

– Enjoy music instruction and refine musical skills at any age or life stage

History

Established in 2007.

Anna Orias (then with her maiden name, «Anna Miller») started teaching piano in the living room of her home as a sole instructor in 1992. Anna recognized that students needed their teachers to model musicianship and to organize their study of music. She also knew how important it was for students to see peers accomplishing their goals and finding successful ways to work through their educational challenges. She developed a program weekly private lessons with monthly specialized performance and academic events.

The program was very successful and grew over many years into a non-​profit organization with 11 teachers and over 100 students. The new facility was added in January of 2011 and acts as a Music Center for Rockridge and the community at large.

Meet the Manager

Anna O.

Manager

Anna has an extensive background working as a teacher and an entrepreneur in the arts since 1989. She founded Musically Minded Piano Studio in 1996 as a sole proprietorship.

She also co-​founded Funk Works Urban and Ethnic Dance Studio in 1996, with live musicians accompanying each ethnic dance class, and «East Bay Presents» in 1995, and non-​profit organization that presented concerts in intimate sized spaces in the East Bay.

She has had additional training in marketing, holistic health, childhood neurological development, and a graduate level study of psychology.

Her work as an arts administrator has always emphasized building community through a wide variety of performance events.

Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Piano Performance and Composition, University of California. Santa Cruz, CA.

Certificate: Certified Walden Level One Teacher, The Walden School.

Professional Affiliations: Member of Music Teachers’ Association of California, and Music Teacher’s National Association.

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