Story of Be Natural Music
Be Natural Music is a Jazz & Rock Performance Music School located in Santa Cruz and Cupertino, California.
Directed by Matthew Pinck (AKA "yoga Matt" on stage) since 1998, our school offers private music lessons for numerous instruments, Real Rock and Jazz Band classes, workshops, concert performances and music camps.
In February 2022, Be Natural Music opened up a new facility in Cupertino, California. Featuring 9 lesson rooms, a pro shop, a performance stage for concerts, clinics, camps, and a music playroom for tots!
More on yoga Matt & all the teachers for Be Natural Music can be found on our Santa Cruz & Cupertino Staff pages.
Our Approach
We believe every child possesses a unique musical spark waiting to be ignited. Our approach centers on providing a nurturing environment where young musicians can discover their talents, build confidence, and develop a lifelong love of learning.
We emphasize personalized instruction tailored to each student's learning style, interests, and goals, ensuring that lessons are both engaging and fun. By integrating creativity, discipline, and self-expression into our teaching, we equip students with skills that benefit them far beyond the music room.
Be Natural Music's "⅓ Rule"
Be Natural Music uses a balanced approach to teaching music by implementing our ⅓ rule.
All of our teachers follow the ⅓ rule by making sure that each of our students receive the following instruction during each lesson time with us:
Students Learn
OUR TEACHERS FOLLOW STRICT BNM TEACHING GUIDELINES
Music Styles
Rock
Jazz
Funk
Classical
Blues
Metal
Reggae