San Francisco Conservatory of Music
School info
3.6
Overall Quality
Reputation
4.1
Food
3
Clubs
2.4
Facilities
4
Internet
3.6
Location
4.3
Opportunities
3.9
Safety
3.9
Social
3.3
Happiness
3.7
Basic Information
Location
- San Francisco, CA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private music conservatory
- Established: 1917
- Founder: Ada Clement, Lillian Hodghead
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Multiple degree courses across various programs
- but not a specific count provided; however
- it includes undergraduate
- graduate
- and postgraduate programs in several majors such as Brass
- Composition
- Conducting
- Guitar
- Historical Performance
- Percussion
- Keyboard
- and Roots
- Jazz
- and American Music
Key Area
- Resilience
- social determinants of brain health
- dementia awareness
- creativity and emotion
- jazz and equity
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 480 (2021)
- Undergraduates: 243
- Postgraduates: 177 (includes both graduate and postgraduate students, as specific postgraduate enrollment is not differentiated)
- Academic Staff: Around 269-290
Notable Alumni
- Barbara Eden
- Isaac Stern
- John Adams
- George Duke
- Carla Kihlstedt
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Good reviews
Overall 4.9
The school is in a great location. We are near multiple muni stations and its very easy to get anywhere you would like!!!
Overall 4.7
I love it!
Overall 4.5
None.
Overall 4.3
The voice, opera, and academic faculty are amazing. SFCM has a lot to offer in regards to performance opportunities. The conservatory is unique in that it allows even the undergraduate voice students to participate in operas and ensembles, something that is not often offered by other music programs.
Overall 4.3
I srudy in Adult Extension, in group piano classes with Jacqueline Chew. She is an excellent, amiable teacher to students of all levels, individualizing instruction for each class member. Her expertise in practice techniques and performance coaching transforms the playing of even the most advanced students. She is also an excellent ensemble coach.
Overall 4.2
SFCM is located in the heart of the city, just around the corner of SFJAZZ, SFSymphony, SFOpera and the Ballet - it's really a great location and the opportunities that have been given to me through school are absolutely wonderful! I still make music with the people I've met in school and I've learned so so so much!
Overall 4.2
I have loved my two years at SFCM. As with all schools, you get what you give. I have found nearly all my teachers to be SO considerate and understanding of my music studies. I feel safe and listened to. I love my private instructor. The location is amazingly close to SFOpera and SFS, and Hayes valley. EASY to get to the all neighborhoods. <3
Overall 4
Great school with lots of great faculty and staff. Really have had fun here so far.
Bad reviews
Overall 0.9
I had a bad experience hear. No one was really willing to listen to my concerns. Everyone there likes to work around problems instead of fix them. If you have any kind of issue with a faculty faculty, don't bother addressing them, you will be ignored. Go to somewhere else that's better where the people actually care.
Overall 1.7
I changed career paths after dealing with this school's culture