Piano | Composition | Instruction

Captivating performances, original compositions,
and personalized piano instruction.

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Client Reviews

Joyce has taught our children over 10 years, from when they were beginning learners through the highest level of the Certificate of Merit program for our daughter. She is the musician and teacher of our dreams! She inspires joy, creativity, and expert proficiency. We highly recommend her!

Britt Glaunsinger and James Leung

Joyce has been a wonderful jazz teacher for our twelve-year-old daughter, who has taken other jazz classes, but can now understand how jazz works much more clearly under Joyce's instruction.

Jon Ryan Soriano

Joyce is an incredibly talented teacher, musician, and composer! I studied piano with her for eight years, and her lessons were always helpful, organized, and fun. With her encouragement, I went on to earn a B.A. in music from UC Berkeley.

Owen Klein

Master Jazz Piano & Vocal Performance

Joyce Todd McBride offers 25+ years of expert jazz piano, composition, and vocal instruction—blending classical training with global influences to inspire creativity, expression, and musical growth for all levels.

As director of Conspiracy of Venus, a renowned women’s vocal ensemble, Joyce is known for her inventive vocal arrangements of songs by Joni Mitchell, Tom Waits, and other icons. The group’s emotionally resonant performances have earned them a devoted following throughout the Bay Area.

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Teaching Philosophy

Joyce is a devoted educator offering private lessons in piano, voice, theory, and improvisation to students of all ages and experience levels. Her teaching is tailored to each individual, encouraging creativity, expression, and musical growth in a supportive environment. Lessons are available in classical, jazz, and contemporary styles, taught from her vibrant East Bay studio, on Zoom, or in the comfort of your home. Rooted in jazz and shaped by global traditions and centuries of musical history, Joyce’s unique instructional approach shines through her original compositions and choral arrangements, which merge intricate harmony with expressive storytelling.

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Embrace Musical Growth

Discover the joy of learning and performing music with Joyce Todd McBride, a seasoned jazz pianist and educator with a passion for nurturing musical talent.

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