STAY FAR AWAY FROM MUSIC LESSONS HERE…read more We traded in our son's violin for a pair of clarinet lessons with Victor, who I would not trust around anyone's children. Our 11 year old son, who loves the clarinet and absolutely loves music class in school, was shamed for not being as good a clarinet player as the instructor (who spent a considerable amount of time during the lesson showing off and playing the instrument instead of trying to teach). The instructor, Victor, ridiculed our son for not knowing how to read music well, and also took posters down off of the walls when he said the boy was being distracted.  When our son was crying, the instructor, Victor, even blamed our son and said, "Why are you crying? I didn't do anything." This clarinet instructor, Victor, is absolutely terrible with children and I can't believe he does this for a living. After the session, he was brazen enough to psychoanalyze the child IN FRONT OF HIM and say that "he doesn't take constructive criticism well." Telling someone that they aren't good enough or  are doing something wrong is not constructive criticism. There's nothing constructive about derisive language. An entry-level child student is looking for instruction, support, and uplifting, not negative reinforcement. Instead of clarinet lessons, what we received was abuse and an insult to music instructors everywhere. TERRIBLE. 0/5 stars

Great music center, Nolan the ukulele instructor is excellent. This is where you want to go to…read morelearn to play an instrument, from kids to seniors!

This place was recommended by many of my friends, and I'm so glad we decided to try it…read more It's much more than just a drawing and painting class. The kids get to work with so many creative and unique materials, which makes each class exciting and inspiring. My girls look forward to coming every week, and I love seeing how proud they are of their finished artwork.

My daughter has developed so many skills--not just artistic ones, but also independence, awareness,…read moreadaptability, and confidence. I attribute much of this growth to strong extracurricular classes. This program has truly nurtured her development, thanks to Ms. Bri and her staff. We even added a second hour because my daughter loves being here so much. We highly recommend this place because they provide excellent tools and knowledge to help kids grow--not just play, paint, or be babysat.

I recently visited Irvine Art and Music to select a new GS Mini-e Mahogany, and I couldn't be more…read moregrateful for the assistance from Gabriel. His help was incredibly valuable and made the experience both enjoyable and stress-free. Gabriel was patient and knowledgeable, introducing me to several options and allowing me to hear and understand the subtle differences in each guitar. He didn't rush the process and ensured that every choice was tailored to my desired style and size. The GS Mini-e Mahogany turned out to be the perfect fit for my emotional storytelling music. Thank you, Gabriel, for your excellent service and for making this a memorable experience!

The instrument itself was fine, but I was disappointed to be charged for a full extra month over…read moreless than a day's delay in returning it. I understand policies are policies, but a little flexibility would have been appreciated.

I've been attending Guitar Ninjas for almost 4 years, and it has been a phenomenal experience. My…read morewife found Guitar Ninjas through Yelp when searching for a birthday present for me. When she called, she spoke directly with Jason, and he answered all her questions. They got me signed up for my first lesson pretty quickly after that, and the rest is history. The curriculum Jason pulled together has helped me improve my skills while exposing me to new and interesting musical genres. However, my experience would be nothing without my instructor, Jin. He is an excellent guitarist in his own right and an excellent teacher as well. I came in with a smattering of guitar knowledge (had been playing for ~10 years before signing up and was largely self-taught), and Jin knew how to take what I already knew and combine it with everything the curriculum had to offer, dramatically improving my playing. I'm now able to do more than just look at a chord sheet and strum along or slowly make my way through a tab. I'm able to listen to a song, understand it, and am slowly but surely getting to a point where I can start transcribing by ear. Jin has been integral to this process, and I appreciate all the insight and help he has provided. If you are interested in either learning how to play guitar or improving your skills, Guitar Ninjas is the way to do it. I'll also give a shout-out to the support team; they've been responsive to all the questions I've had over the years and transparent about any issues that've arisen. Thank you all for your dedication to teaching and helping me become a better guitarist. Rock on!

My 9 & 10 year old went from knowing nothing about music to learning to play all the best rock…read moresongs from my childhood in 6 months of weekly lessons. They have learned so much and have had so much fun. All the instructors have such a positive and encouraging teaching style. I highly recommend Sydney and Jin! They also have an app that supports students outside of lesson who have a hard time with recall. This has really helped my boys practice consistently and troubleshoot! Such a huge perk of this program! Consistently impressed by the staff support & that my boys are eager to come to lessons!

My son is a goofball who has some struggles with social settings and being around people he doesn't…read moreknow. We enrolled him in Rock 101 on guitar because of his interest in music, lack of interest in sports, and our desire to get him involved in something that would force him out of his comfort zone. The results have been more than I could have asked for. We're approaching 2 years in, he's performed about 6 concerts now (each time feeling less and less anxious), and has developed a real skill. His private teacher Cameron is just awesome, and has provided our son with consistent, encouraging feedback. He's made our son comfortable in a way I didn't expect from this place. We signed up our younger son for drums, and he loves it as well. I highly encourage kids to sign up. It's free to try out and the monthly cost is worth every penny. Our kids are ages 6 and 9 and love it.

They offer trial class, so I took my kid there to try. It's about 4-5 kids got together in the room…read moreand playing different instruments and since my kid was new and she didn't know what to do and it's very loud inside that they didn't warn us or offered us headphone to protect my kids's ears till I asked about it. We wanted our kid to focus on guitar, but their way of making a band looks a little chaotic to me without a good system...not exactly what we were looking for. We checked out and also found out the price was very high and we knew that it's not a place for us. Recommend people to take the trail class they offer first before making a decision to see if that's something you and your kids are looking for. Once you signed up, I don't know how easy of getting out of the contract.

A very disappointing experience! I came in with my two…read moredaughters--one needed to have her violin repaired, and the other was hoping to purchase a violin. The elderly lady who helped us showed clear disdain when I mentioned I was looking for a violin in the $100 to $200 range. She said buying a violin at that price was a joke, and repeatedly remarked how poor the quality of the violin I brought in for repair was. I found her attitude extremely uncomfortable, and my daughters felt embarrassed as well. I don't believe anyone should be treated with disrespect just because they are purchasing a lower-priced instrument. I was very put off by the experience, and I truly don't understand where this Korean lady's sense of superiority is coming from.

Went to 4 violin shops and found nothing that felt like the one until we went here. My son was so…read moredisappointed after the 4 shops after finding nothing and we decided to go here. He found one that was "the one" and was so happy, the shop owners were so friendly and gave us a great discount as well! 10/10 would recommend to come here for your string instrument needs

The Yamaha NTX1 that I purchased had fret buzzing issue. Cameron at the front door suggested me to…read morego straight to Xander to check. Xander suggested me to return / exchange it, and Ralph did it. Everything was smooth and pleasant. The second (replacement) NTX1 had the same issue. I went straight to Xander, and he remembered me! I was impressed. Not only he confirmed the issue, he also walked the extra mile to help me find the solution. He also connected me with Brett, the store manager. Brett was very pleasant and super helpful. He honored the 10% off from my trade in, and transferred it to my new order (different brand). Again, this branch is truly my fave music store now

Staff were very helpful and patient with me when I visited their store to get a speaker aux cord to…read moreconnect to my laptop. Very friendly staff.

We are so happy we found Pacific Conservatory! My daughter has had such positive experiences. She…read moregrew in not only musically but also in her confidence and her willingness to try something new. The instructors we've dealt with are professional as well as encouraging, inspiring, and approachable. Their teaching styles are innovative and creative which makes learning fun! Ms Kim, the owner, goes out of her way to make families feel welcome and to make students feel like they belong. We did a few weeks of summer camp and that was fun for my daughter too!

Mr. Tim has been our guitar/ukulele teacher for over 7 years. We are happy to have this music…read moreschool in our community the knowledge and expertise Mr. Tim has given to my son my family and friends are pleased with my sons songs he has learned throughout the years . Thanks pacific conservatory...

We love Seth. My granddaughter is a shy 15 year old. Seth brings her out of her shell and gives her…read morethe gift of music while teaching her the guitar. She feels comfortable, empowered and positive with her sessions with Seth. Music does not come naturally to everyone but Seth's encouragement, patience and energy is exactly what she needed to bring the love of music forward. Thank you so much, Seth.

My son has been taking lessons for 7 months and is in his way to reading music and playing piano…read more He is 5 and his teacher is Abigail who keeps him on track and is patient and kind while doing so. We would recommend The inside Voice and specifically Abigail. Thank you sooo much! Side note their Admin is fantastic. Charismatic and responds timely. You can tell the people enjoy what they do.