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 is closed down. We drove looking for it and…read morediscovered it was replaced by a dog boarding store.

A little hidden music treasure in Tustin! My family and I buy music items from here time to time…read moreand the staff are always very polite and helpful. Every time we call, they're always great on the phone too. The outside does not look like much but there are so many precious music instruments inside for your choosing. I did not even know but you can rent out instruments! Ask about their program for kids who are learning instrument in school. Instruments from school is usually not the best. The store is very organized and staff is always there to answer questions. It is nice to have a music store close to home. It's inside a shopping plaza with plenty of spaces to park and places to eat as well.

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

Great company! During COVID did at home tutoring for violin and director, Stella, was great! Amy,…read morethe tutor, was amazing with my little one. Her patience, her instructions and her communication was amazing!!!! Great music tutor!

OCMS, specifically Ms. Stella, is an exceptional place to classically learn the art of music. My…read moredaughter has been a piano student of Stella's for three years, taking weekly, private lessons, and her technique, knowledge and appreciation of playing piano is outstanding. Stella clearly has a natural gift for music and teaching, and even more so teaching children. She knows when to push and when to comfort. Stella is talented, kind, accommodating, encouraging, and wants the best for her students both musically and in general. Her prices are reasonable and fair considering her experience and the time and effort she puts into teaching. Her studio is warm, welcoming, clean and comfortable. I cannot imagine our life without Stella and the positive impact she has made in my daughter's life so far. Schedule a lesson now...you won't regret it!

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!

Coach Madox is the best drum teacher I ever had. Thank you all irvine art & music cent employees…read moreyou all are so nice and kind

I haven't touched my cello for over 30 years but now that kids have grown and out of the house, I…read morefinally have time to pick it up again. It was not in good shape and needed some major restoration. I was concerned about what much it would cost and while talking to a friend, he referral me to Patrick at Everjoy Music. The store is located inside of a business complex, easy to find and plenty of parking. I brought my cello to Patrick and he was warm, knowledgeable, honest, and gave me options because of my limited budget. He made his recommendations and I was able to tell him parts I wanted to keep even though it wasn't ideal to keep them; he made it work and understood I had sentimental values. He respected my wishes. I came in feeling out of depth, really haven't played for so long and not feeling confident at all handling a cello. Patrick never made me feel less or unimportant. Estimated time was about a month but Patrick contacted me after 2 weeks that it was done. I picked up the newly restored cello today and it was so beautiful and the sound made me wanted to cry. Thank you, Patrick, for your wonderful handiwork. Thank you for being so easy to talk to and work with.

Patrick always very reasonably priced and helpful with advice for my kids' violin needs.read more

Great program one of the best I've ever had my son's be a part of would recommended to anyoneread more

Great place for music as my kids have shown notable improvement. My youngest always have a hard…read moretime concentrating and can be pretty hyperactive, but teacher Yaocheng has been incredibly patient, friendly, and skilled at keeping him focused and engaged with his piano lessons. I have seen my kids garner more confidence in their abilities over time, and they do enjoy participating in concerts and tests. Yaocheng even took extra effort in helping my daughter prep for her RCM, which was truly appreciated. Also, Richie and the front desk staff are always helpful and welcoming, Thanks!

My son has been taking lessons here for a little over a year. So far it's been great. My son takes…read moreguitar lessons with Mr. C. He's a super teacher, really connects with my son. I like that he goes at my son's pace and doesn't rush him. My daughter took piano with Ms. T for a little while. She has a slight learning disability but Ms. T is very patient. The reason she's not taking lessons anymore is because I think my daughter is a little young (she's 6). Being 6 with a little learning disability, we decided to wait another year. We'll definitely ask for Ms. T again. Hopefully she will have an opening at the same time that my son has guitar lessons. We mamas always have to juggle with our kids' schedules. Edit to add: I just looked at the address and they've moved to Tustin (not sure the address, but near the Market Place). We're in SA, so it's slightly further but the pricing and teachers are worth it.

I'm so glad I was recommended to send my 8 year old here, from another parent who has 2 of her kids…read moretaking lessons here. Ms. Thu is "really" patient and encouraging with my son in piano, and I especially see it while we've been doing home online piano lessons with her during the covid19 stay home orders. All the distance learning from his elementary school already takes a toll on him, and so he's been getting more frustrated with himself during online piano, which of course is not the same as being there in person. But Ms. Thu stays positive with him, nudges him enough to keep trying, but without scolding him or showing frustration towards him. I'm amazed at her teaching skills and patience. My son had also chosen to start guitar lessons with Steve a few weeks prior to the stay home order, and Steve is so good working with kids.

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.