My daughter has been learning violin with Teacher Luis for 1.5 years. Teacher Luis is great. He taught very well and laid a solid foundation for my daughter. He is very patient, didn't put too much pressure on students, which is very important for my daughter as a beginner. Communications are smoothly, too. After each lesson, we receive a summary of the class. And our emails to him are always answered in a timely manner. Highly recommended! read more

We have been a long term customer to Opus 1, multiple lessons subscriptions for two kids. Spent loads of money with the studio. Have had great experiences with the admins who have been there for a long time, and some of the teachers, but also terrible customer service with the new staff and other teachers. The school has been expanding too fast and lose sight of the music education and what matters for kids and parents when we pursue music education. Very very disappointed!!! read more

We have been very happy with our voice teacher Akshara for our 8 year old Daughter. Akshara is great about keeping at a good pace for a young learner. She also provides recordings of the teaching sessions that our daughter can practice to which is phenomenal. Highly recommend. read more

My son is taking violin lessons with Opus 1. He's played before, we wanted another private teacher but it seems most teachers are affiliated with a music school. So far it's been good, we have tried a few teachers and they all seem qualified, with different techniques. Scheduling lessons and makeups has been easy and the staff at all locations seem very nice and helpful. The teachers can be booked back to back but they keep track of time, so you aren't in a situation where the student before runs way over. Lots of availability for scheduling makeups, particularly if you can use a different teacher. Billing is fine, nice interface. There's some stuff other reviews cite that I want to correct though. The makeup policy lets you hold 2 makeup classes, not 3. Maybe that changed recently. Also, it's 2 recitals per year, the others either you pay or need to be chosen. Finally, the one thing that irks me a bit is 2 of our 3 cancellations were because of the teacher and on short notice (this is all recent). Lastly, I think some of the teachers are better geared towards young kids, you'll need to try them out to find out. Others are fine with kids and likely fine with people who already know how to play, but it's not like mommy/me music time type of personality. read more

My son has studied violin with teacher John for 3 years in Opus1. He enjoys the classes and has made big progress. John is young and understands kids well, I guess that's one of the reasons he's pretty popular among students. He's also professional and always gives valuable advices. This Opus1 site locates in the same Square as Michael's, city sports and ranch 99. Parents have plenty of places to hang out during classes. That's another reason I like Opus1 read more

My daughter started with Opus 1 as an infant doing a Music Together class. She loved her introduction to music and started piano at 3 years with Teacher Yuri in Sunshine. She loved her piano classes and flourished under the guidance of teacher Yuri. She continued on to private lessons with teacher Yuri and has grown tremendously. Opus 1 has amazing teachers, high level talent, and friendly staff to help. Our experience has been wonderful. Highly recommend Opus 1 for any music needs with top notch quality instruction and friendly and skilled staff to help. read more

I love Opus 1 Music Studio! My daughter takes lessons with Natasha, who is warm and caring and supportive. Natasha fosters healthy vocal habits and interweaves classical training while keeping the lessons fun and engaging! read more

Best piano school in the Bay Area. My daughters have tried a few different teachers and finally we found teacher Doris, teacher Ava, and Opus 1. We love: - The quality of our weekly lessons, recitals opportunities throughout the year, and excellent help on exam preparation - flexibility (e.g. offering easy online booking platform, many teachers choices in different level and price ranges to meet your children's needs) - variety of instruments and classes offerings if you'd like to explore more interests Things keep in mind: definitely recommend to take the trial class to find the best fit for you. Good luck! read more

Opus 1 Music Studio, a family-owned and operated business, is so much what the culture of Silicon Valley needs! Both children & adults need a break from the demands of society that the SF Bay Area imposes upon them, as they try to compete and survive in this crazy area in which we live This music studio is a breath of fresh air, offering piano, guitar, ukulele, violin, & voice lessons (& group classes for the youngest) to people of all ages! The teachers are phenomenal and come with an array of various professional backgrounds, and are the highest of quality as expressed in reviews as well as the smiles on the faces of students leave the studio. I'm new on staff, so I'm observing this with fresh eyes, as a parent, and ask somebody that loves to sing and values art in our culture today. What I have seen, from the inside looking out, are people who care and have a hearts of compassion and a passion for bringing music into the lives of the people in the San Francisco Bay Area!! As part of the subscription membership, student can participate in three recitals per year at NO COST. The school offers a very generous vacation-hold as families travel away over the summer & a quite generous cancellation/makeup policy, with no long-term contracts or commitment & sibling discounts. Also, if at any time the student wants to change teachers, days, times, or instrument, it's very very easy to do so and the staff are always willing to help and suggest adjustments that could make the student more satisfied! The school has two locations currently: 1 in Mountain View +1 in Palo Alto near Mountain View. They are also opening up another Mountain View NEW LOCATION sometime in mid-2020! Opus 1 Music Studio is here to enrich the lives of the Silicon Valley people, and IT SHOWS with their dedication and passion for making music happen! I've only been part of the front desk staff for a very short while, but I am so glad to be a part of the Opus 1 family. I welcome you to PLEASE come check out our facilities and schedule a TRIAL LESSON with any of our wonderful instructors for your music of choice... you will not be sorry you did...We will gladly welcome you also into our family. read more

Opus 1 Music Studio is an excellent music studio. Both my kids started at this studio in 2018. They participated in two years of Music for Young Children (Sunshine and Sunbeams) with Teacher Yuri. Yuri is fantastic--very organized and very cheerful. MYC was a great introduction to musical concepts (solfege, note values and rhythm, note names and piano geography, dynamics, recognizing skips/steps/standing still, etc) and provided a really good foundation for when my kids continued with private lessons. I highly recommend the MYC series. My kids continued with private lessons starting in 2020 during the pandemic--we started with online lessons and have continued online ever since. The only area of improvement I can suggest is if they can find a way to improve the internet bandwidth because sometimes the connection is choppy. The online lessons are so convenient that we haven't gone back to the studio even though it's an option. So far, my kids have had two fantastic private lesson teachers. We started with Ava initially and then switched to Effie due to scheduling reasons. We've been with Effie for about 9 months--she's very capable, organized, extremely responsive to messages, and very receptive to input. Effie has also spent extra time creating piano arrangements at the appropriate level for pop songs my kids wanted to play--that is a testament to her dedication. The studio does a great job with organizing recitals and the holiday party. The online portal is easy to use to communicate with the teacher. The admin staff is extremely responsive and quickly addresses concerns raised. They also have a great makeup policy and summer hold policy. Overall, we've had such a great experience at this studio and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a quality place to take music lessons. read more

We love teacher John. Teaching kids requires flexibility and deftness to match the kid where they are, moment to moment. John is great at it. read more

I am an adult student and have been taking voice lessons with teacher Anne for over a year. She is a fantastic teacher, who has helped so much on my singing skills, including performing to an audience as well as passing Certificate of Merit (CM) exams. Anne is highly responsible and observant to help her students perfecting every detail including breathing, pronunciation, and tonation. The best part is that she does that in the most encouraging, friendly and passionate way, which is critical for building my confidence and keeping my motivation as a student. Since I started, I have performed 3 times in recitals and in a holiday party (all free from Opus 1), learnt numerous songs in various languages, and took a CM exam with good results. I look forward to my next recital coming up this week, where I will be singing 2 songs, including an Italian song (Sebben Crudele). I really appreciate Anne's help and couldn't have come along this far in singing without her. I recommend taking her lessons for anyone, at any age and skill level. read more

Our experience with Miss Yuri has been fantastic! Our 7 year old son has been learning from her for the past few months and has progressed well. read more

One is never too young or too old to immerse themselves in the world of music at Opus 1. Opus 1 Music Studio is a place that offers a wide range of programs that can accompany your child on their musical journey from infancy to adulthood. They have demo and trial classes available for you to first see if the program you are interested in is right for you or your child. Their classes range from Music Together, which accepts children in infancy, to private lessons for the youngest beginners to the mature master-level. The classrooms are tidy and well equipped. There is also a large room with a grand piano for virtuoso-level lessons or group classes. There are 2 locations, one in Mountain View and one in Palo Alto. For private lessons, missed classes are issued make-up passes that may be used at either location. The make-up passes are valid for 1 year, so it allows for a lot of flexibility. There is a wide range of teachers available to choose from for each level of expertise ranging from Standard Level I to Master Level III. There is no required commitment to stick with one teacher. Students are allowed to switch to another teacher at any time (pending scheduling). There is a playroom in the back with WiFi for parents to work or young siblings to play. Many of the teachers have experience in teaching students from a young age. My 4 year old did not feel intimidated at all during her trial lesson. Due to scheduling, we were later assigned to another teacher (Dana) whom she absolutely adores and now is really motivated to practice well each week for. Teacher Dana is so patient and friendly and has really helped her to progress quickly. The studio also offers recital opportunities 3 times a year. My 4 year old was apprehensive at first to perform in her first recital. However, after the initial experience, she gained a lot of confidence and pride in herself and now enjoys practicing daily, without any nagging! The administrative staff is also really helpful and friendly. Yasha usually staffs the Palo Alto location, and Mei usually staffs the Mountain View location. read more

Opus 1 Music Studio - Lobby area of Mountain View location. - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me - Mountain View, California

By far the best music school we tried in the Mountain View and Palo Alto Area. Our kids had trial lessons with Teacher Aaron (Piano) and Luis (Violin) and both loved the lessons. We signed up for weekly lessons and been pleased since. We are very happy with their progress. Both teachers are extremely experienced, patient, encouraging and effective. We have the flexibility to join our lessons online or in-person at anytime. The admin staff and facilities are great and this is the only school that lets us cancel lessons and reschedule almost without any limit. Most private teachers and schools usually have extremely stringent cancellation policies. But Opus 1 lets us cancel and reschedule lessons online very easily with their online portal, which is super convenient given our busy schedule! Teachers also leave detailed notes and homework instruction after each lesson which is also very useful for my wife and I to know how the kids are progressing what they are supposed to work on next. Recitals are well organized and offered at no cost, which is nice. read more

Can't believe it's time for us to say goodbye after 4 1/2 years with Opus. We absolutely had the most wonderful experience. Lauren adores her guitar teacher Vincent. He is patient, kind, caring and knowledgeable. Not to mention being so hip with the kids. The best part of going into the studio is being greeted by a friendly face. Mei, she is very well informed with the studio's guidelines and knowledgeable...she is always eager to help everyone. We highly recommend Opus to everyone! read more

I have been taking vocal classes with Antoinette for a couple months now and she's been amazing to work with! I love her teaching style and we have great chemistry together that only encourages me to get better with each session. I didn't really know what I was getting into but she made everything really easy & natural to follow. I really respect her work because she understands the emotional influences that activate while singing. I already had some experience with voice since I was in choir in high school and have been singing my whole life basically, but she really helped me understand subtle nuances that you can only get from someone who has come to understand your voice. I am excited for future lessons with her! It's constructive, therapeutic, everything I wanted to get out of this experience. Thanks Antoinette read more

Really great studio. As an adult learner with an variable work schedule, I really appreciated their nice web interface and well-defined policies around scheduling and make-up lessons. It was also very easy to try out different teachers and therefore different teaching/learning styles, which was helpful for me as a new learner. Tommy is an excellent teacher, and went above and beyond in crafting practice exercises and focusing the lessons in the direction that best fit my desired learning style. read more

We love Opus1's music lessons, for both young kids group lessons and private piano lessons. My son studied with them for 4 years and has really enjoyed the experience. read more

This review is for the Opus Discovery Summer Camp full week session. My child thoroughly enjoyed this 1 week session. The teachers Yuri and Dana were excellent session leaders - fun and engaging. What we liked is they were able to bring in a variety of music guests and cover different aspects of music that my child would not have had exposure to. Like history, different instruments, vocal, general theory and understanding of parts of the orchestra and such. The value of this camp is excellent. (Note I am very picky about summer camps). For the attention, detail, knowledge and number of kids I would highly recommend this program. I don't know where else you could experience this in a small group setting. read more

I have 2 kids in Opus 1 music studio, they both really enjoy their piano lessons and have made great progress over last year. My son has been even picking up and playing music on piano that is not his homework, so I can see that he enjoys playing piano just for fun. Thank you to great teachers! read more

It's been a year since we joined Opus 1 and it's been such a great experience. We been doing Voice with teacher Annie and piano with teacher Marco. The teachers are great, patient, and friendly. They make learning music fun. The teachers at Opus 1 are great and experienced but I should mention that the staffs make it an even better place. They've been very helpful accommodating my needs. This applies especially to Mei. If I need to change/reschedule classes, she helps finding the most convenient day and time within a second. She is also great at finding a compatible teacher for students. Her communication skills and her friendliness makes this place a great place to learn music. Registering classes online is super easy; Someone always answers the phone when I call. End of the year recital is a nice opportunity to perform in front of very supportive crowd. read more

Teacher Richard was my viola teacher and he was so supportive and encouraging to me. There were aspects of viola that were challenging for me and he explained them clearly and concisely, which helped me improve quickly. I have so much more appreciation for music, especially viola, because of his passion. Highly recommend! read more

Greedy greedy greedy! I'll start with the good. My teacher was great. Now for the bad. This is a money making scheme. They will not treat you like an adult. They will charge you $400 a month whether you have lessons or not! It's a flat fee not for lesson. You're an adult and we're called in to work? No refund! They are closed because it is a holiday? No refund! Your teacher has to cancel? No refund! In my case there is only one day a week both me and the instructor can meet as I do shift work. For the record the lesson is for me, a 30 year old adult. You can end up paying 400 for one lesson in December because of Christmas! Think you will save money for cancelling for a month? Nope! 50 dollar initiation fee. Your are not a college. Your are a private studio. read more

The best thing about this music studio is Antoinette. My daughter has been taking voice lessons from her for a few years now and she absolutely loves it. Antoinette is much more than a teacher - she is inspiring, warm, encouraging, constructive, almost therapeutic. The studio itself has very strict pricing policies that I'm not crazy about (for example, you can only have 2 makeup lessons at a time. If you cancel a class, you cannot schedule a make up lesson unless you have already used your 2 pre-existing make up lessons. In general their pricing policies are unnecessarily rigid, though they have improved their policy a bit over the past year. This review is 5 stars mostly because of Antoinette's amazing teaching style. read more

My niece has been taken piano lessons for the last 9 months. She really likes her teacher, and enjoys her lessons. She told me that her teacher is very strict but fun. She seems improved a lot. read more

We love our Violin teacher Dennis!! My daughter has been taking Violin lessons and I couldn't have found a better teacher than Dennis. He is very dedicated and hard working and pays attention to every detail ( bow holding, finger positioning, etc). My daugther has learned a lot. What I really like about Dennis is his attitude and dedication to students. My daughter took lessons from others but no one took as much care as Dennis. I highly recommend Dennis Ngai!!! read more

My 2 boys (7 yo and 10 yo) started taking piano lessons here 3 months ago. We are very happy with their progress so far. Teacher Tara has been very patient and kept them focused on learning while at the same time making it an enjoyable experience. The boys are really having fun with it. read more

We LOVE the Music for Young Children program here taught by Teacher Irina. I've heard the the owner, Doris, is also an amazing teacher. We had another woman for a MYC course here who was not as terrific, but overall, wow. We tried piano lessons at several places and this is the only program that kept my daughter's interest. The kids play the piano then sing then put stickers on a sheet, then dance around and all the while they are learning a ton about music--reading it, theory, and playing the piano. As the owner, Doris, said, the program is spunky enough that kids never get bored in class--which is a revelation to me. As a kid I thought that piano HAD to be boring. :) In any case, my daughter loves the piano and I owe Opus 1 a lot of thanks for that! read more

We liked Teach Marco a lot. He is definitely good with young kids. But the studio has really rigid rules such as must attend 8 classes per month to maintain your status as active. Otherwise you'd re-register and pay the fee again. Recently they raised registration fee. I just got a feeling they are too much after money. I mean, who isn't ?! But there's just a balance which I feel the owner is unbalanced. Why should someone take a 5 week break pay you re-registration fee? Wish they are just a bit more "¨user friendly" read more

My son and daughter are both taking Piano lessons with teacher Mark. He comes to our house in the evening for the lessons and the experience has been wonderful. He is a very caring, calm and dedicated teacher. His ability to adapt his teaching style to each of my children has been key in making these sessions a success. He knows how to motivate both of them and find pieces that will be fun/interesting for them. He also teaches a good balance of music theory, technique and musicality. I can't comment to the other teachers but if you are looking for a great teacher for your kids, I would definitely consider teacher Mark. read more

I took guitar lessons with Vincent from Opus 1 studio a while back . Vincent was a great teacher with an open mind. He always answered my questions with patience and helped me reach my goal with the guitar. The staffs at the studio are also warm and responsive. What I like the most is the environment of the studio as it is always very clean and comfortable. Sometimes I see little kids coming in and out of the studio and they seem very happy and content with their lessons. The studio is also located at a convenient location next to supermarkets, salons ,the dry cleaners and many more. I can easily get my errands done before or after classes. Unfortunately , I had to terminate my lessons due to tight schedule . However, I will definitely recommend this studio to anyone interested in taking music lessons! read more

WAY TOO OVERPRICED and ridiculous attitude!! Compared to other reputable music schools such as CSMA in Mt. View, this little place is sooo overpriced! A class for young kids costs exactly TWICE as much as CSMA. Even though the Opus class is 10 minutes shorter. Melody Music, Veklser much cheaper too and I have had great experiences in these other schools. I asked the lady on the phone why are they pricey and she gave some vague answers about their teachers being accredited/trained or something. Really? Then I asked her if I could pop in for 5 minutes to check out a class before I sign up. She said "No, I could only see from the window!! WTH?? I said I would come without my kid and just quietly observe from the back. Again, the answer was NO!! I asked why. The lady said "it is not fair to other parents." I asked what do you mean? She said "because class already started two weeks ago and those parents are already in there." And I said, "so you mean there is no room in there for another person in the back? And she said yes, that is right. Ummm...okay.... I guess they don't want new students! Too bad, we would have take a lot of classes here as my kid loves music IF ONLY they had allowed me to pop in for 5 minutes. Great business practice. Thanks, but NO Thanks!! - TWICE as expensive as other places. - They have a regular fee and on top they tack on a HUGE reg fee AND a materials fee. - Small, crowded studio - No customer service - By their own admission, classes are so packed, that they can't even fit one more body in the room!! read more

Oops, looks like my review is a little outdated. Their website now states 5 and above for private lessons. Our trial was in summer of 2013, with Fan. In any case, just remember to speak with the music teachers for private lessons to make sure they are a good fit for your child! Maybe we will try a group music class for our younger two. read more

My daughter started piano lesson in Opus 1 six years ago. She has taken lessons with two wonderful teachers Doris and Ya-Liang. We had great experience with teachers, as well as office staff, especially with Mei. She is always very helpful on finding a good skill and time match for students, make up class scheduling and vacation planning. Thank you Mei! read more

My 2nd grader daughter and 5th grader son love learning to play the piano in Opus 1 with Teacher Mark. We've been going to Opus 1 since they were 3 for group classes, eventually started private lessons with various teachers before finding a perfect match with Teacher Mark a few years ago. Teacher Mark is fun loving, passionate about music and great at adapting his teaching style and music genre to individual child. My children also enjoy the various recitals run by Opus 1 and the annual holiday party, where they can see Teacher Mark's joy playing music and improvising for the very excited crowd of families. We highly recommend Opus 1 and Teacher Mark! read more

My daughter Halle is taking piano classes here and we are very pleased with their professionalism. The price also seems fair. She attends once per week for a half hour. The lesson book is included in the tuition. read more

My son has been doing guitar here for quite a while now and is really doing well. His teacher is Vince and he is exceptional. Patient, encouraging, knowledgable but also makes sure Levi stays on top of his practicing and improving. We are very happy with this studio and location and the mini recitals that are optional as well. : ) read more

Do not sign up until you are absolutely sure you are going to take their classes. The sales person was aggressive and never cared to mention that the registration money is non-refundable (note: it's 20% of their monthly tuition). And once they have your money, they won't bulge. So, I can only extrapolate what my experience would be, if I were to come back. read more

I have been having classes at Opus 1 Music Studio for more than 12 years, and I can say that the lessons here are top-notch! I have taken classes for both piano and violin, with Teachers Doris and Leah in Piano, and Teacher Richard in Violin. Teachers at Opus 1 are so professional and helpful to students, and instead of being punishing towards students who need improvement, they provide support and encouragement for those who strongly need it. They provide to all students a great learning environment, where students can perform their best! I would strongly recommend Opus 1 to any and all students who want to enter the beautiful world of music! read more